Fred Cook

I'm very good at creating dialects ranging from deep southern to Middle western United States. As stated above I can easily impersonate most past and current male bass singers (Barry White, Isaac Hayes), James Earl Jones, THIS IS CNN, LUKE, I AM YOUR FATHER! I also make good attempts at imitating Rod Serling and Boris Karloff. Most of my friends say I can do a pretty good and convincing Dracula imitation.I enjoy dialects from Shakespeare peices also, I am facscinated by Othello in particular. I have always sought out opportunities to play MacBeth. I have an ability to thrill audiences and listeners with an Irish, Scottish or British attempt at accents. I can also do a Latin-American, Mexican, Puerto Rican ....something. I am told that I am very good at imitating a sexy lover when I read poetry for my co-workers, wife and sister-in-laws (eight of them).

My voice over has been limited to peaking for and reading to local audiences here in North carolina. I was once told that I would be throwing away a lot ofmoney by going into Administration from a teaching position. I was told that by a good friemd, a social studies teacher who first suggested to my principal that i handle the High School Graduation programs at jack Britt High School. That was back in 2003 when i left the classroom to become a High School Principal. Currently, the only recording I have of my voice is a recording where I am reading the names of 2007-2008 graduates, I am singing with my band, The Klazzik Danz Ban' and where I am doing the daily recording of the Pledge of Allegiance for the Schooli curently work in, West Bladen High School. I curently hold a Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from Fayettville State University, a Masters in Special education and a Masters in Supervision and Administration. i am cerified to teach English grades k-8 and Learning Disabled, Educably Mentally Handicapped and Behaviorally/Emotinally Disabled Students K-12. I have served as an educator for twenty-three years, beginning in 1985. I have done everything a man can do that involves the English language and music, nothing professional, just educationally and locally from being in and coaching for plays and musicals to forensic tournaments, and speech and essay contests. I have been trained in the performing arts (I hold a minor degree in music), Video production and journalism to keep my classes and my life entertaining. I have played in four Soul, R&B and Rock bands in my lifetime (saxophone, flute and congas). I have been in many choirs as a soloist and played in school bands, combo's and quartets from Elementary through College. I am not knowledgeable about audio engineeering, but I do have access to several friends who are excellent. I am learning more and more day by day. I have spent most of my life and career as a performer when it comes to audio engineering. Honestly, I am just a very talented and blessed man. I can do anything i have been taught once. Throughtout my life i have always worked very hard because I have a strong work ethic, a strong desire to please and a professional attitude about everything I do. I am 52 yesr old, tireless and energetic. I have spent my life working two to three jobs at once. I am the best at everything I have attempted. While in Heidelberg, Germany, I once worked as a soldier (an Administrative Specialist), from 4:45 when Physical Training began, a Hausmeister in a recreation center from 4:30 to 10:15 and as a Bouncer in the local NCO club from 10:30 to closing. Sometimes at 2:00. From 1987 to 1989, I worked as a BE-D teacher from 7:30 to 3:30, an Essay Reader from 4:30 to 10:30 and as a Mental Haelth are Giver from 11:00 to 7:00. whileraising twochildren and a wife. TIRELESS! I decided to work one job in 2005. I have decided to settledown and do voice-overs and write if someone is willing to give me a shot.