Todd Davis

Voice Description

I have a baritone voice with a very slight southern accent, that I can easily hide. My background is television news where I provided, literally more than a thousand voice-over packages over the years. I excelled in long-form series in which I won several awards for both writing and editing.
My voice can be smooth and mellow for documentaries, commercials and other presentations (i.e., healthcare, churches, in-house corporate videos). I can also be slightly scratchy and high-impact for clients willing to make a statement. I'm also capable of bringing the hard-edge news approach which is advantageous for producers and directors looking for a "real" television voice. Under the right circumstances, I can create a sultry, darker side for more dramatic roles. And since this is not a job to me, I often have way too much fun doing this... which often inadvertently translates to the listener. I'm not your typical studio voice but can adopt many different roles and types.
Finally, having been brought up in the south, the "cowboy" or "southern" style can be done with absolutely no effort, because it's my "real" voice.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Teenage Boy
• 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
• 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 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
• I have a music library and can add music to any project
• I can add special effects to any project

My Home Base

Dallas/ Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Non-accent, hard-news reporter, low-impact news reporter, young man to middle-aged man, slow dramatic, movie dramatic, child-like, heart felt and touching, high or low energy narration, southern, cowboy (both deep and high) or hick.

Mimicry: Some cartoon characters, fire and brimstone preacher, over-the-top cowboy, commercial pilot, Tom Brokaw (lampoon version), politician, Humorous Dialects: Western European accent, British accent, German-english accent, Canadian, etc.

My Voice Experience

I'm an award-winning reporter (AP Best Series, AP Best Long-form series, Edward R. Murrow for Best Newscast). Although most of my voice-over work has been in television news, I am making the crossover to radio and commercial work seamlessly, since they are so closely related.
My best work can be found in a variety of long-form television news series (15 to 20 minutes in length), in which I wrote, shot, edited and voiced in-depth reports... encompassing numerous topics. Three examples are: "The escape", about an inmate with bi-polar disorder who escaped a mental institution only to return years later as a counselor; the lives of three individuals from an underground gay community in a small Texas town and, my favorite, an historical look at the first white baseball player in the negro leagues.
Because of prior contract obligations, much of my voice-over experience until 2005 was for non-profit groups and charity events (Dallas Cowboys training camps 97, 98 and 99, Shreveport Chamber of Commerce, Providence House {a home for battered wives}, as well as ministry-supported work for churches in the North Texas and Northern Louisiana areas). I also did radio stints for Mix 102.9 as part of a morning show "switch", which included celebrity interviews and local news.

Most recent work: Health-related national promo spots for NBC (via NBC5 in Fort Worth) and Channel 11 (CBS Dallas-Fort Worth). (TV)
Dr. Gary Tylock (eye specialist for the Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Stars) (TV)
Taboo Cigars in Fort Worth (Internet)
Blue Sky Golf- Dallas-Fort Worth (writer, videographer, producer) (Internet)

My Training

Midwestern State University
B.A. Mass Communications, Minor Public relations

Current: 88 Productions (writer, producer, voice-over talent, videographer, editor)

2001- 2004: KTAL Newschannel 6, Shreveport Louisiana (Morning Anchor, Producer)
1996- 2001: KFDX TV-3 Wichita Falls, Tx (Anchor, Producer, Editor)
1996: NBC 5 Fort Worth (Video Editor)
1995: KAUZ 6 Wichita Falls, Tx (Audio Engineer)

Voice Coach: Carol Rommel (5 years), whose clients also include Leeza Gibbons (Leeza, ET), Heidi Collins (CNN) and Peggy Wehmeyer (ABC).

Associated Press award winner 98 and 99
Edward R. Murrow award winner 99 (writer and editor for best newscast, small market)

My Studio Equipment

Currently using the latest software and sound effects for Mac (Garage Band and will be making the move to Logic within the next few weeks - Mid October), Rode NT1A Condenser Microphone (Winner of the Electronic Musician 2004 Editor's Choice Award and the world's quietest studio condenser microphone) and generic super-cardioid mic for those rough and tumble vocals with lots of noise (i.e, old-time radio, airline pilots, etc). I have easy access to one t.v. station recording studio and another independent studio in Dallas, if by demand.

Additional Skills

I'm an accomplished writer and narrator with 10 years experience. I am also an accomplished musician and singer, often writing my own brand of music to fit certain projects. You may notice (then again, you may not) some background music is composed and performed by yours truly. I've played in several bands before, during and after college. Styles include Alt. Rock, christian and some light jazz.
I have a pilot's license and love golf, traveling (particularly Canada, Portugal and Hawaii) and Jesus (yes, I'm a christian and am often termed a "Jesus freak." I take it as a compliment.) Also, very adept at using the camera and video camera (Canon XL2 and Sony HD) editing with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro and, hopefully soon, Final Cut Pro 2.

Payment Methods Accepted

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

Online Payments Via PayPal

Contact Information

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