Akim White (United States) Akim, born and raised in New York City, started his vocal career early. During his college years he trained and worked at the college radio station WCWP 88.1FM. As an on-air personality there, he hosted and produced jazz and Japanese music programming in addition to lending his voice to production work for liners and PSAs (Public Service Announcements). His career highlights include interviews with jazz legend Eddie Palmieri and Japanese pop star Kubota Toshinobu. During this time Akim developed a distinct vocal style, which includes being soft, clear and pleasant. Since coming to Japan Akim has maintained his skills by occasionally hosting his own radio shows online. He is also building new skills through vocal and improv training and is now looking to make an impact on the voice industry. Languages: English, Japanese Location: Japan

Eric Kelso (United States) A UCSB Film School graduate, Eric is a versatile narrator/voice actor/actor with more than 15 years in the business. With a wide range of character voices as well as on-camera experience his credits include: "Iron Chef" (US), Disney, "Mulan" , Universal Studios "Woody Woodpecker" , NHK TV/radio, Video games for Playstation, Sega, X-Box "Virtual Fighter, Tekken, Gundam, Shenmue, etc." (Int'l), Anime "Doraemon" , TV CM "Mazda, SONY, Toyota, TDK, Max Factor, NEC, etc.", MC/presenter NTT Expos (Geneva and Singapore). Languages: English Location: Japan

James Allen Jones (United States) James is an up and coming voice talent that will make a big impact on the Tokyo community. He has a deep, rich baritone voice that stands out. He is a native of Dayton, Ohio. He has done work for some well known companies such as Mikimoto, PS3, Konami and XBOX360. His voice has appeared on the popular anime series Tokyo Tribe 2. He has made promo materials for Shibuya FM as well as his local college radio station. He narrated plays during his college days. His voice is perfect for promotional videos, documentaries, educational narration, commercials, video games and dramas. He takes directions well. Languages: English Location: Japan

Josh Keller (United States) Josh, a native of Chicago, has a resonant and versatile voice with clear pronunciation. He can convey different moods, characters and messages with ease. His educational background is in communications and psychology. His various work and living experiences include advertising, commercial broadcasting, technical sales and teaching English. Some of his voice work includes commercials and narration for BMW, Mazda, Sumitomo Steel, Berlitz, CNN International Webcast, Intergroup, MaxCorpUSA and Medieigo. Trained by some of the best known voice over coaches and professionals, Josh brings words on a page to life to make them sound believable and real. Languages: English, Japanese Location: Japan

Steve Gardner (United States) Melodious, versatile, voice talent and Blues singer. Narration, music (slide guitar & harmonica) and vocals for a wide variety of commercials including Coca-Cola, Marui Department Store, Scandinavian Wood, Asahi Super Dry Beer and Banterin muscle pain killer. He has coordinated music for the Wild Turkey Whiskey ad campaign, acted in NHK's 'High Vision' TV drama, narrated VP's including NTT, done various characters in video games such as Sega Shemnue 2, and has released his debut CD 'Rambling With the Blues'. Languages: English Location: Japan

Bill Sullivan Over twenty years of radio/voice-over experience in the United States and Japan. Special emphasis on industrial promotions, news broadcasting, character voices and educational programs. Regular client list includes ANA, Asahi Beer, Merrill Lynch, NHK Educational, NHK Bilingual News and Sega Entertainment. "Japan Prize" recipient among other international awards. Hobbies: surfing, snowboarding and trekking. Languages: English

Brian Peck A Tokyo resident for over 20 years, Brian began working in the days when voice actors and musicians often produced materials independently. For this purpose, he built three recording studios, making products for NHK (TV and radio) and other major clients. This experience honed his skills as a narrator, vocalist, musician, and writer - comfortable working on either side of the glass. He continues to work in the educational, commercial, and music fields for NHK, McDonalds, and a long list of other clients. Languages: English, Japanese and French

Chris Koprowski (United States) With a standard Midwest American accent and a background in chorus and theater, Chris has been working as a full-time professional voice talent in Tokyo since 1996. Some of his recent and ongoing projects include documentaries (NHK Specials); museum audio guides (Mori Art Museum, Suntory Museum of Art); television commercials (Fourteen Golf, Honda Power Products, Asahi Food & Healthcare); corporate videos (Casio, Coca-Cola Japan, NTT, SONY, Toshiba); online news for Mitsubishi Group; English-language tests and textbooks (ALC, Kinseido, Obunsha); and character/animation voices for Benesse Channel's "Shimashimatora no Shimajiro" and Playstation 2 & X-Box video games. Chris has his own studio and can provide audio products from home. Languages: English and conversational Japanese

Chris Wells A versatile and talented narrator and professional comedy improvisor who's many voices can beheard on SEGA and Playstation video games, CNBC's Access Japan, the Japan Prize Grand Prix-winning NHK documentary "The Last Supper", numerous video promotions and television commercials for Omron, Toshiba, NTT, Mori Hills, Canon, NEC and Sony. Co-host of the NHK radio show Kiso Eigo 3. A ten-year Tokyo resident. Languages: English, Japanese and Spanish

Chris Keleher (Canada) Chris is an outgoing and charismatic narrator. Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, he graduated from Brock University with a degree in marketing. While at Brock he got his start with voice work MCing events. Since then he has earned a teaching degree and a master's degree in education from the University of Southern Queensland. After taking a break from the industry in order to teach, Chris has returned to voice work, prompted by recommendations of others in the business. He recently completed a one-on-one voice training course with Mike Kirby at Voiceworx, Toronto. Chris has always had the voice for radio and commercials, and now he has the skills and training too. A new-comer to the Tokyo voice work scene, Chris Keleher is sure to make his impact soon. Languages: English

Cyrus Sethna A bilingual / bicultural product through and through, Cyrus was born and raised in Japan, spending his first 17 years here. Attending international school on weekdays and Japanese school over the weekend taught him to speak, read, and write English and Japanese simultaneously, learning formal and casual aspects of both languages from an early age. Since making his stage debut at age 6, he spent much of his childhood as a bilingual actor/model, and appeared as a weekly regular on the "Pao Pao Channel" from 1988-1989. Following his graduation from Macalester College in Minnesota, USA with a major in acting and communications, Cyrus spent several years in the US honing his skills as a stage, TV, and voice actor before returning to Japan. Having launched his own company in February of 2005, Cyrus continues to develop his already huge arsenal of English and Japanese character voices. Languages: Japanese/English

Dario Toda Dario is a multi-talented and vivacious actor and narrator. Catch him on his own widely popular TV show Yume No RinRin Maru Dario as well as Sesame Street, Minna no Hirobada OnePark, Eigo de Asobo and others. His acting experience includes professional theater productions of Peter Pan, Saiyou Yumegatari, The Story of Anne Shirley and Tahiko's Dream. His lively vocal style is perfect for children's educational material and can be heard on 100 go de Start Eikaiwa, Shinkankaku Eikaiwa and numerous recordings by Benesse, ALC and Gakken, to name a few. His dynamic voice catches attention on a variety of commercials including JJ Mama, McDonald's, Lotte, New 8X4 and Konami. Catch his versatile voice acting in RP games like Beat Mania, Shenmu, Let's Bravo Music and Pony's Poin Languages: Japanese, English and some Italian

Dominic Allen A long-term resident of Tokyo, Dominic is known for his young clear voice. His credits include CMs, VPs, Games and Educational Material. He hosted the popular JAL In-flight Radio program, Chart Vibration for 3 years. He can also be heard daily on NHK Radio's Shin Kiso Eigo. Examples of VPs are JASDAQ, Guinness, Konica, Komatsu and Mitsui Fudosan. His NHK documentary on East Timor won a prize at the Monte Carlo Film Festival. CMs include Toyota, Toshiba and Georgia Coffee. Educational work includes the role of Tom Brown in Sanseido's New Crown, Yamaha, Benesse, TOEIC etc. During his spare time, Dominic can be caught spinning the tunes as a DJ in such venues as Womb and Tokyo Zepp. Languages: English, Japanese and German

Greg Dale 10 years professional actor in New York, theater, TV, commercials Major roles at Teigeki, Meijiza, Saison, Parco with Wakao Ayako, etc. Director for Gekidan Haiyuza, NLT, Hyogo at Globe-za, Hakuhinkan, Haiyuza with Kuroyanagi Tetsuko, etc. Major commercials, video promotions, TV roles, anime, games, commercials, videopromotions, educational. NHK's Eikaiwa "Let's Speak". Bilingual English/ French. Speaks Japanese, Spanish, German. Languages: English, French, conversational Japanese, Spanish and German

Greg Irwin Professional singer, MC and voice actor. The voice for Revlon, KDD, NTT Docomo, Coke, Toshiba, Nissan, American Family Insurance and Panahom, various TV programs, radio commercials. Hosted his own radio programs on FM Yokohama , Tokyo FM and InterFM. Greg's rich baritone has performed a huge cast of characters in Sega, Konami, and Play Station 2 games. Recipient of the 2002 Japan Doyo Culture Prize for his translations and performance of Japanese traditional music. Winner of the First FM Yokohama DJ Contest and several NHK documentaries won Japan Prize and European High Vision Award. Languages: English, French

Herb Kendrick Herb "Q" is a versatile performer: voice actor, narrator, singer, radio talent and hand drummer for live performances. This new talent from America is now embarking on his career in Japan. His work includes being the lead singer for Sapporo Beer's "The Tide Is High" commercial, a character voice on the Japanese film "Battle Royale 2 Special Director's Cut" DVD, on-camera spots for Panasonic in-house video and Fuji Television. Herb has also done voice overs for the "Growing Sounds" radio program on Tokyo's 78.9FM. He is a native English speaker with the skill to perform in a variety of accents (Jamaican, Spanish and more). His positive enthusiasm for entertainment and determination for professionalism make him a pleasure to work with. Languages: English and some Japanese

Howard Colefield Howard is often complimented on his voice because it is clear and easy to understand. Its smooth and soothing inflection has a confident energy and projects friendliness, calm and reassurance. A regular contributor to Yohan's Ladder Series of classic literature recordings (I Am a Cat; Botchan; The Great Gatsby; Takasebune; In the Pool; The Yellow Tent on the Roof; Living Long, Living Good; Japan FAQ; etc), Howard has also recorded for Kirihara Shoten, Pearson/Longman, Sanshusha, Diamond, Seibido, IBC, Kaibunsha, Kodansha, Kinseido, Eihosha, Asahi Press, Fuji Xerox, Otowa Shobo, The Japan Times, Bun-eido, Goken, USA Today, CNN English Express, NHK's Eigo de Shaberanai to and JALT. His recordings have included audio books, school textbooks, instructions for standardized tests (Senta Shiken, etc), CDs accompanying magazines, TOEIC, Japanese for Busy People, Info Trail (children's books), and others. Languages: English, Japanese

Jack Merluzzi 17-year radio career in New York City and Washington, D.C. (daily radio show for eight years). Now in Japan, national TV CM for Dunlop Golf, voicework for NTT DoCoMo Research Laboratories, Nissin Cup Noodle, UFJ Bank and more. A professionally trained voice and stage actor with a wide range of character voices, accents and dialects. Languages: English

Jamie Schyy Jamie Schyy has been active as a professional radio DJ since the age of 15. Upon arriving in Japan, Jamie worked for a mini-FM station in Harajuku. He has been involved in a wide array of narration work ranging from VP's to radio and television commercials to live on-site product introductions. Jamie is a vocalist for a semi-professional band. His quest for music is infinite which is why he became a DJ. Jamie has produced all-music programs for InterFM and also music DJ/ programmes for FM Salus in Yokohama. Languages: English, Japanese

Jeff Manning A wide range of narration and voice acting capabilities suited to a multitude of projects from promotional videos to singing and animation. Recent examples include voice of "Ohta reporter" on Iron Chef (US Food Channel), TV commercials: Toyota, Nissin, USPGA. Character voices : Disney (USA and Japan), Sega, Konami. VP's for AEON, JTB, Mixed Reality Systems Laboratories. Languages: English, Japanese

John Rankin John was born and raised in the United States but has been living in Tokyo for the past year showcasing his acting talents for a number of plays on stage, commercials for Nissan, Schick, and Sony as well as being featured on the show Waratte Iitomo. He has also been doing modeling as well as voice work and interpreting during his time here. John has been speaking Japanese since he was a child and is fluent in both English and Japanese. His naturally soothing and crystal clear voice is very suitable for a variety of voice projects. Languages: English, Japanese

John Oglevee Can currently be heard on American hit Iron Chef (US Food Channel), also video games for Sega, Sony and Konami. Voice-over work includes : NHK, Fuji TV, TBS, SOEIC, Toshiba, Honda and more. Has also appeared on over 20 TV commercials in Japan. He's a classically trained actor ,speaks several English dialects and is a master at accents. Languages: English

Kenny Scott Shortly after receiving his BA in American History from Union College (NY), Kenny Scott arrived in Japan with modest goals - to teach English for a year & study Japanese. However, he found that his looks would take him in another direction. More than three years later, Kenny, who is new to the narration scene, has done a wide variety of acting/modeling jobs. He was in a fashion show for NIKE, posed for commercials & print advertisements, appeared on CD covers, did music videos, three Japanese movies, and went to the Philippines to be the lead character in a promotional video for SONY HD technology to be shown at the Cannes Film Festival. Languages: English

Matthew White Matt hails from Seattle, Washington, USA, known as the home of America's top news broadcasters. He brings over a decade of DJ, narration, and voice acting skills to the Japan market. His early experience in broadcast news and public speaking have led him to become a Keio University teacher since 2004. He speaks crisp and clear American English in a deep baritone voice featured on CMs for Panasonic, Canon, and Honda. Matthew has honed his skills for the global market through professional voice-acting and narration STEPS training. Languages: English, Japanese

Michael Kerr (Canada) A veteran of the Canadian market, freelance artist Mike Kerr brings a range of abilities such as narration and a wide variety of accents to the scene. His baritone voice can flexibly morph from somber and serious into upbeat and energetic without missing a beat making Mike an ideal choice for commercials. His smooth speaking style is great for corporate narration work, which he has done for Canadian companies including Mastercraft and BMO Financial Group, while his clear pronounciation is great for educational roles. In addition to his Canadian accented English, Mike can produce American, Scottish and some European accents and a number of character voices. Languages: English, French, some Japanese

Michael Naishtut Michael is an actor and narrator from the U.S. where he performed at the NY and Florida Shakespeare Festivals as well as at Disney World's EPCOT center. He has lived in Tokyo since 1988 and is a regular on NHK TV's Eigorian as well as Radio Eikaiwa. He has performed at the Imperial Theatre as well as in film, TV and radio. Languages: English, Japanese

Mick Corliss Mick Corliss is a versatile wordsmith and talent hailing from the U.S. with over a decade of experience in Japan. Originally from Portland, Oregon, he has honed his skills off stage reading the news at InterFM, appearing as a guest commentator at TBS radio as well as working on anime, educational and promotional materials. These experiences have equipped him with a wealth of ability and knowledge that he harnesses in the studio applying his unique and distinct vocal skills and persona to enhance any project. Apart from his voice talent, Mick has acted on stage, on TV and in several commercials in Japan. After studying at Waseda University, he received the inaugural Miki Takeo Fellowship and conducted research in Shikoku's Tokushima Prefecture before joining The Japan Times as the first foreigner to gain "official" or permanent employment at the publication. After six years writing for The Japan Times and covering exclusive press clubs, he decided to take his linguistic, vocal and entertainment skills to the n Languages: English, Japanese

Orren Braithway Rigorously trained in musical theater, dance and drama, Orren is a versatile, talented singer and voice actor with a wide range of character voices. He has appeared in several prominent operatic roles around the world earning rave reviews. Writes Keith Gallasch of Real Time Magazine "Orren is magnificent, physically deft and vocally powerful, shifting from falsetto to guttural exclamation with ease and great humor." Over 12 years of radio/narration experience in the US and Japan. He can be seen on NHK Educational TV's "Eikaiwa Enjoy Speaking." Orren appears on Fontec Records and Koch International Classics. Languages: English, Japanese, conversational Mandarin and Cantonese

Patrick Redding Patrick's deep, smooth voice with a calm and clear delivery in a mainstream US accent is perfect for educational material as well as for commercials, video projects and documentaries. He also does a range of character voices, specializing in southern and western accents. Along with voice work, Patrick's tall, athletic good looks (he's 189 cm and enjoys weight training, cycling and swimming) have brought him many on-camera appearances. His experience includes Avex Select, Avex Art, Avex Rush, NEC "U Can Change" and Nihon Seimei. Patrick has honed his skills for the global market through professional voice-acting and narration STEPS training. Languages: English, Japanese

Peter von Gomm Peter is one of the most popular American voice-actors and narrators in Tokyo. He does recordings in Japanese as well. He specializes in character voices, and played the lead character "RD" in the animated television series "ZOIDS FUZORS." His vocal range and repertoire is diverse and to his credit he has numerous television commercial voice-overs for such clients as TOYOTA, KONAMI, and MEIJI, as well as a variety of video-game character voices for video games including SONY PLAYSTATION. He appears monthly in the ENGLISH JOURNAL as the telephone psychiatrist Dr. Sam and has done dozens of industrial video narrations for various companies like SONY, THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL, NISSAN, COINTREAU, EPSON, SEIKO, TOYOTA, BMW, and MITSUBISHI, to name a few. He also does a wide variety of educational narration projects including ALC, TOEIC and EIKEN materials. Languages: English, Japanese

Raj Ramayya (Canada) Raj's recent credits as a voice actor/narrator include voice/motion capture acting for Sony PlayStation's newest "Biohazard: Gun Survivor" character voices on Sega's Shenmue 2, Microsoft's X-Box Robot game "Takki", Bandai's "Strangedawn", NHK's popular weekly TV series "Eigoryan" featuring "Mayo and Ketcha." Voice logos for commercials: Lemonrea, Nissan, Nisseki, Honda & others. Languages: English

Robert Bastable A resident of Tokyo since 1991, Bob has a smooth, clear, natural voice which has been popular with clients for a variety of different types of voice work. Among them are NHK's "Shin Listening Test", ALC, ELEC, KONAMI and HERALD JAPAN. Bob has had numerous TV CMs, Saigen drama roles and commercial modeling jobs. For many years, he's been a sought-after wedding minister at Tokyo area hotels. Languages: English, Japanese

Robert Spenser Since 1990 this mature, melodious voice has captured the imagination of hundreds of producers and clients in Japan. As an award-winning writer-director (and Language Professor) himself, during recording he finds exactly the right English expression to match the mood and meaning of your message. From CF, promotion videos and games to science and other serious subjects, his understanding of two cultures adds communication power to your production. Languages: English

Tom Clark Tom has an MA in Theatre, and has done extensive work on stage, radio, and television, along with a wide range of experience in singing. His work ranges from industrial film narration and being the voice of Chen Kenichi on the Iron Chef to doing cartoon voices and playing the White Rabbit in Alice in Wonderland. He has lived in Tokyo for many years. Languages: English

Tom Melesky Tom's resonant baritone, wide range of vocal skills and youthful good looks lend themselves well to a variety of projects, on camera, on stage and in the studio. He's a Tufts University Engineering graduate who has turned to voice work, acting and modelling for the past three years in Japan. Trained in both hip hop dancing and capoeira, Tom started doing children's theater and improvisational murder mysteries in the U.S. He has made appearances in shows like Ofureko, Seikai Gyoten News, Tokumei Research, and Itsumittemo Haranbanjo as well as commercials for NTT Docomo, Dentsu, and Avex along with fashion shows for Puma and designer Koshin Satoh. Languages: English

Trevor Root A second year student at Sophia University, Trevor is also an actor and model. His acting includes a role in Sophia's production of "The Lieutenant of Inishmore," promo videos for J-Pop stars, including Ayumi Hamasaki and Tommy February, appearances on TV shows, Sanma's Super Karakuri Terebi and Smap X Smap. He began modeling at the age of five and can be seen in various catalogs and other print ads. Trevor studied acting at The People's Light and Theater Company in his hometown in Pennsylvania. His youthful voice and character range is popular on the voice acting scene. Languages: English

Walter Roberts Walter is a professional voice actor from Chicago. With 20 years of stage, film and recording experience Walter offers a wide range of vocal narrative styles and rich characterizations. He has a deep vocal resonance that is well suited for dramatic narrative, computer game/animated bad guys and monsters as well as product spokesperson. Languages: English

Winston Tripoli A versatile voice talent with a broad vocal range. Warm, friendly, clear, articulate, smooth, and powerful. Commercials for TV and radio. Documentaries, audiobooks, business presentations, educational materials. Dubbings and voice acting for TV, films, anime, videogames, etc. Originally from and trained in New York, has now lived in Japan for 15 years. Credits include: Levi's 501 Jeans, McDonalds, Mercedes Benz, etc. Dependable, easy to work with, directable. Languages: English, Japanese