Robert Severson

Voice Description

I consider my voice to be rather versatile in terms of pitch, tone, and timbre. I can voice a raspy older gentleman, a run-of-the-mill young adult, a middle-aged Frenchman--really I am willing to try anything.

I speak French as a second language--while I am not fluent, my reading comprehension is good and my speaking ability is proficient. In English, I am capable of these accents:

-Eastern European/Russian
-Latin American/Mexican
-British Isles

In addition, I fancy myself quite the loud and versatile whistler, for what that's worth.

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
• Audiobooks
• Documentaries
• Movie and game trailers
• Podcasts
• Songs
• Others (on-camera, infomercials, 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 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 can add special effects to any project

My Home Base

St. Louis, Eastern Missouri, Southwestern Illinois, Missouri, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Unknown - Click here to ask Robert Severson

My Voice Experience

I once voiced four distinct characters for a performance piece. They were: a Canadian bartender, a middle-aged, low-voiced Inuit man speaking English, a senior Inuit man speaking Inuit, and a 1940s radio-style narrator. I also sang parts for both Inuit men and the Canadian bartender. Beyond that, I have performed vocal duties with local bands and am constantly testing the bounds of my voice, seeing where I can take it.

My Training

From a young age, I was interested in the things my voice could do. My brother nad I would put together "radio tapes" where we'd do radio DJ voices for a radio show we made up, using music from crummy cassettes our parents owned. A frequent penchant for karaoke bars and an affinity for trying out new voices in public has largely comprised my method.

While my vocal stylings (insofar as being a voice artist) are largely self-taught, I have had more institutionalized training in various other aspects of performance (acting, piano). Voice acting is something about which I am very passionate in any case.

My Studio Equipment

Unknown - Click here to ask Robert Severson

Additional Skills

I play a wide variety of musical instruments (accordion, piano, ukulele, harmonica). I am a very good whistler. I am an award-winning filmmaker (look me up on IMDb). I have a wide variety of interests ranging from "just about everything" to "absolutely everything" and I love playing trivia games to a perhaps-unhealthy degree. I'm also not so bad with a yo-yo.

Payment Methods Accepted

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

Contact Information

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