American male voice actor, specializing in credible, approachable announcer reads, friendly explainers, gritty, bold rock-n-rollers, believable dads and the likable guy next door. Learn more at www.jjsurma.com.
As a seasoned producer as well as a voice actor, I understand how to deliver performances that are easy to work with, and help your team to get the job done quickly and easily. I'm a low-ego problem solver ready to put my skill-set to work to deliver your message minus the hassle.
My voice has been described as:
Friendly, Happy, Bright, Cheerful, Guy Next Door, Emotional, Natural, Approachable, Professional, Baritone, Smooth, Raspy, Deep, Whisper, Corporate, Tough, Young, Mature, Authoritative, Confident, Urgent, Current, Fresh, Relaxing, Sincere, Comforting, Captivating, Millennial, Athletic, Contemporary, Confident, Young Adult, Charming, Accessible, Genuine, Authentic, Believable, Relatable, Trustworthy, Fun, Youthful, Engaging, Sincere, Reassuring, Warm, Playful, Motivational, Bold, Straightforward, Strong, Sweet, Cheerful, Dude Next Door, and Inspirational.
Here are the genres of voiceover I perform for my project partners:
TV, radio, internet, preroll, audio book, voice messaging, IVR, gaming.Commercial, Promo, Movie, Trailer, Business, Product Intro, Cartoon, Video Game, Internet video, Documentary, Narration, Broadcast, Television, Radio, Internet, In-Show Narration, Radio Imaging , Radio Spot , White-board Animation, Characters, ADR, Automated Dialog Replacement, Dubbing, Re-recording, Corporate Narration, Video, E-learning, Explainer Video, Training Video, Case Study, Kickstarter Video, Crowdfunding Video, Crowdsourcing Video, Corporate Investor Video, Investor Video, Marketing Video, Film, Intro Video, Sponsor Video, Talking toy, POS, Event Video, Internal Video, Inspirational VO, Direct Response Ad (DR), Casting Directors, Voice Acting, Feature Films, Talent Agency, Home Studio, Recording Studio, Privacy Policy, Voice Talent, Audio Guide, Museum Guide, Museum Narration, Presentation Video, Presentation, IOS app, Android App, Mobile App, TV Project, VSL, Video Sales Letter, Sales Video, Educational Script , E-Learning Module , Orientation Video, Study, , Podcast, Intro, Outro, Bumper, Tourism Guide, Tourism Promo , Business, Narrator, Education, On-hold Message, IVR, Phone Message, Tutorial, Brand Anthem, Branding Video, Launch Video, Appeal Video, Infographic, Infographic Video, Customer Facing Video, Teaser Video , Sermon Intro , Church Video , Recruitment Video , Proof of Concept Video, Concept Video, Product Explainer, Imaging, Radio Imaging, Affiliate, Network Affiliate, Automotive, Automotive.
Satisfied customers say:
"Versatile, client-focused, always a speedy turnaround..."
"His voice is like velvet and his work ethic is second to none..."
"A fresh, talented and reliable workhorse..."
"Often serves up some priceless B-roll..."
"Do your clients a favor and hire JJ!"
Opleiding
Ongoing training with a variety of industry-leading voiceover coaches allows me to communicate the heart of your message. Equipment includes a Neumann U87, Sennheiser MKH-416, Apollo Twin, Studiobricks VO One Plus vocal booth. Source Connect Standard and phone patch available for directed sessions.
Ervaring
Known as the in-show voice of ABC's "World News Tonight with David Muir" as well as ABC's "Celebrity Dating Game", I've also voiced campaigns and internal videos for Purina, Lowes, Xfinity, Anthem, Symantec, Hasbro, Cofense, The Weather Channel, DLT Technologies, Bill Young Productions, Madison Square Garden, the World Health Organization, and others.
Specifieke vaardigheden
Audio post-production available.