Joe Murray is an award-winning voice actor and global media talent, operating out of the US and Singapore. The texture of Joe's voice is described by renowned Hollywood TV director/voicing coach, Marice Tobias, as "dark honey."
Character voicing is his specialty. His unique ability to create many different, cleanly differentiated voices allows him to play multiple parts within the same production. As a versatile English language voice artist, he’s in demand for on-air network promos, documentary narration, digital marketing spots, branding videos, and varied animation and gaming projects.
Szkolenie
Effective speaking and dramatic readings as a Theatre student in college. Studied media arts (broadcasting & film) in college and hosted radio programs on local college stations. On-stage acting experience with theatre groups and Stage Clubs in Hong Kong and Singapore. Voice-over workshops in Singapore and Dallas.
Doświadczenie
VO career began in 2002 with Asia Disney Channel in Singapore, progressed to long-term engagements with MGM Channel, History Channel and Nickelodeon. Today, he's Asia/Pacific regional voice for Warner TV Asia, Cinema World, and featured in network spots for SingTel TV and CNBC. In addition, he's narrated up to 100 long-form documentary programs and series for Discovery Channel, National Geographic and History Channel, to name a few.
Among documentary credits are award-winners:
- Taiwan Marine National Parks: Enduring Space & Time, South Penghu Marine National Park,
Gold Award Winner, 2024 Houston International Film Festival
- Discovery Science’s DNA: The Next Wave (won recognition at 2014 New York World’s Best Film Festival)
- Discovery Channel's 2012 Asian TV Award-winning best documentary series Taiwan Revealed; and
- National Geographic's 2006 Asian TV Award winning Mega Structures episode, Singapore: The World's Busiest Port.
Media Awards
- Promax Asia 2023 Gold Award, Best Voice Over Performance
- Promax Asia 2021 Silver Award, Best Voice Over Performance
In 2013 alone, Joe contributed to four global awards:
- Cannes Lions Silver Award
- Gold Effie
- Gold & Silver Awards at Spikes Asia Festival of Creativity
Extensive experience with character voicing for animation, including lead parts in several Japanese anime series dubbed into English, such as Detective Conan and One Piece. Reversion of hit US series Adventures From the Book of Virtues: playing three main characters and numerous guest roles, while supervising completion of the entire dubbing project.
Specjalności
Character voicing is a specialty. Recognized ability to create many different, cleanly differentiated voices allows me to play multiple parts within the same production. In addition, other creative services are offered, such as video production, script writing, and singing.