BIOGRAPHY
James Barton is a professionally trained British voice artist and actor. He trained with Richcraft and has studied character acting under prolific voice artists including Tom Clarke Hill and Jen Cohn. He has provided voiceovers for numerous companies and several international sporting bodies.
PROFILE GALLERY
DEMO REELS
Commercial - Neutral, Explainer
Commercial - Intense, Heatfelt
Commercial - Luxurious, Smooth
Commercial - Aspirational, Sensuous
Commercial - Enthusiastic, Manic
Commercial - Friendly, Breezy
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Email: mr.james.barton@gmail.com Business number: 07810740022 Mobile number: |
Gender: Male Location: London Description of voice: My speaking voice is naturally very deep and has a warm bass tone with assured delivery, ideal for voiceovers and explainer videos. That said, I am able to vary my pitch considerably in creating character voices, and I can perform a wide range of accents. Sounding Age(s): 11 - 16, 17 - 20, 21 - 30, 31 - 40, 41 - 50, 51 - 60, 61 - 70, 71 - 100 Languages: English (International), English (Neutral), English (UK), English (USA), Italian Accents: UK (RP, Bristolian, Newcastle, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Welsh, Northern Irish); USA (various) Expertise: Commercial, Explainer, Gaming |
CREDITS
| Year | Project | Voiceover Category | Company | Details |
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| 2022 | CoffeeB – Lifecycle Trailer | Commercial | CoffeeB | Click here to view |
| 2021 | FEI – Dressage Explainer, Tokyo 2020 | Narration | FEI | Click here to view |
SKILLS
| Voiceover | I'm a professionally trained, highly adaptable voiceover artist with a commanding yet approachable tone, ideal for explainer videos, commercials or e-learning. |
| Voice Acting | I have a passion for creating characters and performing, and have a wide range - it's not just deep voices! In addition, I can flawlessly perform in a multitude of accents. |
| Singing | I am a trained singer with a surprisingly wide vocal range. |
| Script Doctor | I am also a highly skilled writer and have worked as a professional journalist, editor and copywriter. I frequently help my clients to develop scripts and edit their existing drafts to ensure the final script is perfect. |
Home Studio
| Software: | Twisted Wave |
| Video Sync Available: | Yes |
| Remote connectivity: | Zoom |
| Microphones: | Neumann TLM 102 |
| Studio demo sample |
TRAINING
| Richcraft | I trained for over a year with British voiceover institution Tanya Rich, and her talented teaching team at Richcraft. This taught me the tricks of the trade, giving me a great insight into voicing that has helped me excel in commercial, narrative and e-learning roles. |
| Character Training | To help develop my character work, I've had lessons with international voice stars including Tom Clarke Hill and Jen Cohn. |