Russ McNamara - Wry, sarcastic, energetic, intelligent, fun

Wry, sarcastic, energetic, intelligent, fun

• Russ McNamara is registered with Voice123 since Oct 16, 2009.
• Russ McNamara started his/her voice over career in 1997.
• Currently Russ McNamara is a Standard subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 0

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Voice Description

Deep announcer-type voice with hints of dry wit and sarcasm often mixed in for sports and traffic reports.

Dry commercial reads will get firm, projective voice without sounding overly stiff.

Commercial playacting is relaxed and conversational without being overly announcer-y.

Narrative VOs are warm and evocative.

All work is finished smoothly with excellent flow and transitions.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Young Adult Male
• Middle Age 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
• 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 can deliver edited and finished voice tracks

My Home Base

Ferndale, Michigan, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Simple mid-western accent that isn't an accent, upper mid-western that has hints of Scandanavian, both subtle and stereotypical Canadian accents.

My Voice Experience

Involved in VOs since I was in high school.

More jobs opened up - especially in commercial production - once I lost the Upper Midwest accent. Currently the majority of work comes as a traffic and sports announcer with commercial production on the side.

In college I provided narration for a few documentaries.

My Training

Bachelor of Applied Arts in Broadcast and Cinematic Arts with a minor in Journalism from Central Michigan University.

Have been working on-air in a radio station since I was 17. (13 years)

Have been employed by Clear Channel Radio since college (7 years)

Completed the improvisational acting courses through Second City in Detroit, MI.

Worked as an audio engineer for Palace Sports and Entertainment in Auburn Hills, MI.

My Studio Equipment

Full access to studio equipment (I work in a radio station after all).

Access to:

Adobe Audition
Any number of limiters, filters, processors and reverb equipment.
Professional grade microphones and mixers