Film is a visual medium and it’s quite understandable that most people focus on what James Bond looks like. The character’s creator, Ian Fleming, gave us many helpful pointers on Bond’s look in the 14 original books. But Fleming was much less detailed about how Bond sounded. He never even specifies 007’s accent.
Sam Devereaux is one of the most talented, faultlessly reliable, consummately professional British voice actors I have ever met. – Henry Dalton, Producer/Director, TDF Films
DEMOS
If you can’t find a read here that matches your project why not contact me about a bespoke demo. I am always happy to record a sample of your text free of charge to help you decide whether you’d like to work with me. Hit the contact button below and let’s talk about your requirements.
The most fun comes from Author Neil Hayward’s accent and wit, both delivered authentically by the narrator, British voice actor Sam Devereaux. When Hayward travels with an array of American bird-watchers, Devereaux continues to present an impressive range of accents. – Audiofile Magazine Review of Lost Among The Birds
SAM’S STUDIO
WELCOME TO MY PRO RECORDING STUDIO
I record at Flying Pickle Studio in South West London. As Head of Studio for Flying Pickle Performing Arts, I designed and had the studio built to my specifications by Audio Schemes. The studio is constructed to the same exacting standards used to make recording facilities for producers at the BBC and Sony Pictures.
This ensures I will deliver your project with the finest broadcast quality sound.
The sample below is a dry, unmastered excerpt from my narration of Downfall by Will Jordan (available in its mastered form on Audible.) The sample was uploaded as an unedited 192kbps MP3.
STUDIO TECH SPEC
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Custom made broadcast quality recording booth built by Audio Schemes Ltd
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Aston Origin high-performance cardoid condenser microphone
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Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 USB audio interface
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High Performance, Apple M1 Mac Mini
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Adobe Audition Digital Audio Workstation
Sam Devereaux is a great narrator and a true professional. We are very satisfied with the end result and hope we get a chance to work with him again in the future. – Ulrik Aagaard, Producer, Selvlyd
SAM’S VOICE ACTING BLOG
I am a drama school trained character actor and have been working onstage and in voice over since 2004. Join me for a deep dive into my long and varied career as a British Voice Actor. My first hand experience provides (I hope!) an insightful and entertaining exploration of a voice over artist’s life.
Does a Good Home Studio make you a Good Voice Actor?
For the character voice actor in training motivation is a prerequisite. So is discipline. However, these too oft-conflated concepts are very different. So what does a voice actor or business owner do when their motivation deserts them? The solution is always the same: discipline.
Why A Voice Actor Should Never Put Their Vocal Health on The Line for Low Pay
Voice acting is such an exciting gig, isn’t it? But, passion for what we could do can often cloud our judgement of what we should do. This leads us to an intertwined problem that plagues the world of 21st Century Voice Over. I am talking about rates of pay and vocal health.
A Pro Voice Actor’s Discipline is more important than their Motivation
For the character voice actor in training motivation is a prerequisite. So is discipline. However, these too oft-conflated concepts are very different. So what does a voice actor or business owner do when their motivation deserts them? The solution is always the same: discipline.
Five ways to protect your Mental Health for Voice Actors
As a performer on stage, screen or in a recording booth you are subject to the strange forces of unfair rejections, unexpected triumphs, and almost overpowering insecurity. In a capricious, fickle, and oversubscribed industry maintaining good mental health for voice actors can feel like an uphill struggle at the best of times.
Making Characters with Your Teeth
For performers who’ve not done much professional voice work before, making distinct characters may prove challenging. It’s always a surprise and delight to help them discover how they can use their vocal tract to create some extraordinary people!
Why Voice Actors Need Strong Physicality
What relevance does the rest of your body have to the sound of your voice? A lot. It’s true that you use the articulators of your mouth to create intelligible words. But where does the actual tone of your voice come from?
Why A Good Voice Actor Never Blames The Script
When things go wrong, we actors can be highly creative when looking to deflect the blame. It’s perhaps unsurprising that, in a profession that demands almost delusional levels of self-belief, actors are often unwilling to accept that maybe the problem with the performance is them.
The Agony and Ecstasy of Directing Yourself for Audiobooks
One of the measures of an actor’s reputation is how easy or difficult you are to work with. Beyond super-size trailer demands and personal hair stylists, what actually causes others to label an actor easy or difficult?
How Audiobooks are Made – Part Three: Edit and Master
Examining the post-production process of making an audiobook: a complex process that allows the experienced narrator to edit their work as they go along, saving many hours in post-production and ensuring a consistent quality throughout the narrator’s performance.
CONTACT
CONTACT British Voice Actor Sam Devereaux today! Call him on 07967 813 399 , email [email protected] use the form below
You can also connect with Sam on Source Connect, Skype, FaceTime, Zoom, etc
SAM’S WORK WITH FLYING PICKLE PERFORMING ARTS
As well as being a voice actor, I am also the Head of Studio for Flying Pickle Performing Arts. The company was formed by me and my partner, Georgie Devereaux in 2021. Flying Pickle is both a working theatre company and a provider of theatre based educational workshops and coaching in South West London.
I run the company’s studio activities and provides voice over performance coaching for voice actors, professionals and businesses. You can explore Flying Pickle’s work further by visiting the company’s website. Click on the button below to learn more.
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