Brian Carpenter

In my character demo, I do the following accents/characters: Silly British: whimsical, articulate, poetic, high-class, musical, educated Gangster: rough, mobster, hoarse, dumb, dull-witted, Brooklyn, NY Radio announcer: 1940's style, Walter Winchell, reporter, newscaster, rapid-fire banter, period journalist Dad: embarrassed, well-intentioned, bumbling, humorous Southern Guard: deep, slow, thick, forbidding, dark, Alabama/Georgia Jewish Tailor: rhythmic, sing-song, light-hearted, store proprietor Mexican: good-natured Latino storyteller, lovable, comedic, authentic Mexican accent and cadence (I'm from the Texas/Mexican border) Nerd: nasal, pedantic, thorough, scientific, panicky, emotional Villain: grand, precise, evil, sadistic, powerful, vengeful German: broad, cartoony, stereotypical, oompah German Eurotrash: emotional, passionate, dramatic, flambuoyant, Italianesque Hick: uneducated, superstitious, gossipy, hillybilly, Texas/Appalachia Hero: romantic, hopeful, determined, optimistic, brave Monster: spooky, vampiric, ghostly, haunting, Bela-Lugosi-like

Recently, I was the voice of an obnoxious flower in a Teleflora television commercial. The spot will be broadcast during the Super Bowl on February 1. Other work includes radio and television spots, industrial films, audio books, soap operas, and movie trailers. Harvard College: BA Scene Study: John Lehne, LA University of Texas: Law School, MA Improv: COMEDY SPORTZ, West Coast Ensemble VO Workshop: Arlin Miller, LA No studio--just my desktop Mac Pro, equipped with an iMic and Sound Studio which allow me to record aiffs or mp3s.