Bill Kates

Commercial Voiceover Demo

Animated, Announcer, Authoritative, Believable, Characters, Conversational, Folksy, Friendly, Funny, Genuine, Impressions, Kooky, Mature, Movie Trailer, Narrator, Natural, New York New Jersey, Retro, Sincere, Thoughtful, Warm

See Bill's latest spot here, produced and directed by by the Emmy winning team of Gil Seltzer and Christopher Hicken. http://vimeo.com/13953431 Bill's award- winning voice has been referred to as "ridiculously flexible", and the most common thing he hears from those new to his work are "wait, THAT'S him, too?". Bill has over 30 years experience in radio imaging, production and sound design for major market radio, theater and film, from underground FM to Howard Stern's flagship station to years of satellite radio, television and more, yet his youthful yet classically masculine style is ageless. Characters, "straight", jingles, nerdy, goofy, dramatic, musical. A Renaissance Man, if there ever was one, who can fit into most any category you like, and probably has done so already. From completely serious to completely off the wall, Bill consistently applies the highest level of professionalism to every job he takes on.

2008- Ongoing: Independent VoiceOver Productions including audiobook adaptations (download MP3 of "Children of Aruf" by Seth Kallen Deitch here: http://tinyurl.com/aruf-mp3s, and visit www.iwasjustdead.com for another recent work), ringtones for hahaas productions, iphone game apps, and much more. 2001- 2008: Senior Production Director for XM Satellite Radio/ SIrius XM Radio, New York Division. Tasks included imaging, interviews, program hosting and assembly of programs for multiple radio channels, coordination of facilities, and more. 1998- 2001: Production Director, WBGO, Newark Public Radio, Newark, NJ. 1988- 1996: Production Director, air talent, WXRK (92-3 K-Rock), New York City 1976- 1988: Producer, air talent, WBCN, Boston.