- Member sinceJun 3, 2026
- LocationLondon, UK (GMT +1)
Simon de Deney(he/him)
Award-nominated British narrator. 100+ audiobooks.
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Simon de Deney(he/him)
Award-nominated British narrator. 100+ audiobooks.
- Last online1 hour ago
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About Simon
(he/him)Simon de Deney is a British actor, playwright and audiobook narrator with more than 25 years of broadcast experience. With over 100 audiobooks narrated — across epic fantasy, true crime, historical fiction, horror anthologies and narrative non-fiction — he brings rigorous craft, genuine character work and a wide vocal range to every project.
His narration of The Story of Wine (Hugh Johnson) was nominated for Best Performance (Factual Audiobook) at the 2022 One Voice Awards. He is shortlisted for the Narrator of the Year 2026 by the Romantic Novelists' Association. Listeners consistently highlight his ability to distinguish characters across age, gender and temperament within a single narrative voice.
Vocal profile: Rich, mid-range British male voice. Warm and authoritative for non-fiction; emotionally dynamic and characterful for fiction. Experienced with multiple accents including RP, regional British, American and period voices.
Genre strengths: Epic and literary fantasy · True crime · Historical fiction · Horror and dark fiction · Detective and classic fiction · Narrative non-fiction (history, wine, nature, biography)
Actor training: Theatre credits include London's West End. Television: BBC, ITV. Film: Damage, Shining Through, Another Country. BBC Radio commissions as writer and performer.
Education: MA, Politics Philosophy & Economics, Oxford University. Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art
Studio: Professional home studio, London. Files delivered to ACX, Findaway and bespoke specifications.
"The narrator is perfect for this story — the fight scenes are delivered with energy, and the comic punch lines get exactly the right touch of dry wit." — Lydia Phinney, Audible
"His ability to voice female as well as male characters is remarkable." — Audible listener, Waterspell
Skills and services offered
- LanguageEnglish - BritishEnglish - USA and CanadaEnglish - Other
- Voice gender & ageMale adult
- Creative services offeredFull audio productionAudio editing and clean upMixing and masteringScript writingScript editing
- Recording and delivery optionsDigital deliveryRemote live directionSource Connect
- Additional vocal abilitiesGeneral American and various States, variety of regional UK and European accents
- Experience, training, and equipmentThirty years professional acting. Six years as a V/O artist. Home studio with Neumann U67 and U87ai mics, Apollo Twin X, DAV BG1 pre-amp