Peter Vellios

Voice Description

Teen, Nerdy/Tech-Geek, Non-Traditionally Smooth for "every day guy" charm; Warm, Sincere, Articulate and Professional for Narration, Telephony, Audiobooks & PSAs; Wry, Dry, Smarmy and Sarcastic; able to do comically Gruff/Disturbed/Creepy very effectively as well.

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:

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

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

• Jobs for AFTRA (US) signatories

• Jobs for SAG (US) signatories

My Union Affiliations and Memberships

None

My Recording and Delivery Capabilities

• I can record and then deliver the audio files via Email
• I can record and then upload the audio files via FTP

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

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

My Home Base

New York City, New York, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Spoken Languages: Fluent Greek, Conversational French (Regents level), German and Spanish;

Various Accents: Most Foreign & U.S. Regionals- NorthEastern, New England, MidWest/Upstate, Southern, Slavic/Eastern European, Mediterranean, German, Russian, Latin.

Characters: Teen, Nerdy, Wry, Sarcastic, Dry, Gruff, Grouchy, Irritable, Creepy, Silly, Juvenile...

My Voice Experience

Recent character VO work on the animated web serial "Bad-Ass Johnny" by Ken Pond; "The Powers Within" (City of Heroes VG live-action video contest winner) by Lawrence Wong; various telephony projects

My Training

VOICE OVER EXPERIENCE:
(recent highlights)
-"The Powers Within" (City of Heroes VG live-action video) by Lawrence Wong
-Character work on "Bad-Ass Johnny" animated shorts by Ken Pond
-Character work on WRHU's "Dave The Bison Man" show

TRAINING/EDUCATION:

-Voice-Over Technique
Dave T. Koenig, voice actor

-Voice-Over Industry Fundamentals & Technique
Alan Cross, voiceover artist

-The Business of VoiceOvers
Alan Cross, professional Voiceover artist

-Advanced Study for Television Commercials
Pam Reece, Casting Director

-Advanced Study for Television, Films and Soaps
Brooke Bundy

-Television and Film Study
Brooke Bundy

-Improvisation & Scene Study
Brooke Bundy

-Auditioning Techniques
Brooke Bundy

-Acting in Films & Soaps
Lillyan Pape

-Television & Radio Commercials
Lillyan Pape

-Acting for Theatre
Frank Palmer

-MHS Repertory Company
John Shorter (NYSTEA)

-Martial Arts for Film & Television
Gao Xiʼan (Crouching Tiger...)

My Studio Equipment

RECORDING & EDITING SOFTWARE:
(all are current versions)
-SoundStudio 3
-Logic
-Sound Soap
-GarageBand
-QuickTime Pro

SYSTEM:
Modified 2008 24" iMac Core2Duo
-3.06Ghz processor
-4GB RAM
-2 500GB HDs w/regular file backup
-Most current Mac OS

RECORDING HARDWARE:
-Blue Microphone BlueBird bottle-style cardioid condenser microphone
-Blue Microphone Icicle pre-amp interface & converter

Additional Skills

RELATED SKILLS:
Fluent Greek, Conversational French, German and Spanish, Various Accents (Most Foreign & U.S. Regionals), Videography, Video Editing and Post-Production, Sketch Writing and Production, Music (Trumpet and Recorder), Voice (Baritone/Bass)

OTHER SKILLS:
Traditional Greek and Basic Tap Dancing, Competitive/Precision Driving, Basic Mechanics, Weapons Training & Disarms, Martial Arts, Fight Choreography and Stage Combat, Motorcycle Riding (NYS Licensed)

Payment Methods Accepted

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

Contact Information

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