BIOGRAPHY
Dean has been sharing his love of theatre since childhood, eventually earning a theatre arts degree. His impressive theatre resume lists nearly 100 plays and musicals. In addition to theatre, Dean has an advanced degree in psychology; he is a retired psychologist. His desire to expand his creative and performance talents led him to the voiceover field. As well as being calm and reliable, he brings energy, intelligence, and a quick wit to his work.
PROFILE GALLERY
DEMO REELS
E-learning demo
Science Fiction Audiobook demo
Non-fiction Sports Audiobook demo
Fiction/Male/Female British Voices Audiobook demo
Narratioon demo
Commercial demo
| CONTACT DETAILS | VOICE PROFILE |
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Email: deanbrown@deanbprovoice.com Business number: 1-309-323-8937 Mobile number: Website: https://www.deanbprovoice.com/ |
Gender: Male Location: Normal, IL Description of voice: The versatile range of Dean's voice has been described as: smart, clear, bright, pleasant, expressive, warm, articulate, joyful and genuine, depending on the project. He brings the Neutral American sound to his work that has also been described as: mature in the mid-tone range: adult to senior. Character voices are also part of his repertoire. Sounding Age(s): 41 - 50, 51 - 60, 61 - 70 Languages: English (Canadian), English (Neutral), English (USA) Accents: English Expertise: Audiobook, Commercial, Documentary |
CREDITS
SKILLS
| Stage acting | Imagine a 10-year old, fifth grade boy writing, directing and starring in a play he wrote. That would be Dean. He has been sharing his love of performance and directing since childhood, eventually earning a degree in theatre arts. He has been involved with the theatre for nearly 60 years, racking up an impressive theatre resume that lists nearly 100 plays and musicals. Due to his theatrical proficiency Dean is directable, versatile, flexible, genuine and creative. He is comfortable in performance situations. |
| Voiceover Acting | Dean completed the full course of voiceover training that included 1:1 coaching and master classes covering technique/style, engineering and marketing. He considers himself a life-long learner, jumping into podcasts, webinars, on-line videos, books and connections with like-minded VO professionals. The feedback and support from VO professionals has been enthusiastic and exceptional. |
| Psychology | Okay, perhaps not the kind of skill you typically see listed on these webpages. But, Dean's background in psychology is relevant. Acting and the understanding of human behavior go hand-in-hand. In addition to his theatre degree, Dean has advanced degrees in school psychology resulting in service to schools as a psychologist and special education administrator. His dedication and professionalism earned him recognition from local, university and statewide organizations. He was a much sought after presenter at the local, state and national levels addressing childhood discipline, learning disabilities, educational evaluations and autism. He retired from this field after a career spanning 42+ years. |
Home Recording Studio
| Software: | Audacity |
| Video Sync Available: | No |
| Remote connectivity: | Source Connect, Zoom |
| Microphones: | Audiotechical 2020 |
| Studio demo sample |
TRAINING
| Theatre Degree from Concordia College | BA, Psychology; Speech, Communication and Theatre Arts 1969 - 1973 Activities and societies: Theatre, Producer of Student Productions, Outreach Team, Chapel ChoirActivities and societies: Theatre, Producer of Student Productions, Outreach Team, Chapel Choir I graduated with two majors, Psychology and Speech/Communication and Theatre Arts, and a teaching credential. I appeared in several theatre productions. I produced concerts through Student Productions, including John Denver, Gordon Lighfoot, and Peter Yarrow. I was a member of two Outreach teams (The Twelve and Joyful Noise) and was the leader of an Outreach Team (Rejoice). During my senior year I developed a series of panel discussions that addressed each of the theatre productions. I was awarded the Outstanding Theatre Student award my senior year. I was a student narrator for the annual Christmas Concert, which is one of the foremost Christmas Events in the country. |
| Voiceover Acting; Formal training through Such A Voice (SAV) | Dean completed the full course syllabus from Such A Voice that included 1:1 coaching for style/technique, engineering/setting up recording studio, and marketing. This professional designed and provided course culminated in the production of two demos. Instructors reported that Dean's voice is smart, warm, articulate, pleasant, and appealing. |
| Psychology: Undergraduate degree - Concordia College, Graduate Degree - Moorhead State University | Minnesota State University MoorheadMinnesota State University Moorhead MS, School PsychologyMS, School Psychology 1974 - 19751974 - 1975 Skills: Communication |