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W. Keith Tims - Voice Actor
Known for his skill with poetic language, crisp articulation, intuitive sense of pacing and timing, and a warm voice W. Keith Tims brings a strong sense of gravitas, momentum, and vulnerability to his voice roles. He has received three degrees in theatre & film and spent over 20 years working in academic theatre. He's now the creator of audio dramas like The Book of Constellations and The Love Talker, and is the host of the podcast The First Episode Of. Email inquiries here.
Nominated for "Best Storyteller" in the 2022 AudioVerse Awards!
Nominated for "Best Storyteller" in the 2022 AudioVerse Awards!
Voice & Audio Fiction Work
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Project
The Book of Constellations The First Episode Of (Podcast) Double Falsehood Omega Star 7 Omega Star 7 Kill-FM 1 Wake of Corrosion Human-B-Gon Kill-FM 2 Once Upon a Wasteland The Storage Papers The Love Talker (upcoming) |
Role
All voices. Host Ensemble Povlex Nero (3 episodes) "Not" Kaziban Cyros (3 episodes) Storyteller, "I Dare You" Survivor, "Letters from Shadows" Announcer, "Bin & Jara's" Storyteller, "A Man of Action" Devon (6 episodes) Dr. Maldonado The Love Talker |
Audiobooks
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Title
The Red Leaves of Autumn |
Author
Dana Bodney |
Link
Audible.com Link |
Sample Work
Narration & Audiobook Reel - Selections from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain (00:11), The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells (01:48) and Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne (02:52). General American & American Southern accents.
As the storyteller in "I Dare You" by H.M. Radcliffe, part of the weird fiction anthology Kill-FM 1. Gritty, forlorn. A man recalls a tragedy from his youth.
From The Book of Constellations audio drama, an example of the character "Rael." Written, produced, and performed by W. Keith Tims. Soft, ethereal, calm. The stranger from the stars, Rael, explains why all life is important.
As semi-recurring character "Povlex Nero" on the audio drama Omega Star 7. Comedy. Bombastic, commanding. General British. Magnum-class celebrity Povlex Nero refuses to go on.
From "The Storage Papers" by Jeremy Enfinger. Authoritative, Educated. Dr. Maldonado explains the history of a magical book.
From The Book of Constellations audio drama, an example of the character "Simon." Written, produced, and performed by W. Keith Tims. Gritty, Southern American. Storyteller type. Simon describes his capture at the hands of the paramilitary Theta Group.
William Shakespeare's Sonnet 130. Clear, confident. The speaker explains why he finds his beloved to be special, even though he won't exaggerate her features as others do.
A Man of Action. The full short fiction piece written, performed, produced & scored by W. Keith Tims. Hard, gravelly, take-charge. Agent Knight investigates the connection between a rash of organ harvesting and strange lights in the sky. (13 min).
Home Studio
Rode Procaster mic, Focusrite Scarlett Solo, sound treated space, Reaper DAW.