Robert John Hughes

Great ear for the nuances of human speech and dialects. He has performed a number of voice roles for historical TV documentaries including Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, and Pilgrim William Bradford, first governor of Plymouth. Once asked: "How do you create a compelling voice for a character whose voice was never recorded?" He answered: "I start with historical research, trying to understand the size, shape, and temperament of the person. Then I try to estimate what sound - if any - might already be in the mind of the audience, something from a movie or TV show. Sometimes, I'll try to approximate that - or I might take it in a different direction. For example, Jefferson. While he was English by heritage, he was born in Virginia. He was a slender man, so I couldn't imagine him with a deep, ponderous voice. He was comfortable with words - a brilliant writer and an inventor. That suggests the traits of curiosity, a lively speaking voice, and a sense of humor. So I made his voice lighter, cultured, and slightly English with a Virginia lilt." Appreciating a good-natured challenge, Robert has also created a host of cartoon character voices. If you have a specific voice in mind, let Robert's imagination take you for a ride.

Voice talent on thousands of commercial productions for radio, & TV, business presentations, TV documentaries and news specials. Takes direction and coaching well. Able to work quickly and effectively. Accomplished commercial and narration voice. English Literature & Mass Media, Fordham University, NYC White House Correspondent, award winning investigative reporter, Writer, producer & voice talent for documentaries, commercials, industrials. Winner of the Mercury Award and several Addy Awards. He sharpens his voice over skills by studying with two of Hollywoods top voice over coaches: Marice Tobias and Nancy Wolfson. In addition to his voice acting, Robert is a performing rock musician featured in three Southern California rock bands. He is also a member of the Grammy Academy and an independent record producer with eight commercial releases. Well-equipped private studio available 24/7, ProTools HD, variety of high quality microphones including Sennheiser 416, ISDN, Phone patch. Robert maintains an extensive library of audio plug-ins and can add special effects to voice tracks. In addition, he has several libraries of royalty-free music which can be used to add extra dimension to his work. Award winning copy writer & producer