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Robert (Bo) Barker
The BOnafide Vox™. Emmy & Multiple Award winner / One Voice & Voice Arts Nominee
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Robert (Bo) Barker
The BOnafide Vox™. Emmy & Multiple Award winner / One Voice & Voice Arts Nominee
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Last active1 day ago
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All my samples
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Corporate Narration
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Food Competition Show narrative sample
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Rural - Agricultural - Equipment - A way of Life
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About Robert
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LocationEmmetsburg, IA 50536, USA (GMT -5)
(NOTE: As of 2/5/2023 Bo is less active on this platform, and may not see or receive any invitations or messages you send via this platform... Feel free to email him directly at bo@bobarker.com with any questions or concerning your project needs!) You can also reach Bo through any of his major market or regional agencies.... contact info found on his website at bobarker.com. Thanks!)
Bo Barker is a Emmy® and other industry award-winner. An 8-time One Voice® Award nominee (USA & UK) and SOVAS Voice Arts® Award nominated professional full-time voice talent with what has been described as "a familiar voice with an undeniable and compelling tone".
Barker's voice has been selected to lend a distinctive flavor to nationwide product launches and he has voiced industry award-winning commercial work. Barker has been heard in major studio VOD/BluRay/DVD and online film release trailers; award-winning documentary and narration projects with established producers in major regional and national markets; radio station imaging in both the US and abroad and various event promotions and corporate projects. Barker has also lent his voice to worthy charitable and non-profit causes in the past. Bo Barker operates daily from his modern, equipped, and digitally-connected home-based studio within a historic Iowa farmhouse in the Midwestern USA.
He has voiced for some of the most recognized brands in the marketplace, as well as for leading Hollywood movie studios and leading content producers. He is represented by respected agents in the major media hubs and regional markets across the U.S. and abroad.
When not on the microphone, Bo enjoys working with select individuals and businesses as a recognized professional Intuitive Consultant and Certified Life Coach / Life Purpose Coach. He also has mentored and advised several aspiring Voice actors on aspects related to their own success in the Voiceover industry.
Bo raised, trained and exhibited registered American Quarter horses and American Paint horses for many years, but his present menagerie is limited to two "studio cats" and vigilant Rat Terrier and Boxer-mix canines who keep the remote farmstead known as RedStone Farms secure.
• Nominee - Voiceover Artist Of The Year (male) - One Voice Awards® USA 2022
• Nominee - Outstanding Live Event Announcer (Voice Of God)
- One Voice Awards® USA 2022
• Nominee - Corporate/Explainer Best Performance (male)
- One Voice Awards® USA 2022
• Nominee - Oustanding Narration, E-Learning – Best Voiceover -
SOVAS Voice Arts Awards® USA 2021
• Nominee - Gaming Best Performance (male) - One Voice Awards® USA 2021
• Nominee - Political Best Performance (male) - One Voice Awards® USA 2021
• Nominee - Best International VO Performance (male) - One Voice Awards® UK 2021
• Nominee - Best International VO Performance (male) - One Voice Awards® UK 2019
• Nominee - Best International VO Performance - One Voice Awards® UK 2018
• Emmy® award winner for Broadcast Documentary narration (2015)
• Multiple IMPA® Award of Excellence / Award of Achievement winner / nominee for
Broadcast Documentary / Web Series / Voiceover Narration
(2015/2019/2020/2021/2022)
• Voice of ROAM Award® winner
• Voice of multiple Telly Award® winners
• Voice of EduAdAwards® Gold & Silver award winners
• VO Mastery®: WINK-TV® Promo Competition winning finalist; Audiobook Narration
Honorable Mention
• Voice of multiple film festival circuit official selections / semi-finalists / finalists awards
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Skills and services offered
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Language
English - USA and Canada
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Gender and age
Male senior
Male adult
Male young adult
Recording and delivery options
Digital delivery
Source Connect
On-site recording
Phone patch
ipDTL
Remote live direction
ISDN
Location
Emmetsburg, IA 50536, USA
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Additional vocal abilities
North American English,British, Scottish, Irish, Australian, Southern US (several), East Coast, Various Characterizations (will vary upon request of the customer). From Quirky to Credible, Bo offers a distinctive signature sound that is relate-able and memorable. His particular vocal essence, style and impact is all his own, but is often compared to that of Donald Sutherland, Jeff Bridges, Morgan Freeman, Sam Elliott, Peter Coyote, Hal Douglas, and other distinct VO stalwards.
Experience, training, and equipment
Years of experience: 35+
An extensive professional resume covering advanced responsibilities in sales, marketing, promotions, applied management, training, communications and publicity. Has served as a presenter in both studio and live venues for countless events, causes and organizations. Has worked actively within the broadcast industry ....daily contact with broadcast professionals in management, production, sales, and engineering. Previous have included virtually all station formats, market sizes, demographics, etc. Bo's voice has been heard everywhere from Los Angeles market to the the Upper Midwestern US to the Eastern Shore in Maryland.. Up in Canada and overseas in places as diverse as the United Kingdom and the Unites Arab Emirates!
Bo Barker Voiceovers has completed work for numerous clients around the world, including:
Kawasaki USA, Amtrak, Bayer, Lionsgate, Fiat Chrysler Group, Taco Bell, Kyocera, Ariens, Manitowoc Cranes, Iowa State University Athletics, Boston College Athletics, Cedar Rapids USHL RoughRiders,, Sentient Jet, Boston Celtics, Auto Zone, Google, Harley-Davidson, Ubisoft, Tiny Hero, GE Capital, COATS, TImberWolf Tobacco (Swedish Match). IPC, Kno Games, AMD (Advanced Micro Devices), Filament Games, HCB Center Console Yachts, Cool Mini or Not, Harper Collins (Thomas Nelson Publishers), Bedrosians.... And Much More!
A Lifetime of learning how to communicate effectively... one-on-one, in small and large audience settings, in studio and broadcast environments, corporate venues, large convention settings and events, etc...
Bo holds studio and speaking experience dating back over 35 years in Public and Extemporaneous Speaking, with early involvement in Competitive Speech & Drama. He has practical experience in marketing and promotions of large events and has organized publicity for numerous organizations and non-profit causes.Bo has also undertaken a great deal of self-study including:
Mentoring by Randy Thomas (Entertainment Tonight, Academy Awards, Tony Awards, etc)
VO Mastery 2015 - Master Promo Class with David Lyerly
Coaching / Career Guidance, noted coaches and agents, New York, NY
Multiple "Audition Contest" "Top 3" place winner, Edge Studios, New York, NY
Voices For All seminar, Iowa Lakes Community College, Estherville, Iowa - March 2007
Formal Post-Secondary Education:
Iowa Central Community College, Webster City, Iowa (September 1985 - May 1986)
Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa (September 1986 – December 1989)
Major: Sciences & Humanities, (Political Science emphasis), Secondary Major: International Studies, Minor: Spanish. Other Studies: Agronomy, International Agriculture
In the end, it isn't a professional diploma, accreditation, or attendance at a voice class that will make the difference for you and your project... it is a practiced ability to listen to you and help "Put Voice to your Vision!"
PRODUCTION SERVICES AVAILABLE
MP3, CD/DVD .wav, AIFF , multiple connection and delivery methods (see below)
AT-897 Shotgun Condenser, KAM Crystal Large Diaphragm High Output Condenser Mic, Studio Projects C-1 Large Diaphragm Condenser and AT-2020 Cardioid Condenser Microphones, Allen & Heath ZED-10FX console, AMD Athlon II X2 Dual-Core 255 Processor, 2TB hard drive with 4GB memory. Windows 10 and Ubuntu Studio (Linux-based) Studio Workstations, multi-track editors, audio chain isolation
24/7 turn-around available, FTP, Dropbox, Skype, ipDTL (Direct connect to ISDN available!), SourceConnect Now, Phone Patch
Primarily “dry reads” provided.
added production (music library, sound effects) available at additional charge
Willing to travel to regional professional studios at customer's expense.
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