Rick Reid
Denver, CO, United States
Highlights
Rick Reid has a unique mid-frequency voice with just a hint of "texture" and a flubber-like flexibility and range. Rick is equally effective as both an announcer and a character actor. From a wacky cartoon and video game characters to hipster, soft-sell and in-your-face announcers, you just have to hear his demos or give him an audition to realize all Rick can do for you!
Languages
English, English (North American), English (British)
Accents
Rick Reid performs many accents on demand and he is a quick study. Make a request and he'll deliver.
Ages
Teen, Young Adult, Middle Aged, Senior
Special Skills
Cartoons, Movie Trailers, Documentaries, Audiobooks, Business, Educational, Radio, Telephone, Videogames, Podcasting, Television, Internet
Experience
Rick Reid has voiced hundreds of media productions as both a staff announcer and a freelance voice actor since 1986. Credits include Dish Network, DirecTV, Starz, Encore, MoviePlex, Molson-Coors, Western Union, the Shane Co. and many more.
Rick Reid has been immersed in the broadcasting, communications and entertainment industries since 1986. Rick has produced more than 3,000 TV promos, PSAs and commercials for several broadcast TV stations and national TV networks including Starz, Encore, MoviePlex and TNN. He has worked as an on-air radio personality and corporate publicist.
Rick's has taught media production courses as an adjunct instructor for the Denver Center Theater Academy, Colorado State University and American Technical Center. He has also worked as a freelance trainer for Pinnacle Systems, Inc.'s Alladin and GeniePlus video post-production systems.
Credentials
Education
Colorado State University -- M.S. Technical Communication (communication management emphasis)
Southern Utah University -- B.S. Communication (broadcasting emphasis,) Marketing minor (advertising emphasis)
University of Utah -- Undergraduate course work in mass communication and acting.
Various workshops, seminars and conferences in voice acting, TV on-air promotion and public relations
Associations
AFTRA
Studio
Microphone
Neumann, M-Audio, AKG, Oktava
Computer & Software
iMac G5
Special Equipment
Pro-Tools LE, Roland and Korg synthesizers
Delivery Methods
YouSendIt.com, Source-Connect, Source-Live or ISDN (connection fees may apply)
Turnaround Time
next business morning or sooner
Service Description
Rick Reid can provide voice over talent services at his home studio, the studio of your choice or from any remote location with his portable recording studio. He can also provide script writing and polishing services and complete audio production services including royalty-free music and sound effects.
Rick Reid is AFTRA-eligible and will be joining AFTRA very soon. So, he is currently auditioning only for AFTRA projects and for clients willing to bill non-union jobs through an AFTRA paymaster service.
Client List
Action TVAudio Information Network of Colorado
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Salt Lake
The Bridge Project
Community Health Plan of the Rockies
DirecTV
Dish Network
Duce Marine
Encore
Five Points Mall
Gates Rubber
Journey Homes
Kelly Jewelers
KBRE-AM/FM
KJZZ-TV
KNDX-TV
KUPN-TV
Layton Surf & Swim
Meijer
Molson-Coors
MoviePlex
Muskrat Springs Greeting Cards
Nashville Talking Library
Oasis Resort Hotel Casino
Parker Arts Council
Prairie UU Church
Rainbow Rewards
Salt Lake Golden Eagles Hockey Club
Shane Co.
South Platte Park
Spotlight Theater Company
Starz
Starz Play
Talus Marketing
Teleperformance USA
Time Warner Cable
Vongo
Western Union
Wyoming Travel & Tourism
Payment Terms
Hire Rick 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.
