Gender

Male

I WORK IN THE VOICE OVER INDUSTRY AS A(N)

Voice Actor

HERE'S A LITTLE ABOUT ME AND MY VOICE OVER EXPERIENCE

Done hundreds of spots since 1994 - in Chicago and currently in Los Angeles. Multiple national campaigns. Originally from the Midwest, graduated from Northwestern University theatre. Also trained at The Second City Training Center - Chicago. An actor and not “just a VO guy.” Have range. And funny. Well, funnier than mortician grandfather was. Mostly do everyman spokesmen for TV and charactery all-over-the-map stuff for radio. Versatility, versatility. Have done video games and live announcer, as well. Member of SAG-AFTRA and Actors' Equity. Home studio setup with a Sennheiser 416 and a Source-Connect account.

LANGUAGES

English

VOICE DESCRIPTION

Very versatile. Everyman, introspective, relatable. Wry, sarcastic, droll, gritty. Nerdy, hyper, befuddled.

DIALECTS, Character voices and vocal impressions

Standard British Upper British Cockney Midwest Southern Chicago Irish

VOICES I AM ABLE TO PERFORM

Middle Age Male, Young Adult Male

Union Affiliation

Aftra, SAG

AUDIO DELIVERY METHOD

Source Connect, AIF, MP3, WAV

EQUIPMENT

Sennheiser MKH-416 Apogee Duet

WEBSITE

https://www.benshields.net/vo