Ron Hayden

Highlights: Television hosting, voice work for radio comedy, corporate narration, character voices, promotional appearances, volunteer for local and national organizations, freelance work for ad agencies and freelance work at production studios, and major toymakers. I do both young and old voices for radio and tv spots, create new characters, animal sounds, numerous regional dialects, announcers, I am Industry approved for sound- alike voices : Will Smith (MIB II), Mike Myers (Shrek), Hasbro & Fisher Price’s Star Wars toys (Qui-gon, Watto, Yoda, and Darth Sidious,and more ). I am also a Narrator/Trainer voice for Sun Solutions, BMW, Corning, K-Mart ,Johnson & Johnson and more. I am the voice behind McGraw Hill’s ‘Education Story Teller’ lesson series. I recently co-wrote & performed all voices for "The Governator & The First Family of California" comedy CD, available on CD Baby, ITunes ,etc.. voices for toys and games. General work: Television hosting, voice work for radio comedy, corporate narration, character voices, promotional appearances, volunteer for local and national organizations, freelance work for ad agencies and freelance work at production studios, and major toymakers Education: College graduate of Rhode Island Community College. Associate Degree in Business Administration. 1977-1979 High School graduate of Cranston High School East. Rhode Island. College Prepatory. 1973-1976 Radio Experience: Radio comedy content/guest entertainer for ‘the Buddy Cianci Show/WPRO/Providence…The Loren & Wally Show/WVBF/Boston….Fox & Cheeks/WHJY/Providence….Jones & Jones/WSNE/Providence….Paul & Daria/B101/Providence….CVS Gold Emblem Cola- 5 City Radio Tour-w/celebrity impersonations & more… Desktop PC-- Calkwalk Pyro software w/ an M-Audio Firewire Solo Recording Interface, a RODE NT-1A Microphone and a Musicam Netstar 500 ISDN interface.......I do basic editing to deliver clean waves , mp3's, aiff files or a burned cd overnight My years spent in the sales and foodservice business as well as 20+ years doing every type of voice-over possible has given me the broad experience that serves me well in all voice work....but my absolute LOVE AND PASSION for being creative with my voices has brought me this far..... Community Activities: Mentor in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, public school system, C.A.R.E.S. 32 degree Mason, Hope Lodge #25 of Wakefield, Rhode Island. South Kingstown Little League and Babe Ruth Baseball coach and Town Recreational basketball coach. Fundraising and volunteering for P.T.O. events for South Kingstown Schools. Community Memberships: The South Kingstown Land Trust, The Salt Pond Coalition, The Neighborhood Congress, The Saugatucket River Coalition