Richard Johnson

Voice Description

Warm and deep
Smooth and Professional
Quirky and Fun

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Baby
• Child
• Young Adult Male
• 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
• 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

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

None

My Home Base

North Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

British high brow and cockney, French including French Canadian, German up to an including "Hogans Heroes", Russian up to and including "Rocky and Bullwinkle", Jimmy Stewart, John Wayne, Dr. Klaw from Inspector Gadget, I can sing like Elmer Fudd, also can sound operatic, sing ballads, can sound like Kermit the Frog, a heavy smoker, circus announcer, sports stadium announcer, old man (crazy or otherwise), local news broadcaster

My Voice Experience

For 24 years I have worked with a professional Christian Theater Company called Covenant Players. In the late 90's until 2003 I did commercial work for a radio station in Ottawa, Canada called CHRI. I recorded everything from "standard" commercials to "what's happening around town" to inviting people to conferences. In the 24 years I have been performing I have done over 1,500 different roles ranging from children to westerns to space men to butlers from Germans to Brits to Swedes to all types of Americans.

My Training

I studied music and theatre at the University of Rhode Island from 1984-1987. I took voice lessons from Peggy Fraser from 1983-1987. In 1987 I started my career with Covenant Players theater company and have done over 1,500 roles since I started. I also sing with the North Kingstown Community Chorus and have since 2007.

My Studio Equipment

I have my own computer and editing software. I use both audacity and Wave Pad.

Additional Skills

I have been told that I have a "flexible and adaptable" voice. My range is good. I also have been the MC for the North Kingstown Community Chorus since 2008.

Payment Methods Accepted

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

Online Payments Via PayPal

Contact Information

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