Russ Matthess - One voice, one personality, infinite options

One voice, one personality, infinite options

• Russ Matthess is registered with Voice123 since Mar 08, 2007.
• Russ Matthess started his/her voice over career in .
• Currently Russ Matthess is a Standard subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 0

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Voice Description

Though relatively new to the industry, my voice has been described as "radio ready", smooth and professional, and with the ability to manipulate my voice into many regional dialects from all over the world to include, Scotland, Ireland, Israel (Yiddish accent), East Indian, Southern U.S., and New York City/Long Island. I am a voice over actor who can adapt and articulate a vocal presentation built to your specifications.

I have the ability to impersonate animated characters, such as the cast of South Park, The Muppets, Warner Brothers Loony Tunes, King of the Hill, and the Simpsons to name a few. Other voice impersonations include certain famous people, such as Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump, Jerry Lewis, Eddie Murphy as his Nutty Professor characters, and many more. Additionally, I am able to imitate various sound effects, such as a helicopter, a steam locomotive, the star wars light saber, to name a few.

I have in the past been a voice over talent for voice-mail greetings, company presentations, on hold messages, and voice over work ranging from corporate power point presentations to voice over acting for a TV Pilot currently being developed. I am versatile, capable of presenting a professional radio spot, company presentation, or audio book narration to adult oriented material, animated characters, and comedic voice over acting.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• 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
• Adult content
• Songs
• Others (on-camera, infomercials, live announcers, spokespersons)

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

Unknown - Click here to ask Russ Matthess

My Union Affiliations and Memberships

None

My Recording and Delivery Capabilities

Unknown - Click here to ask Russ Matthess

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

None

My Home Base

Detroit, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Unknown - Click here to ask Russ Matthess

My Voice Experience

Current:
The Trinity of Pain, TV and Radio pilot
www.thetrinityofpain.com

2003:
Voice over talent for Power Point presentation for the US Dept. of Homeland Security.

Voice over talent and host for Wyndham Resort's Karaoke Idol Contest (St. Thomas, Virgin Islands)

2002:
Voice over artist for private voice mail and on hold phone messaging.

Voice over artist for major US Airline at Orlando International Airport as voice service at boarding gates.

My Training

Formal Training:
Columbia School of Broadcasting (1990-1991)

Private Instruction conducted by John Dobrenick
Former Creative Services Director ESPN Radio Orlando.

Media Production and Software used:
Adobe Audition
Vegas 7.0

My Studio Equipment

Unknown - Click here to ask Russ Matthess

Additional Skills

I currently maintain a US Government Secret Security Clearance which allows me to conduct voice-over recordings with sensitive or secret information vital to national security.