Rich Michaels - I'm real natural, up and sell, bright, characters

I'm real natural, up and sell, bright, characters

• Rich Michaels is registered with Voice123 since Apr 03, 2008.
• Rich Michaels started his/her voice over career in 1983.
• Currently Rich Michaels is a Premium subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 138
• Rich Michaels has been active on Voice123 during the past 48 hours

Voice Description

Great for commercials, promos, liners. I have lots of energy and am upbeat. My voice can sound anywhere between 20's to 50's depending on read. Multiple Addy award winner local and regional. I have extensive background with radio and broadcasting, but I also am an actor. I am driven and competitive and I work for you. You are the boss. I am fast in the studio and enjoy positive direction. I also love doing character and cartoon voices. If you have an idea, that's great. If we need to create a new character, even better.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Child
• 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
• Songs
• Others (on-camera, informercials, live announcers, spokespersons)

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

• Jobs for ACTRA (Canada) signatories

• Jobs for AFTRA (US) signatories

• Jobs for British Equity signatories

• Jobs for SAG (US) signatories

• Jobs for Union des Artistes (Canada) signatories

My Union Affiliations and Memberships

None

My Recording and Delivery Capabilities

• I have Phone Patch 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 can deliver edited and finished voice tracks
• 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

Lansing, Michigan, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Michigan-Wisconsin-Minnesota northern mid-western effect, Pittsburgh-Baltimore-Harrisburg-West Virginia or what they call the "Yinser" regional dialect, British, French, Spanish, southern United States

My Voice Experience

Mid-West and East Coast, Wendy's, Total Petroleum, KeyBank, just about every type of business over 25 years, voice heard in over 38 states and 3 countries.

Outside of commercial realm, lots of voice overs for film and video. If it takes a voice, I've been on it.

My Training

Always on stage since child. Performed in musicals, sang in choirs, acting, stage work. Been behind a microphone since age 13. Play piano, excelled in journalism and composition. 15 years of education. Top rated air personality in America (twice). I'd love to perform for you and bring your script to life. Business owner. Built and operated successful recording studio. Produced dozens of jingle and music projects.

My Studio Equipment

Soundproof home studio
Yamaha O1V digital mixer
RE20. Sennheiser 421, AKG microphones
Media computer
Lots of gear
High Speed Satellite Internet
Also laptop for jobs on the road
Edirol Firewire audio
* considering addition of ISDN + Zephyr

Additional Skills

Since my experience includes 25 years of broadcasting in addition to voice artistry, I believe I have a very good grasp on the voice and "theatre of the mind." Love to audition for you. Thank you.