Jim Barclay

I have been a professional voice-over artist, actor and stand-up comedian since 1969. As a voice-over artist I have recorded a number of commercials (Taco Bell - Mexican dialect, Barclays bank - English authoritative, Newcastle Ex Beer - Geordie), voice-over narrations for documentary films (Doc. on Scandinavian Link) and Talking Books ("True" by Michael Corry). I have made many TV appearances and created the title role in BBC TV's "Jossy's Giants". Other TV work includes "The Bill", "Grange Hill" and "New Tricks". My stage career includes a three year spell with the National theatre (where I appeared as all 5 Rivetti brothers in Ayckbourn's "Small Family Business". I am a stand-up Comedian and have performed my act in many UK venues, including compering the Comedy Store for a year. I co-wrote and appeared in Channel 4's Comedy series "Interference". I was trained at the New College of Speech and Drama (now Middx. Uni.) from 1966-69 and received the gold medal for Acting on graduating. I was also a member of the National Youth Theatre. I have "Audacity" Sound programme, and can record and upload and download in most formats. I have worked extensively in the "corporate" field as an actor, forum theatre facilator and actor, director and writer with the Garnett Foundation and several other companies. I have also worked for a number of theatre-in-education companies as an actor-teacher/deviser/director. I am good at "thinking on my feet" and "work" an audience. I have also used my communication skills as a Cricket Coach and Teacher.