Mark Forrest

Accents: * Proper British (Pip pip and all that) * Cockney British ('Allo Guvna') * Chicago nasal (Da Bearsss) * French (Haw haw haw) * Southern Red neck (You might be a redneck...) * Southern refined (Frankly, my dear..) * Brooklyn tough guy (Yo, hey ho) * Nerd.

I have been a professional Voice Over artist for over 10 years and an actor for over 20. Some credits include: * Voice of Sesame Street's "My First Laptop" - sold in stores nationwide, with Publications International, Chicago, IL. My two sons, ages 6 and 3 love hearing their Dad on an interactive book. * Voice of Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Illinois online tutorial for people turning 65. * Commercials for Miller Genuine Draft, Indiana Tech University, Owens Corning, Palos Community Hospital, Refined Knowledge,Wisconsin Credit Union, Window Guys. * Multiple characters for on-line training courses with Cognitive Arts, Evanston, IL. Clients include: USAA, Shell, Bank of America. * Narration for numerous training videos including: Allstate, Ameritech, Dept. of Defense, Dollar General Store, Firestone, John Deere, National Restaurant Association, Safety Klean, St. John's Healthcare. * BA degree in Theatre Performing Arts - 1987 * MFA degree in Acting - 1989 * Studied with Kate McClanahan of Big House Casting. * Professional actor and singer for over 20 years. * Performed on stage in over 100 plays and musicals including Chicago's longest running musical "Forever Plaid" in which I performed over 800 shows. * Currently, I am performing at Tommy Guns Garage, a roaring 20's dinner theatre/speakeasy in Chicago, IL. I play "Vito Calamari", the wise-cracking emcee of the show. Home computer, Sound Forge editing software, Yeti desktop microphone. I'm easy to work with. I have been doing this for many years and am thoroughly confident that I will be an asset to your production. In an industry where you sometimes have to deal with temperamental actors or voice talent, I am extremely easy-going yet professional, humble yet confident, knowledgeable yet willing to learn. In short, I am reliable, dependable and trustworthy. I look forward to working with you.