Hi, I’m Josh Shirt!
I have been a full-time professional British voiceover artist for nearly 20 years.
My voice has been heard around the world including in work for the BBC, Microsoft, Samsung, and Lego.
I am often complimented on my ability to take direction well.
If you need an engaging and skilled voice for your project, I look forward to hearing from you.
Commercials Showreel
Corporate Narration Showreel
Recent Work
Durham University Instructional Video
Each year on graduation day, volunteers help marshall Durham University’s graduation ceremonies. For this instructional video, I provided the voiceover narration to prepare volunteers for how to take part. I used a friendly, conversational tone and the cadence...
Mind UK – Charity Outreach Voiceover
With the pandemic coming to an end, I was proud to provide the voiceover for this poignant outreach campaign by Mind UK. Mind UK Outreach...
Explainer Video
Here’s a recent upbeat voiceover recording that I completed for a pioneering technology solutions company. They serve the vocational training, further education and employment services...
My Voice
Young and Upbeat
Cool and Dynamic
Formal and Professional
Available for Both Northern Accents and RP (Universal British) Accents
My native accent is a kind of hybrid of the Derbyshire accent and Cheshire accent. When speaking in my native accent I sound like a bloke somewhere near Manchester.
Northern Accent Demo
In 2011, I moved to London and I learnt to Southernise my vowel sounds to also speak with an RP (Received Pronunciation) English accent.
RP Demo
Radio Adverts
Video Narrations
eLearning Courses
TV Commercials
Audiobooks
My voiceover experience
I have narrated videos for thousands of clients and brands from across the world. Whatever you’re looking for — whether it’s adverts, explainer videos, eLearning, medical voiceovers or anything else — I have the skills and expertise to deliver!
Stage / audiobook actor
I am a professional audiobook narrator and stage actor with the ability to create and perform many characters. I have audiobooks available through reputable publishers and I perform live, in front of theatre audiences.
Sound skills
I am an experienced sound engineer and music producer. If you need audio editing, post-production, or bespoke music for your project, think of me as a one-stop shop! I have written and produced music used on hundreds of adverts, including for RyanAir and ASDA.
“I’ve known Josh for over 3 years and have always found him a pleasure to work with. He takes direction really well and I always get the read that I’m after. Whether it’s a natural, conversational style to an edgy club read or anything in between, Josh delivers the goods every time.”
“Josh is a consummate professional. After our first call I felt very comfortable and it was a great experience working together. The client directed and everyone was happy with the result. I would be happy to recommend Josh for his work.”
Fast Turnaround
From my top-quality home studio I record voiceovers every weekday and I pride myself on being available to record quickly. I can turnaround most scripts the same day. Please get in touch if I can be of help with your project.
Blog
How to Direct a Voice Over Session
First Things First: Choosing Your Voice Talent Before we get into directing, let’s look at the crucial initial stage of recording a voice over – choosing your voice talent. When choosing the best voice for your commercial, listen to a few different voice...
Choosing a Voice for Your e-Learning Course
In this blog post, I go behind the scenes of creating audio for e-Learning courses. What to Look for in Your Voice Talent Firstly, choose a voice who records in a professional studio. You could hire Patrick Stewart, but if he made your recording in a shower cubicle...
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I look forward to hearing from you