Robert Kenneth Dator

Regional North American: (French Canadian, New England States, Mid-Atlantic, Southern and Western Dialects) Mexico; UK: English Regional Dialects (Midlands, Cornwall, North Country), London (Liverpool, South), Irish (Derry, Bellfast), Scottish (Glasgow, Edinburgh) Australia (New South Wales, Queensland, Aboriginal); Amorphous/suggestion of: French, German, Italian, Spanish, Latin American; Eastern European/Slavic; South African. I can pitch my voice in a vast array of placements from silky to absolute gravel, from young to ancient. I can, as well, affect a variety of impediments (sibilance, stutter, lisp).

I have announced or voiced every conceivable type of project from Theater, Radio and Television Commercials, Ramps, Buffers, Drama (incidental diagetic content), Narration, Live-to-air, Film, Post Sync, Video Games, Animation, Trailers, Training Films and Modules including Medical and Pharmaceutical, Technical, Engineering, Inter-active and on-hold. Clients have included: General Motors, SAS Institute, United Airlines, Hasbro, etc., etc., I began my career in 1976. I am a career actor/writer who has worked in the United States and Australia in Theater, Film, Radio, Television. BA English and Philosophy, Guilford College, Greensboro, NC (2010). I have Written Radio and Television Copy and Content, Comedy, Short Film, Educational Programming. I am a founding member of The Transactors Improv Theatre, Teacher of Improvisation for Actors and Comedians, and A Painless Introduction to Acting Technique. I have Directed and Produced Radio. I have Directed Stage, Cabaret, Improv, TV Commercials, Music Video, Short Film. I am a dialect and dialog coach (Stage and Screen). As well, I have written extensively about the art of film and film study. -IN PROGRESS- I am poised, calm, and at ease in tense production situations. I am punctual. I HAVE NEVER MISSED A DEADLINE. I am an amazingly quick study who deftly takes direction. I am told I am "extremely funny and good to have around." I am not precious nor forward, but care a great deal for gracious decorum and keen wit. I can take a ribbing. I know when to press a point, but better still, when to quit. I can work with anyone (and have). The very, very difficult and demanding, only once (unless they're utterly charming). I am here for the client. I will offer advice or an opinion--only when asked--and then, I am honest, but diplomatic, kind, direct, and above all germane. My fees can run high but I deliver seamless work with little or no need for abundant takes unless it is the clients pleasure (some just like to watch me jump those hoops I like to brag about). Hire me and you will have very little editing to do. But please, pay promptly. Once we establish a rapport we can discuss extending credit. I have a prodigious general knowledge, and a better than average knowledge of Art, History, Literature, and Philosophy: I talk real good.