Voice Description

I'm an ACTOR,VERY STRONG CHARACTERS, not a reader, I'm a bit on the quirky side(love to work WITH producers, I understand copy and it's emotions. I grew up in the South Boston Suburbs and was surrounded by ethnic accents. As a child I was a vacuum cleaner at dialects,being surrounded by Swedish, French, Italian,British,Southern genteel...pure New Englander. English is main language.-Cartoon Characters, Old soft or crotchety. I have a great sense of humor. A bit off beat. I am a warm friendly narrator. Emotional understand copy and great at translating it into character.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Middle Age Male
• Senior Male

Language(s) of Which I Am a Native Speaker:

• English - British
• English - North American

I Offer my Services for these Recording Purposes

• Commercials
• Promos
• IVR, voicemail, phone systems, and on-hold messages
• Training, business presentations, sales, and web sites
• Documentaries
• TV shows and movies
• Movie and game trailers
• Podcasts
• Adult content

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

• Jobs for AFTRA (US) signatories

• Jobs for British Equity signatories

My Union Affiliations and Memberships

• AFTRA (US)

My Recording and Delivery Capabilities

• I will go to any designated studio in my area
• I have ISDN in my studio
• I have Phone Patch in my studio
• I have Source Connect in my studio
• I can record and then deliver the audio files via Email
• I can record and then upload the audio files via FTP
• I can record and then deliver the files by regular mail

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

• I offer copywriting services
• I can deliver edited and finished voice tracks
• I offer voice direction services
• I offer radio ad production services
• I have a music library and can add music to any project
• I can add special effects to any project

My Home Base

Baltimore/Linthicum, Maryland, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

French, English(British, Londoner, cockney) Irish, Scottish, New Yorker, New Englander..Southerner hick or genteel plantation owner, guy next door, mobster.

My Voice Experience

VO Actor-Narrator, commercials/Narrations in Major Markets, BOSTON, NYC, ORLANDO, ATLANTA, L.A. DC AND BALTIMORE, LONDON TO NAME. Prestigious Client list: Baltimore Orioles, MASN, History Channel, Transamerica,Coca Cola, T-Mobile,GMC, Holiday Inn,The Latham Hotel and other Five Star Hotels and Restaurants,CNN,Speed Channel,U.S Army Corp of Engineers. Automobile Dealerships Locally and nationwide, ,Piedmont College, Carpet Clean, WON CRYSTAL AWARD. All my Demos are actual VO's broadcasts. PS love kids and pets and things that crawl under rocks.

My Training

I attended Graham Jr. College-Boston MA. Leland Powers School of Radio Television and Theatre-Boston University-Acting-Writing and Production. On air talent Production Director of three major market radio stations. Hosted a national radio talk show. Currently Co-own full service Audio/Video Production company in Baltimore MD (Read Street Sound and Video). I have worked for major advertising agencys in Baltimore, Washington New York,Los Angeles, Atlanta London, Boston, not only as VO Talent, Actor, but as a copywriter and commercial and narration producer.

My Studio Equipment

ISDN-Phone Patch-MP-3- Neumann mics-Sony Board-Urei Processors, Sonar-ATX. Full Production Library, sound effects, music etc.

Additional Skills

I have a very identifiable voice and style and all of my demo VO's are REAL. - I am a quick (efficient) and fun to work with, I contribute WHEN ASKED. We are WebCast capable,this means you can hear and direct my work while watching it from the comfort of your own office, if you have Windows Media Player version 9!!! I am an award winning copywriter and script writer. My production company has won the Crystal Award for Production and Voiceover Campaigns. EXTREMELY STRONG CHARACTERS, accents, dialects, smooth warm and friendly. I have an extensive list of clients through Voice 1 2 3.
I restore classic automobiles, expert horseman, I've worked, radio, television and the retail business. I am a great People person.

Payment Methods Accepted

• PayPal
• Personal checks, cashier's checks, or money orders in my local currency
• Wire transfers

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