Ben Hurst

Southern accent and a number of cartoon and real-sounding characters. I do a passable proper English accent with a character that would resemble someone kindly and middle aged.

I was a disc jockey and cartoon voice artist early in my life, then, I had a 30 year career as a writer. Now, I'm back. In the interim, producers who knew my voice brought me in on some great projects: 7-UP, Nike's "Just Do It" national radio campaign, multiple voices on the "This is not your father's Oldsmobile" campaign, amongst others. I've also done creature and character performances for a major fantasy adventure film. I signed a non-disclosure agreement, but when it's be released, I'll be able to proudly update this. Most recently, I've done a number of scratch tracks for trailer houses for the movies "Spiderwick Chronicles" and "In the Hood", did a Visa commercial, industrial narrations, corporate phone messages and other interesting and modestly lucrative industrial projects. I also was the live announcer for Chapman University's Dodge Film School's Student Film Awards. Formatted and structured just like the Academy Awards. Not only was I well received (they listed me in the program as "Voice of God") but I also had the time of my life. I attend a number of Voice Over Workout Groups. I've taken some amazing classes at Kalmenson & Kalmenson, and attended Joyce Castellanos' Promo and Trailer Workshops. I was a theater major in College for the first two years and became a Radio-TV-Film major for the second half. I have a full production studio. I have a booth equipped with a Sennheiser 416. I am computer and internet proficient. I have won Clio and Silver Microphone awards for my audio production and have professionally written over 2000 radio commercials for both local and National clients. I am also experienced and proficient in directing voice over. I can produce audio demos for voice over clients and any audio related project from sound tracks for corporate presentations to radio commercials and shows.