Ed Kelly

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!"

-Studied with Second City, London. Coach: Bruce Hunter-(Goodwill Hunting, Mean Girls) -Theater Arts Devotee in School and Drama Club, Actor with Nicely Theater Group, Birmingham MI.-Snazz and Guffaw Improv Troupe 5 year member (Opened for the O'Jays) An experienced stage and film Actor with IMDB Credits he has shared the silver screen with Martin Sheen, Ellen Paige, Richard Gere, Sigourney Weaver and others.. (YouTube Ed Kelly Movie Reel) Voice Actor for Videogames: War Craft (Parvos Granum) for Digital Extremes Games. Narration for Narrator of Dead Mage Games' "Children Of Morta,"(Top Indie Game of 2019 check reviews!) and many others. Animation credits galore including 5 Voices in "The Littlest Angel" opposite Ron Perlman as God. Commercial Clients include Nationals for Lincoln two years for Radio, Television, Theatrical and Web. Sync. Microsoft. KFC for NYC and many California markets for Yum Brands, Chevy's "Big Event" campaign, Comcast Digital Cable, Arby's, A & W, Chrysler, Ford F150, GM, VW, Thumb Pops Candy (U.K.) Weekly Standard Magazine, Ziebart. One time image voice for Lifetime television, NYC, TV London, Now NBC26. Featured character voice guy on WNBC NY, WCBS-FM NY, K-Rock for the Howard Stern Show, Voice of James Lipton on Howard Stern 1/2 hour Animated Special on the E Network. Rick Dees, KIIS L.A. Lamont Hollywood S.F., The Mitch Albom Show, (Johnny T) Bob Rivers' Twisted Christmas (Atlantic Records,) Voice Actor for the American Comedy Network syndicated to over 300 Radio Stations worldwide. Image Voice for several Sirius Channel "The Bridge," "American Standards," and "Jazz" channels on Sirius, Image voice for WQXR in New York. Principle talent for Universal Comedy Network, div. (Formerly ACN) United Stations Media for more than two decades. Segments for "Radio Active" on Comedy Central. Recently appeared on "On The Media" with Paul Garfield on NPR/WNYC. Have been the pre-Merger with XM. Extensive experience with Web Videos and E Learning Modules. Studied Improv with Second City, member of Snazz and Guffaw Troupe, New Haven, CT. Motor City Lyric Opera (Chorus) Phone interactive skits. Corporate IVR Phone messages. Former Disc Jockey and Morning Show Co-Host in Detroit (7 years) Hartford, and various Canadian markets. I also teach V.O. Technique for Radio Broadcast Services in Troy MI. Studied in Toronto and L.A. with Pat Fraley. (L.A.) GEAR: Neuman U87ai mic,($5000) Aphex 230 pre-amp/RPA tube preamp Telos Zephyr Xstream with ISDN lines. Adobe Audition software Studios and ISDN lines. MP3's Wave files, Aiff for Mac people. IMPRESSIONS / SOUND MATCH ARTIST for ADR Other impressions include Comedians incl. , Other voices... Jesse Jackson, George Bush Jr, & Sr, Tony Sopprano, Ozzy, Arnold, Michael Jackson, James Brown, John Travolta, Pacino, Hank Hill, Larry King, Cheech Marin, David Lee Roth, Shatner, Harvey Fierstein, Homer Simpson etc. Singers: Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Willie Nelson, Michael McDonald, James Taylor, Lou Rawls, James Brown, Bon Scott, Neil Young, Russell Thompkins Jr. (Stylistics) Gordon Lightfoot Ozzie Osbourne Michael Jackson (speech and song)David Lee Roth (speech and song)Ton Loc (speech and song)Tom Jones, Bob Dylan (speech and song) John Lennon (speech and song)Michael Hutchence (singing only)Louis Armstrong, Johnny Cash, Tiny Tim, Bing Crosby, Lou Rawls, John Lennon, Kenny Rogers.... On-Camera Spokes with prompter or ear.