Alan Harrison
Shoreline, Washington, United States
Highlights
I have a lusty, secure baritone that's well-suited for trusted spokesman and narrations. At the same time, I am known for accent/dialect work: British (upper class, Northern, Cockney), Yiddish (men and women), French, German, Hindi, Italian, Russian, Prairie Canadian, French-Canadian, Spanish/Mexican; USA – Alabama, North Carolina, Missouri, Brooklyn, New Jersey, Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Texas, Maine, and more, on demand.
I may specialize in trusted spokesmen, but also do old men, crotchety men, macho men, wimpy men, and more. As a narrator or book-reader, I can assume the persona of the author, or simply and quickly serve as the authority figure on the subject.
Finally, as a movie trailer guy, I can attract viewers with a deep "LaFontaine" voice and, alternately, use a friendly dad-next-door character -- more toward my natural voice -- to buddy up to a potential viewer.
All these are on my several demos, and I look forward to hearing from you!
Languages
English, English (North American), English (British), English (Australian), English (New Zealand)
Accents
British (upper class, Northern, Cockney), Yiddish or Jewish (men and women), French, German, Hindi, Italian, Russian, Prairie Canadian, French-Canadian, Spanish/Mexican; USA – Alabama, North Carolina, Missouri, Brooklyn, New Jersey, Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Texas, Maine, and more, on demand.
Ages
Middle Aged, Senior
Special Skills
Cartoons, Movie Trailers, Documentaries, Audiobooks, Business, Educational, Radio, Telephone, Videogames, Jingles
Experience
Commercials: Garden of Life/Vitamin Code Grow-Bone Systems (on air now), Baskin Robbins, Frito-Lay (national), several local/regional/international buyouts
Other voice work: Celebrities Say Hello (website and audiobook), Voicemail, Public Service Videos, “AIDS in New York” (Scott Frank, Prod.)
On-Air Pledge Drive Host/Guest for NPR stations across America
Announcer/Commercial Spokesman:
ArtsWest, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Pittsburgh Public Theater, (:30 TV and :60 radio)Seattle Repertory Theatre, The Western Stage, Santa Barbara Civic Light Opera, The Pasadena Playhouse, and many others.
All the World’s a Stage Host (2 years)Alabama Public Radio (NPR)
A weekly newsradio call-in program about current issues and trends with the arts in America
KING ArtsChannel Guest (several times)
KING-FM
Community Focus Guest (several episodes)
Troy Public Radio (NPR)
ASF Armchair Auction Auctioneer
WQLD (ClearChannel)
--5 hours non-stop, solo auctioneer (60 second station ID per hour), raised $96,000 for the Alabama Shakespeare Festival
Credentials
Education
Veronica Weikel and Steve Mitchell, Barry Moss and Julie Hughes, Mahlon Schanzenbach, Darryl Hickman, Pamela Lincoln, Terry Schreiber
Attended UC Irvine and Stanford University Graduate School of Business/Center for Social Innovation
Associations
SAG, AFTRA, Equity
Studio
Microphone
Large-condenser
Computer & Software
Dell
Special Equipment
Mbox 2, ProTools 8
Delivery Methods
Email (.mp3 or .wav)
Turnaround Time
Fast
Service Description
I have my own studio and can deliver voice tracks immediately and with aplomb. I'm based in Seattle, so if you have access to a studio here, or an ISDN line here, please let me know and I can travel. If you require mixing, that takes a little longer, but I can do that, too.
Payment Terms
Hire Alan for voice over work. Payment is made through Voices.com SurePay, an escrow service that guarantees your work is done to your satisfaction. Send payment securely by Visa, Mastercard or PayPal through Voices.com then download your files from the website.