Byron Wagner
Sherman Oaks, CA, United States
Highlights
The demo says it all (or at least a lot of it). ;-) One of my specialties is communicating complex and difficult concepts and subjects (technology, medical, dental, legal, and academic) in an engaging and compelling way. I'm Standard American Pronunciation from birth, thanks to Omaha, cradle of Brando, Carson, Cavett, the Fondas (and yes, Gerald Ford)...
Languages
English (North American), English (British), English (Scottish), English (Irish), English
Accents
I do Texan, Yiddish, Bronx, Long Island, French, Russian, Italian, Israeli, German, Japanese, UK (Manchester,Cockney)
Ages
Teen, Young Adult, Middle Aged, Senior
Special Skills
Cartoons, Movie Trailers, Documentaries, Audiobooks, Business, Educational, Radio, Telephone, Videogames, Podcasting, Television, Internet
Experience
Started at age eight in Omaha, Nebraska doing spots for Bozell & Jacobs (Frito-Lay, Godfather's Pizza, plus regional and local). Moved to L.A. in the '70's, the UK in '04, then back to the states in '06. Lately, I've been doing lots of commercials, animation, corporate, and audiobooks.
Credentials
Education
My theatre training and experience started at age eight. Venues include Omaha Junior Theatre, THe Omaha Playhouse, Ohio University, The Victory Theatre (L.A.)
I studied body movement and mime with Juki Arkin (student of Etienne Decroux), Meisner technique with Maria Gobetti and Tom Ormeny in L.A. I'm a longstanding magician member of the Magic Castle.
I held staff on-air positions at KFAB, KBON, KCRW, and KIOS.
SAG on-camera work for CBS sitcoms.
Currently studying with Richard Tatum and Roger Scott.
Studio
Microphone
Neumann & Sennheiser large and small capsule condensers
Computer & Software
Multiple Intel Macs, ProTools, Logic 9, etc.
Special Equipment
Telos Zephyr ISDN codec, G.722, MPEG Layer 2 & 3., Source Connect
Delivery Methods
ISDN, Source Connect, FTP, Email, Carrier Pigeon, etc.
Turnaround Time
Often less than 3 hours
Client List
Disney, Frito-Lay, Random House, Audible, Books On Tape, Indegene, Pfizer, ApplePayment Terms
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