Skip Kelly is an award-winning voice actor, writer, and audio producer whose work spans national ad campaigns, animated characters, global brand events, and top-market creative. With credits ranging from voicing The Riddler for Warner Bros. / DC Comics to writing, producing, and performing in ads for Guardians of the Galaxy 3 and Kia’s national “Clear the Air” campaign, his voice and creative touch are heard across formats and industries.    A trusted collaborator for clients including Samsung, Kia, Amazon, Citibank, Corona, Marriott, Volkswagen, Disney, and Budweiser, Skip delivers standout advertising creative, along with the marketing savvy to make it compelling, persuasive, and effective - from first draft to final cut. His work has been nationally recognized by the Radio Mercury Awards, with three nominations and a 2025 win for writing, voiceover, and production.   Earlier in his career, Skip hosted The Movie Loft for UPN - one of the first “hosted movie” franchises on television. He contributed celebrity interviews to MTV and Entertainment Tonight, reviewed films for the Boston Metro newspaper, and appeared in both Billboard and Teen People magazines. Together with his music production credits - including live performances by Dave Matthews, Coldplay, Dido, and Sarah McLachlan - these milestones underscore a career defined by voice, vision, and impact.

Skip Kelly

Skip Kelly is an award-winning voice actor, writer, and audio producer whose work spans national ad campaigns, animated characters, global brand events, and top-market creative. With credits ranging from voicing The Riddler for Warner Bros. / DC Comics to writing, producing, and performing in ads for Guardians of the Galaxy 3 and Kia’s national “Clear the Air” campaign, his voice and creative touch are heard across formats and industries.    A trusted collaborator for clients including Samsung, Kia, Amazon, Citibank, Corona, Marriott, Volkswagen, Disney, and Budweiser, Skip delivers standout advertising creative, along with the marketing savvy to make it compelling, persuasive, and effective - from first draft to final cut. His work has been nationally recognized by the Radio Mercury Awards, with three nominations and a 2025 win for writing, voiceover, and production.   Earlier in his career, Skip hosted The Movie Loft for UPN - one of the first “hosted movie” franchises on television. He contributed celebrity interviews to MTV and Entertainment Tonight, reviewed films for the Boston Metro newspaper, and appeared in both Billboard and Teen People magazines. Together with his music production credits - including live performances by Dave Matthews, Coldplay, Dido, and Sarah McLachlan - these milestones underscore a career defined by voice, vision, and impact.

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Skip Kelly is an award-winning voice actor, writer, and audio producer whose work spans national ad campaigns, animated characters, global brand events, and top-market creative. With credits ranging from voicing The Riddler for Warner Bros. / DC Comics to writing, producing, and performing in ads for Guardians of the Galaxy 3 and Kia’s national “Clear the Air” campaign, his voice and creative touch are heard across formats and industries.
 
 A trusted collaborator for clients including Samsung, Kia, Amazon, Citibank, Corona, Marriott, Volkswagen, Disney, and Budweiser, Skip delivers standout advertising creative, along with the marketing savvy to make it compelling, persuasive, and effective - from first draft to final cut. His work has been nationally recognized by the Radio Mercury Awards, with three nominations and a 2025 win for writing, voiceover, and production.
 
Earlier in his career, Skip hosted The Movie Loft for UPN - one of the first “hosted movie” franchises on television. He contributed celebrity interviews to MTV and Entertainment Tonight, reviewed films for the Boston Metro newspaper, and appeared in both Billboard and Teen People magazines. Together with his music production credits - including live performances by Dave Matthews, Coldplay, Dido, and Sarah McLachlan - these milestones underscore a career defined by voice, vision, and impact.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Audio Producer / Voice Actor at Skip Kelly Productions
December 31, 1999 - Present
Provide voiceover and audio production for global brands, national campaigns, and creative studios – with performances that connect and production that delivers. • Bring scripts to life daily with versatile, emotionally driven voiceovers – from national brand ad campaigns to quirky animated characters. • Cast in standout roles, including The Riddler for DC Comics and one of the iconic Foster Farms chickens. • Delivered global brand impact, voicing for Samsung’s “Galaxy Unpacked 2023” event, Amazon, Citibank, and more. • Narrated projects for top-tier clients like Harvard Business School, Dell, and Honeywell, balancing clarity, engagement, and brand tone. • Fast, flexible, and broadcast-ready – produce and deliver clean, polished audio daily from a pro-grade home studio.
Writer / Audio Producer / Voice Actor at Audacy Studios
January 31, 2022 - Present
Led creative production on award-winning local and national radio ad campaigns. • Wrote, produced, and voiced high-profile radio ad campaigns, including "Guardians of the Galaxy 3, and “Clear the Air with Kia.” • Collaborated closely with clients and internal teams to produce standout ad creative heard in major markets and nationwide.
Podcast Host / Producer at Sandals / Beaches Resorts International
May 1, 2021 - Present
• Host and producer of the “Beaches Palmcast”, official podcast of Beaches Resorts. • Winner of Travel Weekly's Gold Award for Best Hospitality Marketing Podcast.

Education

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Qualifications

Honors and Awards
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2025
• 2025 Radio Mercury Awards – Broadcast Radio Promotional Spot “Executive Orders” (writer, producer, VO) • 2025 Radio Mercury Awards (Nominated) – Broadcast Radio Promotional Spot “Hostages” (writer, producer, VO) • 2025 MBJA Eric Sevareid Awards – Large Market Award of Merit, “WCCO’s 100 Years in 100 Days” (producer, VO) • 2024 Kansas Association of Broadcasters – Best Commercial Campaign, “Gates BBQ” (writer, producer, VO) • 2024 Kansas Association of Broadcasters – Best Commercial, “Kansas Lottery” (writer, producer, VO) • 2023 Radio Mercury Awards (Nominated) – Broadcast Radio Promotional Spot “JACK FM Records Presents: Metallica” (writer, producer, VO) • 2023 Kansas Association of Broadcasters – Best Commercial Campaign, “Gates BBQ” (writer, producer, VO) • 2023 Kansas City Media Mix Awards – Local Media Production Team of the Year (Audacy Studios, KC Production Team) • 2023 Marconi Award (Nominated) – NewsTalk 830 WCCO. Skip is the Production & Imaging Director for WCCO, as well as a station voice.

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services