BIOGRAPHY
An Early Years teacher who specialises in character voiceovers and telling stories. I have specialist experience as a live storyteller for children and have recorded audiobooks via a YouTube channel for the past year. I have always been a keen actor and writer; performing in and producing plays and musicals, also developing performance script and characterisation for Street Theatre in London, Lincolnshire and The Edinburgh Festival.
PROFILE GALLERY
DEMO REELS
Audiobook - Children's Showreel
Narrative and Character
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Email: mpwillsher@googlemail.com Business number: 07958704804 Mobile number: |
Gender: Male Location: Buckinghamshire Description of voice: Witty, vivacious and warm, the voice of Matthew Willsher is perfect for reading stories, narrating children's programming or television commercials. Matthew brings a range of characters into his voices to wow and excite the audience. Sounding Age(s): 11 - 16, 17 - 20, 21 - 30, 31 - 40 Languages: English (UK) Accents: A range of characters of Britain. South Western, London or Midlands dialects. Expertise: Audiobook, Animation, Commercial, Corporate, Gaming |
CREDITS
| Year | Project | Project Contact | Role | Company | Details |
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| 2021 | The Fritz | British Soldier | Tactical Squid | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9A-KUkf09A |
| Year | Project | Project Contact | Role | Company | Details |
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| 2008 | Halloween Street Theatre | Mark Tillotson | Characters and Guest Interaction | MarkMark Productions | https://www.markmarkproductions.co.uk/ |
| 2006 | Halloween Street Theatre | Mark Tillotson | Characters and Guest Interaction | MarkMark Productions | https://www.markmarkproductions.co.uk/ |
| Year | Project | Voiceover Category | Company | Details |
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| 2021 | YouTube – NoPats Audiobooks | Audiobook | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWWxAqNTtbf2RsVB0k1VUa39O0dk6LbT4 | |
| 2020 | YouTube: Sharing Children’s Stories | Audiobook | Sharing Children's Stories |
SKILLS
| Storyteller | I have been slowly building an audience over the last year bringing joy to children and families during lockdown and beyond. This started with my own class and expanded from there. I have run a YouTube channel: Sharing Children's Stories and uploaded a new story each week for children to enjoy. I gained 1.5k followers and 500,000 views across the lifespan of the project. |
| Teacher | I specialise in Early Years education and currently lead Early Years in a Lower School in Bedfordshire. |
| Actor | Achieved a 2:1 in Drama and Education studies. BA(Hons). Performed in many plays: Noises Off, Pride and Prejudice, Blythe Spirit, The Importance of Being Earnest, Midsummer Night's Dream, The Trial and collections of short plays created for open events in theatres or performing as Street Theatre in London, Lincolnshire or The Edinburgh Festival. And Musicals: Treasure Island, Guys and Dolls, WestSide Story, The Boyfriend. |
| Writer | Co-wrote and produced my own show: 'Not a Sherlock Holmes Story' among other short tales performed in Lincoln. |
Home Recording Studio
| Software: | Audacity, Other |
| Video Sync Available: | No |
| Remote connectivity: | Google Hangouts, Skype, Zoom |
| Microphones: | Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Audio Interface and Mic, Audio-Technica AT2020USB+, |
| Studio demo sample |
TRAINING
| Voiceover training with Gravy for the Brain | Having turned my skills to voiceover, I have been perfecting my art using the blogs and tutorials. |
| BA (Hons) Drama and Education | Three Year degree - achieved 2:1 |