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Derek Dysart

  • Response time46 minutes
  • Last online15 hours ago

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Polaris Commercial | modern TVC male approachable
Commercial
Commercial and Industrial Energy-Efficiency Solutions
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Huck Range Force by Makita Training Video
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    Derek is a pleasure to work with. His smooth voice was a perfect fit and I never had to worry about the details. A true professional!
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    Exceptionally fast turn around times, and very easy to work with. Will definitely hire again!
    Happy to lend my voice, best of luck with the remainder of the project!

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About Derek

  • Member sinceNov 23, 2020
  • LocationMilwaukee, WI, USA (GMT -5)
DEREK DYSART | PROFESSIONAL MALE VOICE ACTOR & NARRATOR derek@derekdysart.com | +1 (262) 758-2456 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Warm. Grounded. Intelligent. Conversational. Derek Dysart is a professional male voice actor and narrator whose genuine curiosity about the world shapes every performance. Whether he’s guiding listeners through a sprawling science-fiction universe, making highly technical information easy to understand, bringing humanity to a corporate story, or delivering an authentic commercial or public affairs message, Derek approaches voice over with one goal: connect the audience to the story. Derek has been working professionally as a voice actor since 2018, bringing a warm and steady sound, savvy intelligence, confident authority, and approachable delivery to projects ranging from audiobooks and commercials to eLearning, corporate narration, brand videos, technical narration, political advertising, public affairs, digital campaigns, radio, streaming, and connected TV. Need to talk about a project? Contact Derek directly at +1 (262) 758-2456 or derek@derekdysart.com. A VOICE BUILT AROUND CURIOSITY Derek’s approach to voice acting begins with genuine interest. He wants to understand the subject, the story, the audience, and why the words matter. That curiosity translates into performances that sound engaged rather than merely read. For clients, that means a voice actor who can dig into complicated copy, identify what matters, and communicate it naturally. For listeners, it means narration that feels like it’s coming from someone who genuinely understands what he’s talking about. Derek has a particular knack for explaining extremely technical information to non-technical audiences without making their eyes glaze over. Better yet, he helps them actually understand it. His ability to lead an audience through complicated material comes from a combination of analytical thinking, emotional intelligence, acting technique, storytelling instincts, and a lifelong enthusiasm for learning. AudioFile Magazine has praised his ability to “guide listeners through complicated material” and described his voice as “respectful, engaged, and grounded.” That combination makes Derek particularly well suited to projects requiring intelligence and accessibility at the same time: technology, science, business, training, engineering, software, healthcare-related educational content, manufacturing, financial concepts, product explainers, documentaries, corporate communications, and other information-rich narration. 200+ AUDIOBOOKS AND COUNTING Derek has narrated more than 200 audiobooks for major publishers and producers including HarperCollins, Blackstone, Audible Studios, Podium Entertainment, and Tantor Audio. His audiobook work is grounded in the same curiosity that defines the rest of his voice acting. Derek invites listeners into a book so they can experience the same sense of discovery that brought him into the booth. He is particularly at home in science fiction and thrillers, where intricate worlds, complicated plots, escalating stakes, and large casts require a narrator who can keep the listener firmly anchored in the story. Derek favors close point-of-view narration and grounded character choices. Rather than allowing performance to distract from the author’s world, he works to make every choice support it. Characters remain distinct while belonging to the same narrative universe, emotional arcs develop naturally across chapters, and the storytelling remains clear even as plots become increasingly complex. That work has earned Derek recognition as a PANA Narrator of Distinction Finalist. NONFICTION THAT MAKES COMPLEX IDEAS CLEAR Derek is equally comfortable in nonfiction, with particular strengths in business, self-help, technology, technical material, educational content, and information-rich books. His years working as a software developer gave him an unusually useful foundation for narration. Software development taught Derek how to examine complicated systems, identify relationships, organize information, and understand how individual pieces contribute to a larger whole. Today, he applies those analytical skills to storytelling. In fiction, that can mean mapping an emotional arc across dozens of chapters, tracking character development, maintaining continuity, or understanding the mechanics of a complicated fictional world. In nonfiction, it means finding the structure beneath complicated ideas and communicating those ideas clearly enough that listeners can follow the argument without losing the thread. The result is a style of nonfiction narration that is intelligent without becoming academic, authoritative without becoming distant, and conversational without sacrificing credibility. ROMANCE NARRATION AS OLIVER HIGHPOINT Derek also performs romance narration under the pseudonym Oliver Highpoint. His work as Oliver Highpoint has received Grammy consideration and recognition as a Sultry Listeners Award finalist. Romance gives Derek another opportunity to explore character, intimacy, emotional point of view, pacing, chemistry, and the subtle performance choices that allow listeners to become completely immersed in a story. For information about romance narration and Oliver Highpoint, visit derekdysart.com/oliver-highpoint. COMMERCIAL VOICE OVER THAT SOUNDS HUMAN Every brand has a story. The voice telling that story can determine whether an audience simply hears the message or actually connects with it. Derek brings a confident, grounded, believable delivery to commercial voice over, combining authority with an approachable edge. His reads are polished without sounding overly polished, conversational without becoming casual, and intelligent without becoming distant. Brands including Audi, Makita, Deuter, American Standard, Polaris Pool Cleaners, and NewAge Products have trusted Derek’s voice. Whether the creative calls for trustworthy, sophisticated, warm, rugged, intelligent, understated, conversational, confident, technical, authoritative, friendly, sincere, or naturally enthusiastic, Derek works to find the performance that supports the brand rather than calling attention to the voice actor. He is available for national and regional broadcast, radio, digital advertising, streaming, OTT, connected TV, pre-roll, social advertising, brand campaigns, product videos, branded content, and other commercial voice over projects. CORPORATE NARRATION & BRAND STORYTELLING Corporate narration works best when it doesn’t sound like “corporate narration.” Derek approaches corporate video by looking for the actual human story underneath the messaging. Who needs to hear this? What should they understand? What should they feel? And why should they keep listening? His natural curiosity helps him connect with unfamiliar industries quickly, while his technical background makes him especially comfortable with complicated products, services, workflows, and concepts. That makes Derek a strong fit for corporate videos, brand films, internal communications, company overview videos, product explainers, sales presentations, investor communications, training content, executive messaging, industrial narration, technology videos, software demonstrations, manufacturing content, and B2B communications. Video producers also appreciate something less glamorous but equally important: Derek understands deadlines. He has spent years working with companies large and small around the world. He understands that producers have clients, revisions, approvals, schedules, budgets, and families they would eventually like to get home to. His job is to make the voice over one less thing to worry about. ELEARNING VOICE ACTOR & TRAINING NARRATOR Derek’s combination of voice acting experience and technical thinking makes eLearning a natural fit. Great instructional narration needs more than a pleasant voice. The narrator has to understand the material well enough to guide learners through it. Information needs emphasis, pacing, structure, and enough vocal variation to keep attention without turning training into a performance for performance’s sake. Derek enjoys learning while he works, and that enthusiasm translates naturally into educational narration. Clients have described his delivery as possessing a “savvy intelligence” and have described working with him as “exceptionally easy.” From software training and compliance courses to technical instruction, onboarding, professional development, product education, continuing education, and internal training, Derek focuses on helping learners remain engaged while making complicated concepts easier to absorb. For eLearning narration, contact Derek at derek@derekdysart.com or +1 (262) 758-2456. TECHNICAL NARRATION WITHOUT THE TECHNICAL-NARRATION SOUND Years as a software developer mean Derek isn't intimidated when a script gets complicated. APIs, software platforms, technical workflows, engineering concepts, product specifications, acronyms, unfamiliar terminology, and dense instructional copy are challenges he genuinely enjoys. But understanding technical information is only half the job. The other half is communicating it to someone who may not have the same background. Derek’s strength is bridging that gap. He can bring authority to specialized material while maintaining the conversational clarity needed to make that information accessible. For technology companies, software developers, engineering firms, manufacturers, training developers, and organizations working with complicated subject matter, Derek provides a voice that can sound knowledgeable without sounding like it’s reading a manual. POLITICAL & PUBLIC AFFAIRS VOICE OVER Derek also provides male political voice over and public affairs narration for Democratic campaigns, progressive organizations, liberal advocacy groups, issue campaigns, and public affairs agencies. His grounded, conversational style is well suited to political and advocacy creative that needs to communicate credibility, urgency, empathy, seriousness, or straightforward authenticity without slipping into an exaggerated “announcer” sound. Projects can include candidate advertising, issue advocacy, ballot measure advertising, public affairs campaigns, television, connected TV, OTT, streaming, radio, digital advertising, pre-roll, and other campaign media. Remote sessions are available via Source-Connect, allowing producers and directors to work with Derek directly from his professional studio. DIRECTABLE, RESPONSIVE & EASY TO WORK WITH A great first read is useful. A voice actor who can understand direction and make a meaningful adjustment is even more useful. Derek’s formal acting training and ongoing industry coaching have developed his ability to make specific, intentional choices while remaining flexible in a directed session. Need it warmer without becoming sentimental? More authoritative without becoming aggressive? Conversational but still polished? Faster without sounding rushed? Technical but accessible? Energetic without sounding “salesy”? Those distinctions matter. Derek enjoys the collaborative process of finding exactly where a read needs to live. Directors appreciate his ability to absorb feedback, adjust tone quickly, and support the creative vision rather than fighting it. THE QUIET EXCELLENCE BEHIND THE READ Derek loves telling a story well. That sounds simple, but it informs nearly everything about how he works. There is a particular satisfaction in a performance where all the pieces disappear: the sound is clean, the pacing feels natural, character and tonal choices are consistent, transitions flow effortlessly, and nothing pulls the listener out of the experience. The listener shouldn’t have to think about the mechanics behind the narration. They should simply be able to listen. That sense of quiet excellence drives Derek’s work, whether he’s narrating a 15-hour audiobook, explaining a complicated technology platform, guiding an employee through an eLearning course, introducing a new product, telling a brand story, or delivering a 30-second campaign spot. PROFESSIONAL HOME STUDIO & REMOTE SESSIONS Derek works from a professional, broadcast-quality home studio and is available for remote directed sessions via Source-Connect. He understands that professional voice over is about more than what happens behind the microphone. Communication, responsiveness, clean audio, consistency, file management, pickups, revisions, deadlines, and the ability to take direction all contribute to a smooth production. Whether you need a fast-turn commercial voice over, ongoing eLearning narration, corporate video, technical narration, a long-form audiobook narrator, or a recurring voice for your brand, Derek brings the same professional approach to the project. THE SOUND Derek’s voice can be described as warm, intelligent, grounded, confident, trustworthy, conversational, clear, steady, authentic, approachable, articulate, knowledgeable, thoughtful, sincere, engaging, professional, natural, credible, friendly, authoritative, technical, sophisticated, relatable, reassuring, and emotionally connected. His sweet spot lives at the intersection of intelligence and humanity: the knowledgeable person who can explain something without talking down to you, the storyteller who draws you closer rather than pushing for attention, and the trusted voice who sounds like he actually understands the words he’s saying. THE APPROACH Curiosity gets Derek into the material. Analysis helps him understand it. Acting technique helps him shape it. Emotional intelligence helps him connect it to the listener. And years of professional experience help him deliver it efficiently. The end result is voice over that feels confident, clear, intentional, and connected. WORK WITH DEREK DYSART If your project needs a male voice actor with warmth, intelligence, technical fluency, storytelling instincts, and an easygoing professional approach, get in touch. Derek Dysart Professional Voice Actor & Narrator Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Phone: +1 (262) 758-2456 Email: derek@derekdysart.com Website: derekdysart.com Audiobooks narrated by Derek Dysart can also be found on Audible. Romance audiobook work is performed under the pseudonym Oliver Highpoint. VOICE OVER KEYWORDS Voice Qualities: warm, grounded, intelligent, conversational, trustworthy, confident, authentic, approachable, articulate, knowledgeable, thoughtful, sincere, engaging, natural, professional, authoritative, friendly, credible, steady, clear, reassuring, sophisticated, relatable, emotionally connected Styles: conversational, storyteller, guy next door, intelligent, authoritative, educational, informative, technical, warm, friendly, confident, understated, natural, sincere, polished, grounded, engaging, explanatory, approachable, believable Genres: audiobook, commercial, corporate narration, eLearning, training, technical narration, explainer, brand video, documentary, business narration, self-help, science fiction, thriller, romance, political voice over, public affairs, advocacy, digital advertising, radio, broadcast Audiobooks: audiobook narrator, male audiobook narrator, fiction narrator, nonfiction narrator, science fiction narrator, sci-fi narrator, thriller narrator, business audiobook, self-help audiobook, technical audiobook, romance narrator, character narration, long-form narration Corporate: corporate voice over, corporate narrator, corporate video, internal communications, brand film, brand story, company overview, B2B narration, executive communications, investor video, product narration, sales presentation, industrial narration eLearning: eLearning narrator, eLearning voice actor, training narration, instructional narration, educational voice over, compliance training, employee onboarding, software training, technical training, professional development, product education, continuing education Technical: technical voice over, technology narrator, software narration, SaaS narration, engineering narration, manufacturing narration, product explainer, software demo, complex information, technical training, IT narration, technology voice actor Commercial: commercial voice over, male commercial voice, brand voice, broadcast commercial, radio commercial, television commercial, digital commercial, streaming commercial, product commercial, conversational commercial, authentic commercial, national commercial Political/Public Affairs: male political voice over, Democratic voice over, progressive voice over, liberal voice over, political advertising, campaign voice over, candidate advertising, issue advocacy, ballot measure, public affairs, advocacy narration, political commercial Placement: broadcast television, radio, connected TV, CTV, OTT, streaming, pre-roll, digital advertising, social media, online video, internal video, corporate communications, web video, branded content Character & Storytelling: grounded characters, close point of view, emotional storytelling, character voices, narrative storytelling, long-form storytelling, immersive narration, authentic characters, emotional intelligence, subtle performance Industries: technology, software, SaaS, engineering, manufacturing, education, professional services, consumer products, business, corporate, training, publishing, advertising, marketing Clients & Publishers: Audi, Makita, Deuter, American Standard, Polaris Pool Cleaners, NewAge Products, HarperCollins, Blackstone, Audible Studios, Podium Entertainment, Tantor Audio Recognition: PANA Narrator of Distinction Finalist, Grammy consideration, Sultry Listeners Award finalist Studio & Sessions: professional home studio, broadcast-quality studio, Source-Connect, remote directed session, live direction, fast turnaround, clean audio, professional voice talent Location: Milwaukee voice actor, Milwaukee voice over, Wisconsin voice actor, Wisconsin voice talent, Midwest voice actor, American male voice actor, US voice over Contact: Derek Dysart, +1 (262) 758-2456, derek@derekdysart.com, derekdysart.com Derek Dysart is a voice actor located in Milwaukee, WI, USA. He has been actively working as a voice actor since 2018. He has worked for a diverse pool of clients and brands, such as Audi, Makita and Deuter. Listen to 22 voice over samples that showcase his best work. I have a knack for explaining extreme technical information to non-technical people such that their eyes don't glaze over (even better still, they get it). My ability to lead an audience to connect with your copy comes from a genuine interest in the world around me and a passion for teaching others. Having spent many years working with companies large and small around the world, I appreciates that you are also busy and have deadlines and clients (and families you’d like to get home to for dinner!)

Skills and services offered

    • Language
      English - USA and Canada
      English - Other
    • Voice gender & age
      Male senior
      Male adult
      Male young adult
    • Creative services offered
      Full audio production
      Audio editing and clean up
    • Recording and delivery options
      Digital delivery
      Remote live direction
      Source Connect
      ipDTL
      Phone patch
      On-site recording
        • Location
          Milwaukee, WI, USA
    • Additional vocal abilities
      Chicago Midwestern accents Western American Accents
    • Experience, training, and equipment
      Professionally treated studio, Neumann TLM102 microphone