Jay Ellingson

Northern Minnesota (Fargo), General Scandinavian American, Scottish, Irish, English, Southern USA, East Coast Brooklyn/New Jersey. Characterizations: Reverend Jim Ignatowski (Taxi), Dwarf Characters (fantasy role playing games such as World of War Craft, Dungeons and Dragons, Lord of the Rings et al. I can do a passable Bugs Bunny, arrogant English guy etc. I'm pretty versatile and can do most any role.

I have very little experience in the voice over area. I have done some radio spots for a local Community Theater reprising the character I play in the show for the purpose of promoting the upcoming play. In the past I have been a part time radio announcer responsible for reading live news, creating commercial adds, and general DJ fluff. Not directly related to voice over I have also had formal vocal and theater training. I sang with an international vocal choir I have an AA degree in Theater with a minor in Mass Communications. Not directly related to voice over I have also had formal vocal and theater training. I sang with an international vocal choir Minnesota Choral Theater. Many theater productions both musical and non. I currently sing with a Blues Brothers Tribute Band "1060 West Addison Blues" Samson CO1U USB Studio Condenser Microphone, Boom Stand, Pop Filter, Studio headphones, Core i7 PC, Windows 7, Propellerhead Reason 7 Recording software, recording booth and a portable hand held digital recorder. I worked for 6 years as a Product Information Specialist for a music supply catalog company. I worked with everything from Guitars, Basses, Amps, Lighting Equipment, professional sound systems, Sound Recording and Editing Equipment, Recording software, Studio and Stage Microphones etc... I play acoustic and electric guitar and am a professional vocalist.