James Sasser

American English, Southern American, British Standard English, Irish, Fake Scottish, Fake Eastern European, Euro-English (non-regional specific), California Dude, Krusty the Clown/Tom Waits/Harvey Fierstein, Chris Cornell, David Bowie (Ziggy Stardust), Sting, Tim Curry, various other cartoon & character voices (Pirates, Space Marines, Military Style Characters, Heavy Metal Rocker Dude, etc.)

I've recorded commercials for pharmaceuticals and Health Care (Blue Cross Blue Shield) to major brands, been the "voice of friendly authority" for in-house training videos and industrials for companies (SAP), hosted a podcast series, and done lots of local radio announcer type spots. I love audio books, especially with multiple characters. I've also done voiceover for anime and cartoons. I've also performed on Broadway and off, in leading man roles and character roles from villains to clowns. I've created numerous characters, and performed for major producers and tour organizations. Performed on stages around the world in material ranging from golden age musicals to operas to rock concerts. Graduate of the Manhattan School of Music - vocal performance studies Certificate from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London MFA from the Graduate Musical Theater Writing Program at NYU-Tisch Vocal training and coaching with Alan Rickman, Fiona Shaw, Bardy Thomas, David Owens, Gait Sirguey, Tom Muraco, and Joan Caplan, dialects with Kathryn LaBouff. Voiceover consultation with Linda Weaver of Access Talent, Julien Rebolledo of Shut Up And Talk/Hyperbolic Audio, and Kristin Price of Edge Studios, NYC. I prefer Logic, but I run both Logic Pro and Pro Tools - MAC OS. Mics: Sennheiser MK 4, and MXL 990, Audio Technica AT for portable. Have performed on Broadway and been involved in dozens of new musical works with organizations like Manhattan Theatre Club, The Eugene O'Neill Center, The NYU Graduate Musical Theater Writing Program, Sundance White Oak Theatre Lab, The Goodspeed Opera House, The Vineyard Theatre, Playwrights Horizons, The York Theatre, NY City Opera VOX, and New Dramatists. Toured as Pilate in Jesus Christ Superstar. Performed over 20 characters in "Forbidden Broadway:SVU" in NYC. Also a sight-reader. I also am a playwright, have worked as a copywriter, and write lyrics, songs and background music for film/tv, stage and all media.