Matthew Parrott

Voice Description

A light, stylish, British voice; educated, youthful and crystal clear.
I have a background in BBC radio news and programme hosting and am adept at handling both serious and light-hearted content.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Young Adult Male
• Middle Age Male

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

• English - British

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
• Podcasts
• 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 British Equity signatories

• Jobs for Union des Artistes (Canada) signatories

• Jobs for SAG-AFTRA (US) signatories

My Union Affiliations and Memberships

None

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 can deliver edited and finished voice tracks
• I offer radio ad production services
• I have a music library and can add music to any project
• I can add special effects to any project

My Home Base

, United Kingdom

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

British, BBC English, UK English, Queen's English, RP, Standard English, Neutral accent.

My Voice Experience

6 years' experience as a presenter, reporter, announcer and newsreader on BBC radio, including national network BBC Radio 5. Newsreader on Classic FM, News presenter on London News 97.3.

Variety of educational podcasts.

Delivering presentations around the world.

My Training

BA (Hons) Degree - Modern Foreign Languages: University of Bath.
Post-graduate Certificate in Education - Media and English: Central School of Speech and Drama, London.

Voice-over training
Clive Roslin (BBC Radio 4)
Gary Terzza's Voiceover Masterclass (Channel 4)

My Studio Equipment

Full home recording studio - Broadcast quality microphone with 16-Bit, 48kHz Sampling Rate, Super Cardioid Pickup Pattern. Computer Based Digital Audio Workstation.

Additional Skills

I have used my voice and presentation skills throughout my adult life, working as an on-air radio broadcaster, then later as a teacher and educational professional delivering presentations around the world. I also have extensive experience as an online trainer using web conferencing technology.

Payment Methods Accepted

• PayPal
• Credit cards
• Personal checks, cashier's checks, or money orders in my local currency

Contact Information

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