Michael L. Canaan Heath Springs, SC michaeljazz@yahoo.com Voice Actor I am primarily a voice actor and audiobook narrator, but also have television and indie film acting experience. I am also a musician and songwriter/composer with live performance experience. Additionally, I am a trained radio announcer with over 10 years of broadcast and internet radio experience. I currently seek voice acting work for film, television, audiobooks, and radio. Experience Audiobooks: “Long Road to Hard Truth: The 100 Year Mission to Create the National Museum of African American History and Culture” Author: Robert Leon Wilkins/ Narrator: Michael Canaan Proud Legacy Publishing “Street Farm: Growing Food, Jobs, and Hope on the Urban Frontier” Author: Michael Ableman/ Narrator: Michael Canaan Chelsea Green Publishing “Let’s Dance On Our Wedding Day” Author: Frank Robinson/ Narrator: Michael Canaan Frank Robinson Publishing Commercial Voiceover: “Duracell Bunny Bio” Narrator Producer – Al Vero Production Company - Movidiam, Ltd. “Where’s My Money” Angry Pizza Deliverer (Principal Actor) Producer - Jennifer Kneger Interactive Phone Directory Interactive Phone Attendant/ Business Voice Directory Midrex Global Logistics, Inc. Television: “Meet the Standup” Episode #354 of Meet the Browns television show Comedy Club Patron (Extra) Tyler Perry Studios Atlanta, GA Film: “Honey Boy” Independent feature film Frank Herbert (Principal Actor) Producer/Director - Teri A. Burnette Production Company - Quiet Storm Entertainment Raleigh, NC “The Runner” Independent feature film Magnus Tuomi (Principal Actor) Producer/Director - A. Shaun Kurian Production Company - Redimere Films Durham, NC Theatre: “Modern Day Jesus” Theatrical drama Barrabas (Principal Actor) Producer/Director – Sonyia Turner Production Company – King's Park International Drama Durham, NC Commercial/Corporate: “Hepatitis Simulation” Corporate/Medical film Ex-Military Hepatitis Patient (Principal Actor) Producer Director – David Haddon Production Company – Therasim, Inc. “Neurological Simulation” Corporate/Medical film Neurological Patient (Principal Actor) Producer Director – David Haddon Production Company – Therasim, Inc. Radio: “The Dove” Late night radio program, airing nightly On-Air Announcer/Show Producer Broadcast Station: WOGR-FM Charlotte, NC “Instruments of Praise” Weekend radio program, airing on weekends On-Air Announcer/Show Producer Broadcast Station: WGCD-AM Chester, SC “SCJ Radio” Internet podcast, airing bi-weekly On-Air Announcer/Show Producer Internet Podcast: SmoothChristianJazz.com (now defunct) Professional Training Timothy O'Keefe (The Young and the Restless/ Days of Our Lives) Acting Workshop: On-Camera Study/ Commercial Acting/ Monologues