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I’m James Fowler, a formally trained British voice artist and audiobook narrator with a passion for character work. I’ve narrated 50+ audiobooks and bring broad genre experience—from AAA games to documentaries, e-learning, corporate and commercial voice, and audio guides for major cultural and museum clients.
I deliver engaging performances through strong tonal variation, pacing, and subtle shifts in intonation, supported by a purpose-built, remotely enabled professional studio. Alongside narration, I handle technical production tasks like editing, noise/breath removal, mixing, and multi-format delivery, and I’m known for clear communication and a strong work ethic to keep projects on brief, on time, and on budget.
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Work Experience
Voice Artist & AudioBook Narrator at Independent Voice Artist
January 1, 2019 - PresentEnd-to-end audiobook and voiceover narration for independent authors and agencies, spanning historical fiction and non-fiction, contemporary drama, science fiction, educational material, and children’s content. Known for strong character separation and character consistency, with stamina for long-form recordings aided by diaphragmatic breath control. Supports difficult pronunciations and delivers polished audio through editing, noise-floor/artefact removal, breath cleanup, and multi-format file creation to client/industry standards.
Voice Artist & AudioBook Narrator
January 1, 2019 - PresentNarrated audiobooks and produced voice work across many genres including historical fiction/non-fiction, contemporary drama, science fiction, children’s content, e-learning, and factual storytelling. Demonstrates character consistency, narrator/character separation, tonal variation, pacing, and interpretive performance. Provides end-to-end audiobook narration and production workflows to ACX Standard/ACX fluency, including pronunciation handling and technical file preparation, plus audio cleanup and editing for deliverables.
Independent Voice Artist
January 1, 2019 - PresentDeliver premium British voice performances for audioguides, audiobooks, documentaries, e-learning, medical narration, corporate videos, and game content. Handle self-direction (including audiobook production workflow), as well as professional editing and mixing to polished delivery standards. Notable projects include UK Houses of Parliament audioguides (Smartify), Hampton Court Palace audioguides (Smartify), multiple European museum audioguides, and multiple audiobook and documentary credits. Experience includes character voice work and immersive museum guide narration with strong communication, responsiveness, and file delivery in multi-format workflows.
Composer / Producer
January 1, 2016 - PresentComposed and produced orchestral, cinematic, and ambient soundscapes for visual media. Also supports audio production practices with mixing knowledge, helping translate creative direction into finished audio elements.
Composer / Producer at cloudfoundrymusic
January 1, 2016 - PresentCreate and produce music for audio/visual media, including orchestral, cinematic, and ambient sound-scapes. Support production and mixing capabilities used across voiceover workflows, including advanced mix approaches learned through mentorship and music production experience.
Deputy Director of Operations at Basingstoke NHS Trust
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017Operational leadership role supporting effective delivery of organizational operations within the NHS environment.
Senior Staff Officer / Lieutenant Commander at Basingstoke NHS Trust (previous role) / Royal Navy
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 2015Served as a senior staff officer in the Royal Navy (Lieutenant Commander) across multiple roles, shaping a client-focused, disciplined work ethic and strong organisational discipline. This background informs reliable delivery, clear communication, and steady performance under pressure.
Senior Staff Officer (Lieutenant Commander) at Royal Navy
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 2015Long service in senior roles within the Royal Navy, providing structured leadership and delivery under operational requirements.
Education
BA (Hons) Music / Humanities at The Open University
March 15, 2012 - April 5, 2016Speech & Drama (Grade 6) at Trinity College of Music
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1989Sound Engineering (City Literary Institute) / Sound Engineering at City Literary Institute
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012Level 3 Teaching Qualification at Guildford Technical College
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017Professional development (Career Progression Programme) at Gravy For The Brain
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021Mix Engineering Mentorship Programme at Jason Moss (Mentorship Programme)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020BA (Hons) Music / Humanities at The Open University
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016Speech & Drama (Grade 7) at Trinity College of Music
January 1, 1989 - September 1, 2026City Literary Institute - Sound Engineering Diploma at City Literary Institute
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014BA (Hons) Music / Humanities at The Open University
October 1, 2012 - April 4, 2016Speech & Drama (Grade 7) at Trinity College of Music
January 1, 1989 - September 1, 2026Sound Engineering Diploma at City Literary Institute
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014Level 3 Teaching Qualification at Guildford Technical College
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017Qualifications
Speech & Drama (Grade 7)
January 1, 1989 - September 1, 2026City Literary Institute - Sound Engineering Diploma
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2014Mix Engineering Mentorship Programme (mentored by Jason Moss)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020Career Progression Programme: Gravy For The Brain (2020/21; progression programme stated 2019 onward)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021Level 3 Teaching Qualification
January 1, 2017 - September 1, 2026Classical Guitar (ABRSM Grade 7)
January 1, 2019 - September 1, 2026Mentored Mix Engineering Programme (Jason Moss - Award Winning Engineer)
January 1, 2020 - September 1, 2026Gravy For The Brain (Career Progression Programme)
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Education, Healthcare, Government, Gaming, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Travel & Hospitality, Financial Services, Other
Commercial Promo for a premium Ski Academy in Europe.
Voiceover provided for a Finance based software solution. The voice was synchronised to the video provided, with music and sound design then added and mixed.
Dracula is an iconic tale, made all the more eerie in this scene with sound design. It’s a classic example of how music can strongly influence a performance.
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