The harry potter septet, the night circus, a christmas carol, around the world in 80 days, peter pan. Dale s wizardry makes this a must listen for older potter fans. When it comes to harry potter audiobooks, the most epic rivalry is stephen fry vs. Feb 05, 2016 we sat down with the beloved stage, screen and audio performer to talk about everything from his first day as a narrator, to the intimacy of audiobooks, to h. So i wasnt just a coauthor of the survey, jim says, i was a respondent.
Jim dale found his voice narrating all 7 harry potter. From harrys first year at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry to his final battle with archenemy voldemort, this beautifully packaged cd box set contains over 100 cds with a total running time of 124 hours 56 minutes, which will keep you enchanted through all seven. His outstanding narration work won him ten audie awards, the oscars of the narration world, four narrator of the year award 2001050708. Dale has won two grammy awards, a record 10 audie awards including audio publication of the year 2004, ideal childrens narrator. While he has a background in classical theater and film, he is well suited to audiobook narration thanks to his expressive and engaging voice. Commemorating listening librarys 50th anniversary, the publisher reprises the first book recorded as an audiobook in 1955. The best audiobook narrators of all time so far kobo news. He sharpened his comedy skills during a stint in the army, where he organized and performed in camp shows. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Audiobooks are the most easiest and funniest way to learn. Apply to naturalistnarrator, designer, tester and more.
June 21 was the muchanticipated release date of the fifth harry potter book, harry potter and the order of the phoenix. James dale and ellen small are the husbandandwife team who wrote the two of us. Audiobooks are beneficial in fast learning, time saving, effective and are convenient to carry as well. Some drama schools offer audiobook workshops, but most narrators had to develop their own techniques as they went along. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix jim dale audiobook free j. He did an amazing job doing the entire sherlock holmes anthology last year. Just jim dale 2015outer critics circle and drama desk award narration a record ten audie awards the oscars of the audiobook world.
Of course, we all have our own personal preferences, but here are the top ten audiobook narrators we came up with. We are looking for reliable, responsible and hardworking individual writers to work on some writing jobs for me. Narrator for unabridged versions of the childrens book series never land adventure, written by dave barry and ridley pearson as prequels to j. Around the world in 80 days by jules verne read by jim. He is known in the us for narrating the harry potter audiobook series he received two grammy awards and the abc series pushing daisies. Sep, 2017 voice over actors or artists are used in radio, television production, filmmaking, theatre, video games, ebook and audio narration and other presentations.
Some 40 titles are currently available on audible under the name, james conlan. After his discharge he pursued a comedy career, and landed a job as the warmup comic on a musical variety show. What many listeners may not know is that harry potter and the sorcerers stone was his introduction to audiobook narration. Its the first audiobook ive ever listened to i took a 16 hour trip recently and needed something good to listen to and i think i might try listening to hbp next.
This beloved fairy tale, with music by sergei prokofiev, tells of how the courageous peter and his animal friends the bird, the duck, and the cat set. Sep 27, 2014 as for books, barbara rosenblat is an industry superstar. Oct 29, 2018 you must have a killer audio book demo to get paying work in this field especially from publishers. Following brilliance audio s recent grammynominated musical audiobook for children, the shoebird, starring the inimitable jim dale, another popular childrens title is being released just in time for the holidays. Record yourself doing a passage of the characters dialogue in 3 to 5 potential voices. Audiobook narrator jobs jobs, employment freelancer. Jim dale, the narrator of the harry potter series, told audible in a video interview that he finds inspiration for character voices in the people he meets in his everyday life. Jim dale, the voice of the indelible harry potter, advises audiobook narrators to work on the dynamic range, timing and pitch to produce exemplary output. We sat down with the beloved stage, screen and audio performer to talk about everything from his first day as a narrator, to the intimacy of audiobooks, to h. Listen as jo reed and jim dale discuss his audiobook work and his extraordinary career in the entertainment industry. You also must separate jobs you do on your own in your home studio from voicing for publishers, often in their studios. Browse audiobooks read by jim dale sorted by best selling. The audiobooks include peter and the starcatchers 2004, isbn 0786854456 peter and the shadow thieves 2006, isbn 078683787x escape from. As a narrator, he has won a grammy award 2000, five grammy nominations and seven audie awards.
In the united kingdom he is known as a pop singer of the 1950s who became a leading actor at the national theatre. Jim dale bio, photos, theatre credits, stage history mr. A specialist in bringing your project to life, i work with businesses to create enticing audio and blogs to inform your customers and attract new ones. A really fantastic narrator can breathe life into the characters and bring the listening experience of an audiobook to new heights. Apply to designer, production assistant, assistant and more. Hp 5 harry potter and the order of the phoenix audiobook.
Jim dale has narrated new takes on classics such as the beasts heart, brightened fullcast recordings like spin. Jim dale mbe born james smith, august 15th 1935 is an english actor and comedian, known for appearing in some of the carry on films, being the narrator for the american releases of the harry potter audio books note and appearing in many disney films and other us dramas. Sep 11, 2017 jim dale, mbe born james smith, 15 august 1935 is an english actor, voice artist, singer and songwriter. It is a growing team and projects just kept pouring in. Apply to naturalist narrator, designer, tester and more. In the united states he is most recognised as a leading actor on broadway, where. Rowlings characters, and even once held a guinness world record for the number of voices he created for harry potter and the deathly hallows 4. To millions of fans in the united states, jim dale is the voice of harry potter.
Dec 22, 2008 jim dale is the voice of all the characters in the harry potter audiobook series. Rowling harry potter and the order of the phoenix audiobook narrated by jim dale. Harry potters summer has included the worst birthday ever, doomy warnings from a houseelf called dobby, and rescue from the dursleys by his friend ron weasley in a magical flying car. How to become an audiobook narrator and work at home. There is no cost to join acx, but youll have to do the work to establish a proper profile. With the exception of hermiones voice, i think he did an excellent job. Jim dale, narrator of all seven harry potter audio books, brought his 3yearold doberman, gypsy, along as he checked out the schoolhouse theater in croton falls on nov. Jim dale is also the narrator on the new show pushing daisies, which is really good. Even if you sign up for an audible account, the rest of the series on audible is read by jim dale. Jim dale both have narrated all seven harry potter books, like harry potter and the goblet of fire and order of the phoenix, both are beloved british actors, and both have been trolled by angry youtube. Jim dale, mbe born james smith, 15 august 1935 is an english actor, voice artist, singer and songwriter.
Unlike the script for a movie or play, a book often contains few contextual clues telling you how loud to speak or which words to emphasize. He created an astounding 4 different voices for the harry potter books a performance that spans all seven volumes and earned him more accolades than any other audiobook. Salary audiobook narrator jobs, employment freelancer. These include narrating and producing your audiobook ready for upload to audible or turning your business. An interview with jim dale narrator of the harry potter. How to become a freelance audiobook narrator job, skill, salary. It is the first audiobook of this series, released on august 1, 1996. Generations of children have been charmed by this enchanting work, and brilliance audio is proud to introduce its own version with multigrammy awardwinner jim dale as narrator. He did so well that the producers gave him a spot on the show as a singer, and.
Jim came to audiobooks accidentally, and later in his. Sep 18, 2014 acx is the online interface between audio book narrators and book rightsholders. Jim dale has won a record ten audie awards, two grammy awards, and seven grammy nominations as a narrator. Comparing audiobooks of harry potter and the chamber of. Practice reading out loud, but make it sound as if you are not reading. Audiobooks narrated by jim dale audio books, podcasts. The rumpelstiltskn musical, and enlivened the worldwide bestseller the night circus. Search 12 audio book jobs now available in ontario on, the worlds largest job site. Audiobook of the year 2004 six audiofile awards best voices of. How to get started as an audible narrator through acx. Dale has written more than a dozen other books and the bestselling greeting card line, the dales.
Getting started with an audiobook is easy and some of your first audiobooks can be free. In the british film world he became one of the regulars in the carry on series. Which audiobooks are narrated by famous celebrities answers. A professional audiobook narrator reads books aloud into a recording device for mass distribution. Jim dale audio books at simply audiobooks simply audiobooks.
How to become an audiobook narrator if you havent had any practice or previous training during voice over work, you might try these tips to break into the industry. Jim dale is perhaps best known as the beloved voice of the harry potter series. Comment by bettye zoller on november 6, 2015 at 12. Im kris, writer, audiobook narrator, awardwinning podcaster, and media consultant. Jim dale narrated audio books at simply audiobooks simply. Voice over actors or artists are used in radio, television production, filmmaking, theatre, video games, ebook and audio narration and other presentations. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone, book 1 audible audiobook unabridged. Work is every day weekends are optional thus i really need someone who can focus. In conversation with legendary harry potter audiobook. The year 2003 brought jim dale many honors and accolades. Over the course of the series, jim voiced hundreds of j. Jim dale both have narrated all seven harry potter books, like harry potter and the goblet of fire and order of the phoenix, both are beloved british actors, and both have been trolled by angry youtube commenters. Charles dickens author jim dale narrator english publication language 121220 publication date audible studios publisher 2 the emerald atlas.
Your job as an audiobook narrator involves a large amount of creativity. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. Jim dale, the man who did the american versions of the hary potter books. From march 20 to april 30, penguin random house audio is delighted to offer free audiobook downloads of the wonderful wizard of oz, read by brooke shields and paul rudd, grimms fairy tales, read by a full cast including the legendary jim dale, and great expectations, read by john lee to access your free audio downloads, download our free volumes app, then.
Jeffrey kafer and heather costa are the premier sagaftra audiobook narrators for all genres of romance. Jim dale is beloved by millions of listeners for bringing the harry potter audiobooks to life. Rowlings complete internationally bestselling harry potter series brilliantly brought to life by stephen fry. Download audiobooks narrated by jim dale to your device. Harry potter and the goblet of fire audiobook jim dale j. Rowling, performed by jim dale listening library 800 726 0600 unabridged, 8hr, 17min. Dale is one of the worlds great stage entertainers. The book is the story of some royal families and all the characters are very interesting. He has recorded all seven books in the harry potter collection, and as narrator received seven grammy nominations. Harry potter and the goblet of fire audiobook jim dale. He did so well that the producers gave him a spot on the show as a singer. Books by jim dale goodreads meet your next favorite book. The novel won the 1997 locus award and got the nomination for other awards as well.
Stephen fry the man who did the british version of the harry potter books. The battle of the harry potter audiobooks narrators. In developing techniques for particular genres, a great reference book is robert blumenfields acting with the voice. For this post, we will primarily be examining ebook and audio book narration. Rowling book 5 harry potter jim dale audio book streaming online. Audible has the first harry potter audiobook as read by. Just jim dale he has been inducted into the american theatre hall of fame audiobook narration. Jim narrated all seven harry potter audiobooks creating over two hundred individual character voices. Its a pleasure to recommend her book audiobook narrator. As an actor, he has received a british academy award nomination, a tony award, five tony nominations, and four drama desk awards. Top 10 best jim dale audiobooks of all time 2020 updated. If you ask an audiobook listener about their favorite audiobooks, odds are good that theyll say they adored jim dale s narration of the harry potter series. Recordbreaking sales ensued, and jim grabbed another milestonea guinness world record for most character voices in an audiobook for the 4 different.
Rowling author, jim dale narrator, pottermore publishing publisher 4. This new edition, read by jim dale, offers a good, if not brilliant, rendition of vernes 1873 classic. To delight the millions of jim s fans, his reading of peter and the wolf will include unforgettable vocal characterizations of the various animals, young peter, and. Audiobook narrator salary and career advice chegg careermatch. Heres a tip from dale on selecting the final voice. To delight the millions of jims fans, his reading of peter and the wolf will include unforgettable vocal characterizations of the various animals, young peter, and. If there is such a thing as a nonfiction cult classic in audio, it may very well owe its success to jonathan.
Jim dale, the veteran stage actor and star of 10 carry on films, began his. Veteran broadway actor jim dale narrated all seven books in the harry. In the 1970s dale was a member of laurence oliviers national theatre company. Whether it is a smile or a sigh, you must be able to put to use all these three to get the right kind of effect.
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