Karel King

Chicago, Southern, New York / Bronx, British, Spanish, German, Swedish, Japanese, Australian, Indian / Hindu, Scottish, Irish. Impersonations: All Looney Tunes characters: Bugs, Daffy, Sylvester, Sylvester Jr, Tweety, Speedy, Porky, Taz, Pepe Le Pew, Foghorn Leghorn, Elmer Fudd, Yosemite Sam, Marvin Martian, Wile E Coyote. Can perform all these voices in Spanish, as well. Disney: Mickey Mouse & Goofy Hanna-Barbera: Yogi Bear, Boo Boo, Ranger Smith, Barney Rubble, Wally Gator, Snaggle Puss, Quick Draw McGraw, Baba Louis Dreamworks: Shrek Real People: Sly Stallone (Rocky), Schwarzenegger, Bill Clinton, Austin Powers, Fat Bastard

Formerly with Warner Bros Studio Stores performing Looney Tunes voices for patrons. Created over 25 characters for Children's book series. Have been doing Radio & TV commercials since 1980. Was an On Camera announcer for a weekly Motorsports TV show (5 years), playing a wild and colorful character with a blazing, machine gun style delivery. Also have done several voice impersonations for commercial clients throughout the US and Australia. I really enjoy the challenge of creating characters for animation and children's stories. Was musically trained by an accomplished Classical Musician & singer from a very young age. Music studies continued into College. Immediately after High School, I began radio & TV broadcasting training. After graduating I began working for 2 stations doing radio production, promos, commercials, etc. Continued with voice training with music and voice over work. Having both kinds of voice training, gave my voice strength and flexibility that was crucial to my development as a voice talent. Recording voice projects on tape has taught me a wealth of knowledge. Specifically, concerning the differences between the sound of analog and digital voice production. Personal studio: Mac computer with Pro Tools and other audio enhancing software. Mbox interface. Focusrite Liquid Channel Mic Pre. Digital optical interface. Studio mics: Neumann TLM 49, Beyer 741, Equitek E200, AKG PC with Wavelab software, mastering suite, Pro Tools. Accessible Pro Studio: Pro Tools HD system. Digidesign digital mixing console, several recording rooms and booths. Host of Studio Mics, Neumann, AKG, Rode. Several classic mic pre's and exhaustive array of audio suite plug-ins. Working in radio production has given me a wealth of skills including scriptwriting, proofing, alterations. Have music production library w SFX. Will also custom record sounds for commercials, on-location audio recording. Years of music editing experience. Also have over 25 years experience as a Host /MC for live events. Private parties, corporate events, trade shows. Have music composers, arrangers, session musicians, jingle producers and singers available. Can deliver audio audio in any format. Also do audio for post production, sync to video. ADR services available as well as Foley and sound design.