Hi there,
My name is Nate, or Nathan Wales. I'm a non-unionized VO talent. Mine was the voice behind Simeon, and Rogarr Rabgurg. I also provided a smattering of vicious goblin cries, several character related combat sounds, and a line or two for the Chieftain mentioned a few posts back.
My coming on board "A Hero's Call" was an unconventional process complete with a strange and off topic audition at Casting Call Club.
(which you can hear here: https://www.castingcall.club/auditions/308740) < - - - Volume Warning
As you might imagine I was very surprised to hear back from the support team at all, and was thrilled that they wanted to hear more of what I had to offer. I was happier still when I landed the part of not only Simeon, but everybody's favorite (and might I add "wrongly accused") goblin, Rogarr Rabgurg.
Joseph and the team created incredibly compelling characters, and from the first moment I recieved the script I was loving every bit of wit, sarcasm, and vunerability displayed therein.
My normal speaking voice is pretty close to what you hear in Simeon, though depending on how early it is in the morning, I may sound a bit closer to Rogarr.
Like the former I enjoy a good laugh, a bit of mischief, and tend to drive my wife crazy with muh good natured (read: charming) sense of cynicism. As for the latter, well, I suppose without coffee I AM liable to start calling folks maggots and the like.
I won't bother you with the technical details of recording, but a good bit of work, and a fair bit of spit went into bringing these guys to life. I'm humbled by the positive response I've received thus far, and am eagerly awaiting the continuation of my Voice Over journey.
There you go, a sort of smallish mini-interview.
- Nate