A gifted Storyteller, (On Emmy Winer The "Winged Wheel" for the NHL last year,) Ed clearly engages and entertains. His ability to bring the "real" to a script, making it a story, with a message, is well known, both on stage and in the studio.
Most popular impressions are Morgan Freeman, Sam Elliot, The World's Most Interesting Voice~Will Lyman, Fauci, Liam Neeson, Christopher Walken, George Clooney, Letterman, Leno, Antonio Banderas, and a bad but funny, Trump,,
Movie stars, politicians and vintage voices from the past, including, Bush Sr. and Jr, Travolta, Carson, Eddie Murphy, Austin Powers, Jeff Foxworthy, Tony Soprano, Dennis Miller, Brian Williams, Tom Brokaw and Chris Matthews, Ted Koppel and more. Robin Leach
Hank Hill, Sean Connery, Cheech AND Chong, Seinfeld, Howard Stern, Rush, Shadoe Stevens, and others...
Singing impressions. include Michael Jackson, Ozzie Osbourne, Willie Nelson, Gordon Lightfoot, James Taylor, Elvis, Johnny Cash. Sammy Davis Jr. Dean Martin, Tom Jones, and others.
The progeny of two Brit parents from the U.K. and growing up outside of the U.S. gives cred to his dialects such as Glaswegian like Craig Ferguson or Shrek as well as Brits from John Lennon to Robin Leech. . He was the voice of a candy brand across the pond. You down with RBP? (Received British Pronunciation) Well, he also performs Mid-Atlantic British, Cockney, Scottish (Glasgow) Irish, Italian, Parisian French, French Canadian, Brooklyn, Yiddish, East Indian, Pakistani, Urban youth, Southern, etc.
An accomplished Impressionist who's list of impersonation grows every year, equips him well for Sound Alike performances as well and he does ADR via Zoom. The ratings say it all. Over one hundred reviews, ALL five star! Despite his trusting, honest, "Everyman" delivery, Ed's versatility allows him to perform Vintage Announcers, grit and growl for Trailers, of every type. (Mitch Albom books, Justin Bieber Trailers for Instagram, etc.) EP Trailers (Elevation Worship etc.)and VOG for events, both as offsite or offstage VOG and Emcee for public speaking engagements.
His Character game is strong in Commercials, Video Games, B2B presentations, Movie and Book Trailers, business and Web Vid Productions. A great General American- "Guy Next Door" read for Whiteboard Presentations, E Learning and Corporate Mission Statements.
His experience as a mimic makes for excellent reproduction audio and he "apes" historical recordings for museums and historical attractions around the world.
Faith based organizations love his narrations because he emotes honesty honestly, and moves people with the warmth and empathy in his voice. "Vocal Audio Velvet" is what Voice Acting Coach Jesse Adam calls it.
His "Buttery and Velvety" Movie Trailers sound like a cross between the late Don LaFontaine and east coast legend, Hal Douglas with a little Will Lyman (Frontline, Dos Equis) on occasion.
Dulcet tones are there, yes, but Ed has sold "Oxi with Oxygen to help fight pimples" to millennials, and recorded nationals for the Lincoln TV spots.. in the same week! Incredible range lets him shift gears in a heartbeat and voice multiple characters in the same campaign. Voice Acting styles can be honest, authoritative, relatable, and real , to Big Base Booming Basso Profundo retail if needed.
Years as an automotive talent in the rust belt, and early actual training as a wrench mean that his blue collar reads come naturally, yet, he is often tapped for posh reads for luxury brands as well. The word that works, and brings much of it his way is "Versatile."
ANNOUNCE STYLES: Tones from Peter Coyote, Bill Curtis, Don Cornelius, Peter Thomas, Shadoe Stevens, Denis Leary and others have been a staple for years..
REPRODUCTION, SOUND MATCH and VINTAGE Voices: Casey Kasem, Don Pardo, Gary Owens, Paul Harvey, Don Imus, Rush, Walter Cronkite, Larry King, Regis. Jim Neighbors, Don Knotts, Never fear, Dr. Zachary Smith (Jonathan Harris) Tony Soprano,
SPORTS VOICES: NFL's John Facenda, Kieth Jackson, Dickie V, Harwell and Harry Carrie and Howard Cosell come in handy for period correct "Retroductions.
NEWS VOICES: Brian Williams, Chris Matthews Ted Koppel, Tom Brokaw, Tucker, Hannity etc.
POLITICAL VOICES: Trump, George W. George Senior, Clinton, Reagan, Carter, Nixon, Roosevelt.
DISC JOCKEYS: Howard Stern, Dead on Don Imus, Casey, Shadoe, Gary Owens, Wolfman Jack, Rick Dees, J.P. McCarthy.
SHOW HOSTS: Letterman, Leno, Regis, Bill Curtis, Bob Eubanks, Dick Cavett, Rod Serling.
COMEDIANS: Letterman, Leno, Carson, Eddie Murphy, Jeff Foxworthy, Harvey Fierstein, Jay Leno, Dennis Miller, Dennis Leary, Woody Allen, Bill Cosby, Cheech and Chong, and other legacy comedians including Rodney, Dice, Jackie Mason, the list is endless.
Soulful Voices: Don Cornelius for the Washington Lottery, Jessie Jackson for Howard Stern, Michael Jackson and James Brown for The American Comedy Network and Universal Comedy Network syndicates for morning show sketch comedy, Lou Rawls and others.
ANNOUNCERS: Don Pardo, Casey Casum, Don LaFontaine-like Movie Trailers, Bob Eubanks, Shadoe Stevens, Mason Adams, , , . All manner of Parodies of other voice over talent including the "Real Men of Genius" Guy, and yes I can still do "Yell and Sell" if you own a car lot.
CARTOON VOICES: Legions of them including 5 characters opposite Ron Perlman as God for "The Littlest Angel." IMDB 2010, Parvos Granum for War Frame,(Infinity Games-Appearance at Tennocon)Narrator of 2019 Indie hit, "Children of Morta" Dead Mage Games. Legacy Animation Voices, Popeye, Yogi, Boo Boo, Quicksdraw McGraw, Winnie the Poo and Tigger too! Oh and the voice for the Great Lakes area for Tireman who says, "Belle Tire!"