I WORK IN THE VOICE OVER INDUSTRY AS A(N)
Voice Actor
HERE'S A LITTLE ABOUT ME AND MY VOICE OVER EXPERIENCE
Acting in: Film, TV, Commercials, Theatre, Voiceover of all kinds. I have worked as an actor since I've been a kid. - present. Acting background is extensive: ie) through Actor's Studio, and presently study with renowned teacher Stephen Book. (more acting background, credits bio, event photos, representatiion, links to all of my work reels, including voiceover on imdb.com) I've been doing voiceover since 1990. I specialze in Commercial & Animated characters. I have also done Promos, and Narration, as well as many In-House projects, that require loads of material to be learned right on the spot, after only one reading of the information. I'm from NY originally, and can speak very quickly if needed in reads, as well as have performed technical & medical jargon very easily for complicated reads in many past projects!
I have been a Spokesperson extensively for Walmart, (TV & Radio campaigns since 2008), Neutrogena, Denny's, The Gap, Nissan, Lexus, Fuji, Toyota, United Airlines, Mercury Sable, Pamprin, Wonder Bread, Hostess Cupcakes, So Cal Edison, and many more.
Currently, I'm in the recently released Atari (Vivendi- X Box) videogame "The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena" (w/ Vin Diesel) (Mo-cap, Perf-cap, & VOX), as the character Ellen Silverman basd on film "The Chronicles of Riddick"- (just releasd March 2009). I have voiced aniimated characters for Nickelodeon, TV Land, Cartoon Network, Warner Bros: (Superman 2 re-release DVD set - as Lois Lane), & numerous video games.
Also, I've been a Columnist for Backstage (fka Backstage West), by writing about the field of Voiceover, and also interviewing respected people in all areas of the voiceover field! (since 2008)
RECENTLY BOOKED PROJECTS
My most recent endeavor has been Voiceover work for Walmart's TV & Radio campaigns, as their Spokeswoman, & have been since 2008. I've also recently done voiceover work as the Spokesperson for Southern California Edison's recent "save energy" campaigns, & as the voice of Lois Lane for Warner Bros.'s past release of "Superman 2'. I also am the Mo-cap, Performance-cap & VO/performance capture of the character Ellen Silverman in the recently released Atari (Vivendi- X Box) videogame "The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena" with Vin Diesel, that was just released in 2009. (Based on the film "The Chronicles of Riddick").
LANGUAGES
most French, some Yiddish.
VOICE DESCRIPTION
I will break down my Animated kinds of characters first (1), then my Commercial sounds underneath that (2):
(1) I specialze in Animated characters that range anythng from young kids (girls & boys- all types: gravely textured boys' voices to happy cute-sounding girls, as well as their older counter-part voices as older teens (cool or nerdy teens....), small furry, adorable or snivelly creatures, with lisps and whacky speech impediments- to nasal-voiced nerdy characters, as well as geeky, neurotic characters, and all the way to downright upbeat elves!- I have played the voice of the Heroinne (lower, textured - husky voice = very similar to my own...), and am very convincing as Evil Sorceresses/witches- (bellowing / scary) - ie) as I have voiced for Nickelodeon's "Snow White Special" as the Wicked Step-Mother & Evil Queen, etc. & everything you can think of in between.
I specialize in all accents from all major countries/languages, & adept at adding them on to characters if asked on the spot! I have a HUGE expertise in Evil laughs, & am known for my variety and pitch of many laughs, as well as being able to sing in character = since I'm from a Musical Theatre background & can belt with the best of them, as well as sing as Betty Boop (a character I'm known for...) I'm very proud of havng truth in all of my voiceover reads for whatever I'm performing!
(2) In my Commercial work, I have performed in all kinds of spots. Even though my natural register is of a husky quality, (which is great for everything from sexy reads to the knowing saleswoman who's sharing a secret-type reads...), I also have used my higher vocal register to play the upbeat character girlfriend, and the quirky girl who delivers funny copy extremely well, the whacky neighbor who's nosey, or the secretary who's questioning her job. I have definitely voiced many Moms of all types: the persnickety Mom asking about her child's health, to the young Mom sharing that her headaches can be relieved with Pamprin. I love performing comedy in well-written scripts, and also do subtle humor well too. If any whacky characters or accents are needed in Commmercial voiceover, I feel fortunate to have the animation background to pull from! (I truly love using any kind of characters in Commercial voiceover, but also respect and perform the simple, humble commercial copy that is needed as well, for particular projects that are out there!)
DIALECTS, Character voices and vocal impressions
British, (BBC English, Cockney, Proper English), irish, Scottish, French, German, Austrian, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Yiddish, New York, New England, Midwest, Southern (Georgia, Louisianna, Texas, "Hillbilly")
VOICES I AM ABLE TO PERFORM
Senior Female, Middle Age Female, Young Adult Female, Teenage Girl, Child Male, Child Female, Baby
Union Affiliation
Aftra, SAG
AUDIO DELIVERY METHOD
MP3
EQUIPMENT
Full studio access
Comments
From our previous conversation, just thought I'd let you know about my upcoming PROMO VO workshop happening on Saturday July 10th in L.A. (it's listed here on VOU) If you care to share the word with your VO peeps, I'd be much obliged:) Hope you're well and would love to hear what VO things you're up to...
Best regards,
David
Hope you've been busy and well. I am not on the Facebook anymore. It was too time draining for me. I know a ton of people love it, use it and it works for them, it did nothing but distract me. I already have a focus problem....
what was I saying.....?
See.
JP
Welcome to Voiceover Universe! You'll meet some old friends and make some new ones around here!
I hope you'll check out and join a group called MARKETING FOR FUN AND PROFIT. It's a group dedicated to discussing ways we can market ourselves - what works; what doesn't. You’ll find some very interesting ideas and concepts there! And we would appreciate your input. Click here for the link: MARKETING FOR FUN AND PROFIT!
Thanks for your time! I trust our paths will cross soon!
Best to ya!
dan (daniel eduardo) hurst
www.danhurst.com
I’m so happy to be one of the first to welcome you to the UNIVERSE! You've joined an amazing group of very talented and generous people. You’ll love it here!
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Best wishes for your continued success!
Sincerely,
Penny Abshire

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