Audiobook demos
Animation, commercial and other demos
"Peter was a perfect narrator for my children's audiobook. His fun narration was exactly what I was
hoping for! He was pleasant, professional, quick to respond, and on time with production. I couldn't
have asked for anything more".
Carolyn Drew - Author
Contact Me
I live in Bedfordshire, UK - less than an hour from central London.
Please either email me direct at the address below or fill out the form
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Peter J Matthews
Voice Actor - Character Actor - Narrator
Hello I'm Peter, a classically trained British voice actor and narrator with a high quality home studio. My passion is for creating characters and telling stories. I'd love to help tell yours.
My natural voice is an easy to listen to soft English RP, perfect for all types of narration. But I also have a talent for accents, covering most UK dialects as well as various international ones - including a very good general american.
As a dad of two - and a big kid at heart - I particularly enjoy working on projects for children and love doing cartoon voices! Above all, I'm dedicated to the art of telling truthful and engaging stories.
Thanks for dropping by!
Photo by Julian Newman Turner from 2019 production of Mojo by Jez Butterworth
Below is a recent animation I worked on - I'm the little red chap!
"We at Fischer would like to thank Peter for the entertaining way in which he has brought our stories to life. Particularly, we admire the skills he has applied to give all of our characters a unique voice. More over, we are very impressed by his in depth knowledge of the audio world and by his on point suggestions.
Hundreds of children in Poland love his characters!"
Magdalena Lipinska - Fischer Education Centre, Poland
Home Studio
I have my own small, but very cosy home studio. Fully equipped for high quality professional voice recording. My Historical Romance audiobook demo was recorded in here, with no effects or noise reduction.
On the tech side, I use a Rode NT1 mic, an Audient ID4 interface, Sennheiser studio headphones, Mac hardware with Twisted Wave and iZotope RX software.
I'm usually happy to provide a short free sample, so you can be sure my voice and setup are right for your needs. (Contact me for further details)
Training & Experience
I studied acting on a 3 year diploma at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Webber Douglas was one of London's leading drama schools until its merger with the Central School of Speech and Drama in 2006.
I've taken voice acting courses and workshops with the following people and organisations:
Rachel Naylor - VoiceOver network
David Thorpe - City Lit
Ahab casting - Penguin Random House
Gordon Griffin - ID Audio
Dian Perry
Ana Clements
Brad Shaw - WonderlandVO
Through my membership of the VoiceOver Network, Spotlight and other professional organisations I continue to expand and improve my skillset.
I have appeared in numerous stage plays - most recently in "A Good Fist" by Nicholas Fearn in London. Other leading roles have been in productions of Jez Butterworth's Mojo, Terrance Rattigan's Flare Path and Michael Frayn's Copenhagen. I have experience of working in TV, radio and short films. See my Spotlight page for more info https://www.spotlight.com/0932-7835-4678
I like to write - when I find the time! I wrote my animation demo 'The B-vengers'. I've also written a couple of short plays plus a variety of sketches and monologues. I love to collaborate on projects and have a flare for improvisation and comedy.
