Marty Lawrence

British, Mexican, southern (cowboy) and French accents; gangster (thug), black comedian, Mrs. Doubtfire, Jimmy Stewart, Jack Nicholson, Christopher Walken, Katherine Hepburn, Bugs Bunny, fairy-tale narrator style, movie trailers etc.

I've been a character voice for animated film (DVD's), performing as a villain and criminal mastermind. I have stage experience from a lead role in a British farce, reminiscent of Monty Python. I voice weekly scripts for messages-on-hold for companies across Canada. Having been a radio and TV host for decades, I voiced hundreds of straight read and character spots, and have sung many radio jingles. I am a vocalist and drummer, performing with many bands over the years. I hold a B.A. in Communications from the University of Calgary and a Television, Stage & Radio Arts diploma from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. I have taken improv and voice acting classes. In my home studio, my companions are Adobe Audition, a Fast Track Pro M-Audio mixer and a high-quality AKG Perception 420 microphone. One of my strengths is getting a project right the first or second time with revisions when deadlines are tight. My time in the business has helped me train and vary my voice to meet the requirements of most projects. martin.lawrence@shaw.ca www.thevoiceuneed.com