Paul Strikwerda - The Ultimate European Voice

The Ultimate European Voice

• Paul Strikwerda is registered with Voice123 since Oct 13, 2005.
• Paul Strikwerda started his/her voice over career in 1995.
• Currently Paul Strikwerda is a Premium subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 131
• Paul Strikwerda has been active on Voice123 during the past 48 hours

Voice Description

• clear, credible and trustworthy
• natural and friendly
• intelligent and sincere
• a warm tenor, leading toward baritone
• ultimately European

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Teenage Boy
• Young Adult Male
• Middle Age Male
• Senior Male

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

• Dutch
• English - British
• French - European
• German

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
• Audiobooks
• Videogames
• Documentaries
• TV shows and movies
• Movie and game trailers
• Podcasts
• Songs
• Others (on-camera, infomercials, live announcers, spokespersons)

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

My Union Affiliations and Memberships

None

My Recording and Delivery Capabilities

• I will go to any designated studio in my area
• 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 offer translation services
• I can deliver edited and finished voice tracks
• I offer voice direction services

My Home Base

Easton, Pennsylvania, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Dutch, Flemish, German, French, Italian, Eastern-European, British, Hebrew.

My Voice Experience

Paul Strikwerda has a solid background in international broadcasting and has worked for the BBC, American Public Radio and Dutch National and International Radio.

Companies like Novartis, DuPont, Wyeth and Merryll Lynch use his voice for a variety of projects. Paul also records e-Learning programs for the United Nations and Audio Books that have found a worldwide audience.

Producers pick Paul when they need a sincere and clear voice that sounds neither all-American nor totally British. That's why they sometimes call him the "Euro-Guy". And if you're looking for a 100% accent-free US-based Dutch voice, Paul Strikwerda is the go-to talent.

My Training

-Dutch Media Academy
-Radio Netherlands International
-University of Utrecht (Netherlands)
-University of Amsterdam (Netherlands)

My Studio Equipment

-Avantone CK-6 Large Capsule Cardioid FET Condenser Microphone
-MicPortPro preamp
-Sony SoundForge 9 recording software
-Dell Inspiron 1525

Additional Skills

* Quick turnaround time (24 hrs. or less)
* Professional Home Studio
* Editing services, providing you with clean, ready-to-use audio files

He's also available to evaluate Dutch voice-over talent. Especially if you do not speak the language, it's always good to get a second opinion from a Pro!

Paul is the author of the popular voice-over blog "Double Dutch".

He also offers translation and proofreading services, as well as media coaching.