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tackerman · Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 5:30 am Post subject: Name the most successful in VO

Since VOers are mostly heard and not seen, I'm not familiar with some of the bigger names in the industry.
I know a few... LaFontaine, Cipriano, etc.

Can you rattle off some of them? I'd love to check them out and see what's selling. Wink

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Here's a couple...

Steve Zirnkilton- The guy who does the beginning dialogue on the Law and Order series.
http://www.zirnkilton.com/demos_commercials.html

Rodney Saulsberry- Twix, Zatarains, Honda and numerous movie trailers.
http://www.rodneysaulsberry.com

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audio'connell · Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 6:16 am Post subject:

I am MUCH too humble to nominate myself.... Inoccent

So I'll let Banks nominate me.
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Philip Banks · Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 6:58 am Post subject:

The good ones are the Voice Over artists who remove entries from their CV's (Resumēs). Most VO's include more padding than a Canadian Doughnut eating champion. In 1995 one of the top earners in the UK was Enn Rietel who was reported to have been paid £3,500,000. Inflation adjust that for 2006 prices and convert to US dollars that would make it $10,000,000.

When you're in Peter "Don who?" O'Connells league, that's when the big bucks roll in.

audio'connell · Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 7:16 am Post subject:

BenWils · Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 7:39 am Post subject:

Ben Patrick Johnson....Mike McColl....Ashton Smith....The Godfather......All the peeps at Prime Time Voices. But most of those guys sound like their 7-feet tall and have been smoking cigarettes since they were 7....not all but some of them.

I hear Brian Lee and Steve Stone more and more.....or least people that sound just like them (not sure). Laugh

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Deirdre · Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 8:17 am Post subject:

Candi Milo.

What a talent.
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Bruce · Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 8:28 am Post subject:

If you're looking for dollars per read as a measure, try some of the actors doing VO, such as Gene Hackman for Lowe's.
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dhouston67 · Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 8:29 am Post subject:

Philip Banks · Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 8:51 am Post subject:

I almost wish these people had mediocre voices as it would encourage those who aspire to Voice talking greatness not to listen to how they sound but how they perform ................ I ain't whatcha say it's the way that ya say it.

Deirdre · Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:11 am Post subject:

Jeez Banksey-- shut up, wouldja? Yud think we wuz ACTIZZ or sump'm.
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SoundsGreat-Elaine Singer · Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:19 am Post subject:

While I agree how they perform is what ultimately leads to their longevity in the business - I believe it is how they sound that gets their foot in the door (or booth) in the first place.
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Philip Banks · Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:20 am Post subject:

Y'all gotta up an' preeform t'git the voice talking soundin' jess like them folks what doz it fer money n stuff. Y'know, Dan Le Fountain-Pen, Aston Villa an' Marcel Marceau.

asnively · Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:33 am Post subject:

How about Allison Janney? For animation, Pat Fraley (of course), Bob Bergen, Stephen Root, Nancy Cartwright...
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dhouston67 · Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:39 am Post subject: