Austin Harris

I can create any charcter you desire. My vocal abilities and impersonations are unlimited. Even though I speak English, my dialects and accents are endless and can be used in a serious or humorous way. My animations are uniquely my own but I can also impersonate all the great animated and cartoon characters of our world. To listen just visit

Austin Harris ◦ Sioux Falls, SD ◦ 605.214.3488 OBJECTIVE Utilize my creative voice-over talents for local, regional and national clients. PROJECTS/ACHIEVEMENTS • Been a national advertising voice for companies like Penzoil, Pep Boys, LensCrafters and more • National company campaign spokesman for Sonic restaurants • Produced and voiced TV commercials for agencies in major cities including New York, Chicago, Atlanta and Phoenix • Co-creator and actor as TV cowboy “Sonny Hill”, making Sonny Hill Motors the #1 car dealer in Kansas City • Won numerous Addy awards for advertising including Best In Class for radio • Have produced voiceover work for programs appearing on ESPN television • Write and create entire advertising campaigns such as “Texcitement” used by Texas Pontiac regional dealers • Producer and voice talent for nationally recognized Repo Joe Automotive Sales Event campaign • Obtained Third Class Radio Telephone Broadcast License; tested in Minneapolis, MN COMPUTER LITERACY • Proficient on Pro Tools Digi 001 and Pro Tools 7.4 003 Audio Systems • Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and most other Microsoft software WORK EXPERIENCE Owner, Austin Harris Productions Full service advertising agency; July 2003 - Present; Nov. 1980 - May 1983 • Emphasis on creative writing, voiceovers and on-camera production of commercials • Voice and produce commercials for agencies in New York, Chicago, Atlanta and Phoenix and locally in Sioux Falls, SD • Clients include Lens Crafters, Sonic, Taco Johns, Penzoil, Pep Boys and more • Professional writer, voiceover and on-camera TV talent for hundreds of automotive dealers, furniture stores and fast food restaurants nationwide Host, Writer, Producer The Beacon radio show; March 1999 - Present • Host, write and produce nationally syndicated show The Beacon which airs weekly in over 25 states on almost 100 affiliates reaching thousands of cities and communities Freelance Contract Employee, Nichols Media & Dunamis Productions; June 1983 - July 2003 • Emphasis on creative writing, voiceovers and on-camera production • Major voiceover and on-camera talent for hundreds of automotive dealers, furniture stores and fast food restaurants for 20 years On-Air Talent/Broadcast Personality, Six radio stations in South and North Dakota; Sept. 1972 - October 1980 • Early morning show and commercial advertising production voiceover responsibilities • Freelance voiceover and TV talent for local and regional commercials On the job experienced veteran of voice over work for over 37 years and counting! I have worked with several audio systems but currently work out of my home studio with a Pro Tools LE 7.4 operating system. I have Digi 003 and I use a Pro Tools Mini Box 2 when I travel out of town and need to turn around voices for clients. I am working on adding an ISDN line with 128 kps capability. I use Pro Tools on a PC rather than a Mac. I do all my own engineering and adding of music and have years of experience polishing ads with post production audio effects. I am not just another deep voice. I am a skilled actor. I believe my ability to interpret copy, deliver inflection and create credibility and believability is my strongest asset. I am certainly blessed with hundreds of great voices, but my ability to make those voices come alive and speak with authenticity is unmatched in the voice over world.