Mike Cooper

EXPERIENCE & TRAINING: Using his voice and working in the media fascinated Mike from a very early age. At the age of six he was already narrating afternoon stories to his classmates. By his 17th birthday Mike was writing and recording promos for his local BBC Radio station, and he joined the BBC straight after leaving school. He spent several years as an on air talent for the ITV network and BFBS (British Forces Television), over 7 years as a network voice for HISTORY in the UK, and returned to the BBC to spend ten years with the BBC World Service as a newsreader and network announcer before leaving London and moving to America.. Alongside his broadcast work, Mike has been working as a professional voiceover since recording his first radio ad back in 1992. He built his first home studio and transitioned to being a full time VO in 2007, and now records daily for clients all over the world from his home outside Asheville, North Carolina. Mike also mentors aspiring voice talent for the Gravy for the Brain training platform, speaks at voiceover industry events, and offers bespoke private coaching as his other commitments allow. EQUIPMENT: Neumann TLM 193 microphone (Sennheiser MKH-416 on request) Focusrite ISA 430 MkII preamp, Scarlett 18i20 interface Phone patch, Source-Connect (Pro user since 2007), Zoom, etc. macOS / Pro Tools Studio (see more at www.mikecoopervoiceover.com/studio) AWARDS: In 2021 Mike was the winner of "Best Overall Performance - Corporate/Explainer" at the One Voice Awards for "The Modern Password". Also in 2021 he was nominated at the SOVAS Voice Arts Awards for “Outstanding Narration – TV or Film" for his work on "Aerial Britain" for Smithsonian Channel. (Clips from each are available at vimeo.com/mikecooper) DEI INFO: Mike identifies as a white European, gay, cisgender male (pronouns: he/his) and is a proud member of the LGBTQIA community. Originally from the UK, he is a naturalised US Citizen and holds both US and British passports.