Terry James - Unique, mimick, character, rasp, sonorous, friend

Unique, mimick, character, rasp, sonorous, friend

• Terry James is registered with Voice123 since Jul 13, 2008.
• Terry James started his/her voice over career in 1980.
• Currently Terry James is a Standard subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 0

Terry James does not appear to be an active participant of the Voice123 marketplace at this time. Terry James was last active on Voice123 more than 30 days ago, OR may not be receiving our email messages.

Voice Description

Terry James has a unique voice which he controls at all times, whether in a recording, performing, or public environment. He is one of the best mimics you will find in the world, he can, for example, mimic anyone from an East Enders episode to Aretha Franklin [R.E.S.P.E.C.T.]. His range spans from below the lowest note on an 88 key piano to well into the Golden Soprano, and, he can do this with his speaking as well as his singing voice. He has been voted "Best French Accent," "Best German Accent," "Best Italian Accent," and "Best Spanish Accent" in university and professional environments. He can almost instantaneously mimic any voice of any speaker he talks to and hears. He is professionally trained and has performed worldwide in both musical and oratory arenas. Given direction he can perform most any voice and task assigned.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Baby
• Child
• Teenage Girl
• Teenage Boy
• Young Adult Female
• Young Adult Male
• Middle Age Female
• Middle Age Male
• Senior Female
• Senior Male

Language(s) of Which I Am a Native Speaker:

• English - North American
• French - European
• Italian
• Spanish - Castilian (from Spain)

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
• 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

• 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 offer voice direction services
• 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

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Mimic any accent, even Chinese. Some cartoon characters, most well known and unusual voices of actors, some actresses. Corporate zombies, horror movie intros and trailers, just about anything really. Works well with producers, engineers, directors and staff.

My Voice Experience

7 years old : Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis impersonations
9 years old : All Philadelphia Boys Choir [Golden Soprano]
11-15 yr old: schools and churches
16-21 yr old: performances in bands and oratory
22-27 yr old: various professional studios
27 years old and thereafter: a very long list of recordings, including The Hit Factory, C.E.R.S., Queen Village Recording Studio, Starr Recording, and university and college events, announcements, professional work.

Hearing is believing.

My Training

Temple University BA Communications
Minor in French

Various other schools, universities, for example, Imperial College, London, University of Pennsylvania [Special Tutored program], Drexel University, Community College of Philadelphia, Sylvania Technical School, and corporate training and schools. Taught at both corporate and university level.

Main degree is in communications, the performing arts, and journalism, film.

My Studio Equipment

Amek TAC Scorpion 2000 by Jerome Langley, designed for The Eagles, used by David Bowie and Stevie Ray Vaughan on tour, with accompanying recorder/reproducers as well as top of the line computer and digital equipment. Lots of equipment, inboard, outboard, and recording software, editing, film, sound, etc..

Engineering credits on numerous commercial recordings.