Townsend Coleman

LA, CA Male

Birthday: May 28

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Townsend Coleman left a comment for Mark D.

"Hey Mark, thanks for the kind words... glad I could be of some service to your mom by keeping you glued to the tube for at least a small portion of your formative years! Good luck to you in your VO quest... just keep banging away at it! Be well, TC"

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Townsend Coleman left a comment for Jesse Springer

"Hey Jesse, thanks for the kind words... yeah, AIO has been a real treat and a blessing to work on over the years, glad it's been an inspiration to you. Hope all's well with you these days and yes, it would be great to work together someday. Although…"

Townsend Coleman left a comment for Katie Dehnart

"Hi Katie, thanks for the kind words. Welcome to VU, I hope it serves as an inspiration and a community for you! Glad to hear you're carrying on the Michaelangelo tradition... those were some crazy years. And sure, if you've got questions, bring 'em…"

Townsend Coleman left a comment for Rodney Saulsberry

"Hey Rod- Just downloading your new album now, can't wait to listen to it! All the best to you in 2009, my friend! TC"

Townsend Coleman commented on Voiceover Universe's video

"Paul... very, very impressive! And kudos to you for being on the A-list at EA... no small feat. Best to you my friend, keep up the sterling work! TC"

Townsend Coleman left a comment for Len Tobin

"Hey Len, welcome aboard! I don't recall what you directed me on... who was the client? Thanks for remembering that first demo of mine... I had a blast putting that intro together with my daughter Kelly when she was 3 and a half... in 1979! Where are…"

Townsend Coleman left a comment for Brian Lee

"Hey Brian- Thanks for the remembering 'The Tick'... probably the most fun I've had in animation! Also, thanks for your cool acknowledgement of Joe Cip... he absolutely blazed the trail for those of us with a 'more youthful' sound! His early days at…"

Townsend Coleman left a comment for David Marc

"David- Hey, thanks for the note... yeah, Cleveland, good town. Strangely enough, one of the very first guys I worked in radio with back in 1975 was a guy named David Mark... :) Be well, TC"

Townsend Coleman left a comment for Phil Crowley

"Unca Phil, welcome! Glad to see La Canada so well represented! Great to chat with you last week... keep on slammin'. TC"

Townsend Coleman left a comment for Marc Graue

"MG, brutha! Glad to se you 'round the campus... welcome aboard! TC"

Townsend Coleman left a comment for Don Morrow

"DM... legendary. Wow, welcome aboard! And like everyone else, I'll gush a bit. Actually, I don't even have words to express my gratitude for your audio homage to Don. Simply beautiful. Your heartfelt sincerity and gentle spirit... so appreciated.…"

Townsend Coleman left a comment for Jean Zarzour - LIPSCHTICK!

"Hey Jean, thanks a million for the note and kind words! Wow, I left Cleveland in '84 because I thought I had fairly well covered all my creative bases there, but NOTHING compared to you!! Yikes, you must be IT in Cleveburg! Is there anything you…"

Townsend Coleman left a comment for Gregory Best

"Hi Greg! Glad you enjoyed the promo panel... hopefully it provided you some useful info! Be well, TC"

Townsend Coleman left a comment for denny seiwell

"Denny- Yikes, monsta drumma! Pleasure to have you on board, dude... welcome! TC"

Townsend Coleman left a comment for John Taylor

"Hey John, I just want to thank you for the amazing work you did on Don's 'get well cards' and the montage you put together for the Celebration at the WGA theater last night... your production is top drawer and much appreciated. Thanks again! TC"

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Gender

Male

Location

LA, CA

Birthday:

May 28

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

Voice Actor

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

Spent 10 years from '74-'84 bouncing around as a DJ/Production Director at a number of Cleveland radio stations. Put together my first (dummied) VO demo in '75, got lucky and started free-lancing pretty steadily. Also did lots of theater, modeling (for tighty- whiteys?!?) and on-camera commercial work... even pulled the Ohio Lottery numbers on live TV every night. Turned 30 in May of '84 and by that time was making more money doing VO than I was at the radio station, which wasn't hard. I dumped the radio thang (best decision I ever made) and with a wife and 3 kids, decided I wanted to take a whack at the 'big time' to pursue an acting career. So, we packed up and moved to LA in September and amazingly, I got my first commercial agent within a week. Thinking VO and commercials would just be a way to help pay the bills while I got my theatrical stuff rolling, I didn't give it much thought, until about 6 months later when I auditioned for a role on "Inspector Gadget", and got it. I booked the part of Corporal Capeman, Gadget's nerdy sidekick (the other actor they were considering was some guy named Jim Carrey)... and with that, fell into cartoons. I'd never considered doing animation, but had such a blast, that within a few short years it became a sizable chunk of my career... Gobo on the animated Fraggle Rock, Scott on Teen Wolf, Riot on Jem, Waldo on Where's Waldo?, Scratch on Spacecats, Wayne Gretzky on ProStars, 10 years as Michaelangelo on the original Ninja Turtles, the voice of The Tick, and Sentinel Prime on the new Transformers. At the same time, my commercial VO was plowing along with a number of high-profile accounts... Home Depot, Kellogg's Frosted Flakes, Mattel Hot Wheels, Sunny Delight, Colgate, Jenny Craig, AT&T, Taco Bell and "Spot", the precocious red 7-Up dot... even a few "Keebler elves" and "Raid bugs". In the same way that I'd never really planned on a career in animation, network TV promo was also not a realm I pictured myself in. I always figured that was for the 'big boys', you know, the Danny Darks, DLFs and Ernie Andersons... the gods of the biz. But in the summer of '93, I found myself sitting in front of a mic at NBC studios in Burbank, doing a last minute, fluke audition for something they were launching called "Must See TV". We played around with the spot a bit, and much to my surprise, it went on the air that night. Suddenly, like cartoons, I found myself swinging on the monkey-bars of the promo playground... and wound up being fortunate enough to become a signature voice of one terrific, iconic network for the next decade and a half. But, this was special to me for more than the obvious reasons, because it was while working together for NBC at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in the early '50s that my parents met, married, and had me. Must just be in my DNA. But now, after 16 amazing years of yakkin' away in that basement in Burbank (and my luxurious studio in my closet at home), voicing all of the Peacock's "Must See TV" and "Comedy Night Done Right" prime-time promos, from Seinfeld and Frasier to The Office and 30 Rock, plus the late-night spots for The Tonight Show with Jay (then Conan), Late Night with Conan (then Fallon), Last Call with Carson Daly and Saturday Night Live, I sadly find myself at the end of a long, wild, wonderful ride. Yep, creative changes, new branding, etc. It happens, I get it. Don't like it, but I get it. So... here I is. And as NBC becomes 'More Colorful', all I can say is a heartfelt thanks to God, and to all the kind, creative and generous souls I had the privilege of working with, and working for, for so long... a 'family' I came to know and love, and one I will deeply miss. And thanks beyond words for the very gracious and thoughtful going-away gathering... you truly are the best. So, now, on to the next great adventure, whatever 'tis. And knock on formica... I'm still the lucky stiff who voices the promos for "Live with Regis and Kelly". Every morning. At home. In my jammies.

LANGUAGES

English... mostly.

VOICE DESCRIPTION

Youthful with range, energetic, versatile.

DIALECTS, Character voices and vocal impressions

Kinda sorta, in a cartoony sorta way... not great at 'em.

VOICES I AM ABLE TO PERFORM

Senior Male, Middle Age Male, Young Adult Male

AUDIO DELIVERY METHOD

ISDN, Source Connect, FTP, AIF, MP3, WAV

EQUIPMENT

BLUE "Baby Bottle" mic, Sennheiser 416 mic, TC Electronic Gold Channel mic pre, ProTools LE 7.4/M-Box on Mac OS 10.5, closet.

WEBSITE

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0171243/

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Jean Zarzour - LIPSCHTICK! September 19, 2008 at 11:59pm

HA! Thanks TC. You're a doll! I guess I'm pretty industrious. There is no limit to what I can talk people into. I love to work... in front of, next to and behind the scenes. I really can't complain.

Sadly, we never have worked together. You left before one of the many renaissance periods for Cleveland. I came back from England in '87 . I was married 4 years the last 2 in London. I thought I'd lick my wounds with the folks, take a nap and move back to NY, but work was really cookin' here at that time so I thought "why go anywhere when I can do this much variety of work, afford a home AND steal paper products from my mom?" Times have changed. Every winter I hone my plans to retire in San Diego.

Talk about a sucky memory, I know Bobby, but only half certain that we did a couple spots together about 15 years ago! Stupid hormones! You are so right. What an angel he is. He emailed me throug VU a few days ago. I am SO going to see his show now. He didn't mention it in his email, coy monkey.

Thanks so much for your supportive email. If you are ever back in town, please give me a ring...size 7. White gold. 2 carrats...or a call. I'd love to reaquaint you with the village and it's torch-barers. All my best- Jeannie
Gregory Best September 15, 2008 at 2:41am

Thanks for the add Townsend. Loved the promo panel at VOICE.
Jean Zarzour - LIPSCHTICK! September 12, 2008 at 10:04pm

Hi Townsend!
I'm a home girl in Cleveland, so thrilled to see you hear on VU. I suspect we've worked with many of the same VO's in and from Cleveland; Paul King, Jim Kisicki, Ralph Gunderman (I've worked with his brother Joe many times over the past 20 years).

Any how, I'm not so fancy that I won't publicly gush...we are all so proud of you!! (cheek pinching here)

This market has really taken a hit in the past 8 years, in every medium, and I hustle in them all. I'm branching out with my demos, adding more soon (cartoon/character & narration). I'd love your feedback on my commercial demo, if you get the chance. I want to market much more nationally.

All my best-
Jean Zarzour
www.lipschtick.com
John Taylor September 10, 2008 at 6:20pm

Thanks for the add and the comments Townsend.....Paul Pape is such a sensitive and vigilant custodian of Don's legacy.....he guided my hand through much of the editing of the Don tributes and the cards...I have learned a lot about loyalty, friendship and life from Don's family and friends..it was an honor
John Willyard September 4, 2008 at 4:33pm

Hi Townsend. I know you're devastated at the passing of Mr. Lafontaine, as am I. But you knew him well. Since you do have a more intimate knowledge would you happen to know of the charities and ministries that he supported so that folks could contribute in a memorial kind of way. Thanks, John
Kera O'Bryon September 1, 2008 at 10:06pm

Great meeting you at VO2008! Thanks for taking the time to come and play with us. :-) (oh, and Brian B said 'Hi' again.)
Joe Cipriano August 28, 2008 at 2:44pm

Yeah, that's right...my Unnncle.
LOL...thanks TC
LOVE The TICK!!! Very good. Don is gonna love these.
Joe
Debbie Cope August 26, 2008 at 8:21pm

Townsend, thanks for the welcome.
Becky Bonar August 26, 2008 at 7:17pm

Yowza! Come see me at the Ranch.
Bobby Thomas August 20, 2008 at 1:58pm

Townsend,

Hey............I just joined up! What up?