Jonathan Ryan
Enniskerry, County Wicklow, Ireland
Montage with Corporate Voices
A mix of straight, smooth, soft-sell, corporate voices for a variety of clients - including the Panasonic G500 cellphone, Levi Strauss jeans, Biactol Skincare (Richard Wilson impression), Lyons Tea, Compustore (Chris Tarrant impression), Dretec Internet Banking, The Dublin Evening Herald and Paddy Power bookmakers.
Voice Montage #1
A collection of voice clips from Radio and TV commercials from my website and Sampler CD 'His Master's Leg' - featuring impressions and characters.
Pirate Radio DJ - 'Jack Nicholson' - 'Humphrey Bogart' - 'James Cagney' - 'Kenny Everett' - 'Jack Nicholson' - 'Ringo' - Dentist - 'John Motson' - 'Humphrey Bogart' - 'Basil Fawlty' - Coach - Bavarian Peasant - BBC Man – ‘Orangeman’ - 'Magnus Magnusson' - 'Basil Fawlty' - 'Eli Wallach' - 'Richard Wilson' - 'Columbo' - Dubliner - 'Humphrey Bogart' - 'Terry Thomas' - Dubliner - 'Michael Caine' - 'Sean Connery' - 'Basil Fawlty' - 'James Cagney'
Voice Montage #4
The 4th collection of voice clips from Radio and TV commercials from my website and Sampler CD 'His Master's Leg' - featuring impressions and characters.
'Alfred Hitchcock' - 'David Attenborough' - 'Slim Pickens' - 'Alan Freeman' - 'Patrick Moore' - U2 Pay-Per-View Promo - 'Schwarzenegger' - U2 Promo - Awful Irish Cabaret Singer - U2 Promo - Rap Dude - English Smoothie - 'HAL 9000 Computer'
CableLink Horror Movie Trailer
A horror-genre commercial for Irish Cable TV provider CableLink in which I supplied the corporate message.
Guinness Jazz 'Lord Buckley'.
Promo for the GUINNESS sponsored Cork International Jazz Festival - recorded in the style of the late great 1950s American stand-up comedian and hip raconteur 'Lord Buckley'.
Emulave 'Mafia Boss'
A spoof 'Mafia-genre' radio commercial for 'Emulave' cleansing products featuring the stereotypical 'Boss / Underling' relationship in which I was asked to provide a Tony Soprano-type voice - and the corporate end lines.
[Voice of 'Johnny' provided by another artist]
Voice Montage #3
The 3rd collection of voice clips from Radio and TV commercials from my website and Sampler CD 'His Master's Leg' - featuring impressions and characters.
' Woody Allen' - 'Marlon Brando' - 'Woody Allen' - 'Groucho Marx' - Scotsman - An Australian Bloke - 'Richard Wilson' - 'Jack Nicholson' - 'John Wayne'
Perrier Radio + Spoof 'French' Version
One of a series of Award-Winning commercials for PERRIER in which Irish characters turn into Frenchmen simply by drinking the product!
[As a memento for the producer/copywriter and to mark the occasion of the commercial winning a major award I rewrote and recorded the commercial in reverse with a French character ordering a similar Irish product ... with predictable results!]
The Dublin character's 'Eiffel Tower' pun - taken from an Airline commercial - acts as a useful link!!
Tourism Ireland Commercial (German)
One of a series of Television and Radio commercials for 'Tourism Ireland' broadcast in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Produced via ISDN.
The Evening Herald growl
One of a series of Radio commercials for the Dublin Evening Herald newspaper in which I was asked to provide a deep, sexy and slightly menacing voice.
Tante Zoe's Cajun Blues Man
Radio Commercial for a Cajun Restaurant in central Dublin in which I was asked to sing an aggressive Southern Blues-type intro and provide the deep, growly end line.
Panasonic Cell Phone 'Barry White'
A Radio commercial for the Panasonic G500 cellphone in which a young man - busy doing his best Barry White impression while romancing his girlfriend - is interrupted by his phone ringing.
[All voices by Jonathan Ryan]
Movie Promo for 'Jackie Brown'
A trailer for Quentin Tarrantino's 'Jackie Brown' - featuring the voices of Samuel L. Jackson and Pam Greer.
Miller Beer (German)
One of a series of Commercials for Miller Beer broadcast in Germany
Boyle Sports #1 'Horse Racing'
One of a series of Radio Commercials for 'Boyle Sports' bookmakers in which I provide the voices of two slightly snooty English horse-racing commentators - and the corporate end line!
Voice Montage #2
The 2nd collection of voice clips from Radio and TV commercials from my website and Sampler CD 'His Master's Leg' - featuring impressions and characters.
'Basil Fawlty' - 'Kenny Everett' - 'Richard Wilson' - 'Dame Edna Everage' - 'Pathe News voice' - 'Humphrey Bogart' - a German bloke' - James Cagney'
Irish Permanent - 'Tom Waits'
Radio commercial jingle for the Irish Permanent Building Society in which I was asked to provide an impression of the voice of the great American singer/songwriter Tom Waits singing the opening lines of Henry Dacre's 'Daisy Bell' (1892) - better known as 'Daisy! Daisy!' or 'A Bicycle Made For Two'
Don Carlos Olive Oil 'Gentilhombre'
A Radio commercial for 'Don Carlos' olive oil in which I was asked to provide the smooth, sophisticated voice of a Spanish gentleman.
Westbourne Castle 'Blackadder'
A Real Estate promo for a Housing Development in which I was asked to provide impressions of 'Blackadder' [Rowan Atkinson] and his sidekick 'Baldric' [Tony Robinson]
Andrews - 'Vaudeville Singer'
One of a series of Radio commercials for 'Andrews Liver Salts' in which I provided the voices of Music Hall / Vaudeville singers - and the corporate lines.
D.I.D Electrical #1 'Nazi-Style' Interrogator
The first in a series of Radio commercials for a chain of Electrical Goods stores - in which I was asked to provide the voice of a stereotypical 'Nazi' German interrogator - and the corporate end line!
['Dubliner' voice provided by another artist]
RTE 2FM 'Pirates' Promo
A promo for the Irish National broadcaster RTE - contrasting their classy 2FM music station with amateurish 'Pirate' stations - in which I provided all four voices.
Buckler Beer 'Casablanca'
One of a series of Radio commercials for Buckler Beer in which I was asked to provide the voices of 'Renault' [Claude Rains] and 'Rick' [Humphrey Bogart] in a 'Casablanca' scenario.
Biactol 'Spots' + 'Meldrew' [Mix]
A Radio commercial for the skincare product Biactol - intercut with clips from another commercial in which I recorded an impression of the English actor Richard Wilson (One Foot in the Grave)
SONY 'James Bond' Commercial
One of a series of Radio commercials for SONY in which I was asked to provide the voices of 'James Bond' (Sean Connery) and 'Q' (Desmond Llewelyn) - as well as the American-style growly corporate end line.
2Day FM Sydney 'The Fugitive'
One of a series of Promos and Stings for the 2DayFM Radio Station in Sydney, Australia - which was networked to stations across the nation.
92.9 FM Perth - 'The Fugitive'
One of a series of 'Fugitive' Radio Station promos that were networked across Australia.
This one was for 92.9 FM in Perth, Western Australia.
Shamrock 'Talking Plants' Compost Promo
One of a series of Radio commercials for Shamrock Garden products in which I provide the main corporate voiceover and 'amazing talking plant' voices!
Lyons Tea Jingle & Commercial
Warm, friendly, soft-sell commercial for LYONS TEA - one of Ireland's most popular brands.
King Crisps 'I Had A Dream' promo
One of a series of commercials for 'King Crisps' that played on the word 'King'.
In this case I was asked to record an Impression of the famous 'I had a dream' speech of the late Dr Martin Luther King.
[The response voice and the endline were provided by another artist]
DV8 Shoes 'Preacher'
A commercial for 'cool' shoes in the style of an African-American preacher!
Levi Strauss 'Zipper'
Humorous Radio commercial for Levis Jeans featuring some lightning 'Zipper Work'!
Buckler Beer 'Western'
One of a series of Radio commercials for Buckler Beer in which I was asked to provide impressions of Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef and Eli Wallach in their roles as The Good, The Bad and The Ugly ... and the corporate endline!!
Mazda 'Irish Poet'
One of a series of commercials for Mazda cars in which I was asked to read the opening lines of a poem by Antaine Ó Raifteirí (1784-1835)* in the Irish (Gaelic) language as well as the corporate end message.
* Translation
'Now is the coming of Spring
the day will be lengthening;
And after the feast of Bridget
I shall raise my sail'
OKI Printers 'Clairvoyant Quiz'
A cleverly-scripted Radio commercial for OKI Printers in which I was asked to provide the voice of the late BBC 'Mastermind' quiz-master Magnus Magnusson.
[Quizmaster voice only]
Maxell 'Jive Dude' + 'Smoothy'
A commercial in which I provided a 'jive-talking' African-American style voice and a sophisticated English shopkeeper - who seemed to have no trouble understanding him!
Fleetwood Paints 'Orson'
One of a series of Radio commercials for Fleetwood Paints in which I was asked to provide a voice in the style of the late Orson Welles.
Documentary Narration
A corporate style narration for a documentary about the replica Irish Famine sailing-ship the 'Jeanie Johnston'
ICS 'Basil Fawlty' Commercial
A Radio commercial for the 'Irish Civil Service Building Society' in which I was asked to provide a slightly hysterical John Cleese 'Basil Fawlty' type voice.
'Clouseau' Voicemail Message
A personal telephone voicemail message featuring impressions of 'Inspector Clouseau' [Peter Sellers] being attacked by his man-servant 'Cato' [Burt Kwouk]
National Lottery 'Mad King Otto'
One of a series of Radio commercials for the Irish National Lottery.
In a 'documentary-style' scenario set in Bavaria, an earnest English Alan Whicker-type commentator describes the scene as 'Mad' King Otto sets off on his daily Peasant-Shooting expedition!
(And I mean 'Peasant')
Boyle Sports #2 'Greyhound Racing'
One of a series of Radio Commercials for 'Boyle Sports' bookmakers in which I provide the voice of a slightly hysterical Irish Greyhound Racing commentator - and the corporate end line!
Andrews 'English Music Hall'
One of a series of commercials for Andrews Liver Salts in which I provided the voices of Music Hall / Vaudeville singers - and the corporate lines.
D.I.D Electrical #2 'Nazi-Style' Interrogator
The second in a series of Radio commercials for a chain of Electrical Goods stores - in which I was asked to provide the voice of a stereotypical 'Nazi'-type German interrogator - and the corporate end line!
['Dubliner' voice provided by another artist]
Hoffmann Lager 'Paisley'
A commercial scenario for Hoffmann Lager in which I was asked to provide an impression of the Northern Irish politician Ian Paisley addressing his loyal supporters through a loud-hailer while being interrupted by a nervous adviser!
National Lottery 'Cagney'
One of a series of Radio commercials for the Irish National Lottery.
In this scenario I was asked to provide an impression of James Cagney - in his tough-guy 'Boss' mode - interrogating a man he suspects of double-crossing him ... and the big American-style corporate endline!
NIKE 'Football Coach' Rant
A Radio commercial for NIKE in which I was asked to provide the voice of a tough African-American style Football Coach ... and the voices of the team!!
Perrier 'Orange Princess'
One of a series of Award-Winning commercials for PERRIER in which Irish characters turn into Frenchmen simply by drinking the product!
In this scenario I was asked to provide the voice of a member of an Northern Irish 'Orange Order Pipe Band' taking part in a '12th of July' March ... and the corporate endline!
Trek Bar 'Bogie & Cagney'
A commercial for Jacob's TREK Bar in which I was asked to provide the voices of 'tough-guys' Humphrey Bogart and James Cagney having a bit of a spat!
Toblerone 'West Indies'
A Radio commercial for Toblerone in which I was asked to provide a laid back West Indian feel. The music certainly helped!
The Happy Prince (Exerpt)
The closing paragraphs of Oscar Wilde's enchanting Children's Story 'The Happy Prince' - Narrator and all characters by Jonathan Ryan
Dreams From My Father
The opening paragraphs of Barack Obama's 'Dreams From My Father'.
