William Akey - Ryan Seacrest like,Conversational,Hip,Young,comic

Ryan Seacrest like,Conversational,Hip,Young,comic

• William Akey is registered with Voice123 since Jan 30, 2009.
• William Akey started his/her voice over career in 1986.
• Currently William Akey is a Standard subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 0

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Voice Description

Think Ryan Seacrest, Michael J. Fox,conversational,natural, youthful,snappy, enthusiastic, hip, upbeat for narrations, commercials and presentations...

Wacky, zany,character voices and accents as well as cartoon voices
for video games, films, cartoon series, commercials, etc

Dramatic,edgy, serious, memorable, for narrations, commercials, presentations, etc.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Teenage Boy
• Young Adult Male
• Middle Age Male

Language(s) of Which I Am a Native Speaker:

• English - North American

I Offer my Services for these Recording Purposes

• Commercials
• Promos
• IVR, voicemail, phone systems, and on-hold messages
• Training, business presentations, sales, and web sites
• Audiobooks
• Videogames
• Documentaries
• TV shows and movies
• Movie and game trailers
• Songs
• Others (on-camera, infomercials, live announcers, spokespersons)

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

• Jobs for ACTRA (Canada) signatories

• Jobs for AFTRA (US) signatories

• Jobs for British Equity signatories

• Jobs for SAG (US) signatories

• Jobs for Union des Artistes (Canada) signatories

My Union Affiliations and Memberships

• AFTRA (US)

• SAG (US)

My Recording and Delivery Capabilities

• I will go to any designated studio in my area
• I can record and then deliver the audio files via Email
• I can record and then upload the audio files via FTP
• I can record and then deliver the files by regular mail

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

• I offer copywriting services
• I offer voice direction services

My Home Base

Austin, Texas, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Proper British, British Cockney, Stuffy French, Pakistani,
German, Mexican, Irish, Scottish, Puerto Rican, Deep Southern, Genteel Southern, Hillbilly, Texan, Georgian,
Brooklyn, Italian, Russian.

Old Geezer, Stoner, Lisping, Fey, Groovy, Genuine, Sincere.

My Voice Experience

Madagascar / Various characters / Activision / video game

Shark Tale / Various characters / Activision / video game

Minnesota State Lottery /French MaitreD/ Radio Spot

SBC / Animated phone / Training Film

Cookie Crisp Cereal /Soggy Sam cartoon character / TV spot

Medical Institute / Narrator / Educational film

Makarios Mission / Narrator / Promotional Video

Westlake Bible Church / Comic husband / Radio spot

Texas Department of Transportation / Narrator / Training film

Holiday Inn / New Husband / Radio spot

Miracle Whip / Trainer / Radio spot

My Training

BFA Wayne State University, Theater Major

2 years graduate work with Hillberry Repertory Company, Wayne State University

My Studio Equipment

Alesis 8 channel USB mixer, Behringer mic preamp, Adobe Soundbooth software, Rode NT2-A microphone, Dell Laptop

Additional Skills

I have been a working actor for twenty-plus years because in addition to my talent and dedication, I have a great attitude, take direction well, and want to please the client with a professional product.