Enormous experience doing English voice-over, very pure English UK accent, fits the role perfectly ! SEE TRAILER HERE on English ARTE SITE : _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

Richard Doust

Enormous experience doing English voice-over, very pure English UK accent, fits the role perfectly ! SEE TRAILER HERE on English ARTE SITE : _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

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Enormous experience doing English voice-over, very pure English UK accent, fits the role perfectly ! SEE TRAILER HERE on English ARTE SITE : Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent
German
Advanced
Italian
Advanced
Russian
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Work Experience

Chatbot Copywriter & Conversation Designer at Nortal
January 1, 2022 - September 6, 2025
Design and testing of chatbot for visual avatar using Botpress, Dialogflow, OpenDialog. Coaching and input on visual avatar gestures and personality.
English Language Client Interaction and Pitching Coach at The Speaking Flow
January 1, 2020 - Present
Coaching on English language client interactions and pitching flows.
Leadership Facilitator at BTS, LPA
January 1, 2014 - Present
Facilitation of leadership programs for senior managers: communication, storytelling, innovative thinking, trust, negotiation, performance management.
Multilingual Business Coach-Actor at International Banks & Insurance Companies (Client Advisors)
January 1, 2012 - Present
Simulations and coaching for client advisors—preparing technical real-life cases, playing and adapting simulations, feedback on body language, discourse structure, voice and emotional communication.
Voice Artist, Script Writer, Translator at ARTE; Publicity and Cultural Circuits
January 1, 2015 - Present
Voice scripting and recording for television, publicity and cultural circuits; translation work.
Multilingual Artistic Director, Actor, Musician, Author at Various engagements (Riccardo; Memory-Lift; Courant d’Art; Opera3; MarlenePIAF; Arts Affects)
January 1, 2006 - Present
Author/actor of intercultural solo plays; musical arrangements and concerts; multimedia performances across France, Germany and Switzerland.
AI Suspense Researcher at ART AFFECTS International Symposium
January 1, 2018 - September 6, 2025
Published articles on post-doctoral research applying PhD model of Suspense, Surprise and Curiosity in Narrative; post-doctoral AI suspense research.
Chatbot Copywriter & Conversation Designer at NORTAL
December 31, 2022 - September 6, 2025
Design and testing of chatbot for visual avatar using Botpress, Dialogflow, OpenDialog. Coaching and input on visual avatar gestures and personality.
English Language Client Interaction & Pitching Coach at thespeakingflow.com
January 1, 2020 - Present
Coaching on English language client interactions and pitching flow.
Leadership Facilitator at BTS / LPA
January 1, 2014 - Present
Facilitation of leadership programs for senior managers: Communication, Storytelling, Innovative thinking, Trust, Negotiation, Performance management.
Multilingual Business Coach-Actor at International Banks & Insurance Companies (Client Simulations)
January 1, 2012 - Present
Simulations and coaching for client advisors: preparing technical real-life cases for the client; playing and adapting simulations; feedback and coaching on body language, discourse structure, voice and emotional communication.
Voice Artist, Script Writer, Translator at ARTE
January 1, 2015 - Present
Voice scripting and recording for client needs in television, publicity and cultural circuits.
Multilingual Artistic Director, Actor, Musician, Author at Various projects (RICCARDO; MEMORY-LIFT; COURANT D’ART; OPERA3; MARLENEPIAF)
January 1, 2006 - Present
Author and actor of intercultural works; stage performances and direction; music arrangements and concerts.
Chatbot Copywriter & Conversation Designer at Nortal
January 1, 2022 - Present
Design and testing of chatbot for visual avatar using Botpress, Dialogflow, OpenDialog. Coaching and input on visual avatar gestures and personality.
English Language Client Interaction and Pitching Coach at thespeakingflow.com
January 1, 2020 - Present
Coaching on speaking flow for English language clients, client interaction and pitching.
Leadership Facilitator at BTS / LPA
January 1, 2014 - Present
Facilitation of leadership programs for senior managers: communication, storytelling, innovative thinking, trust, negotiation, performance management.
Multilingual Business Coach-Actor at International Banks & Insurance Companies (Clients)
January 1, 2012 - Present
Simulations and coaching for client advisors in international banks and insurance companies: preparing technical real-life cases, adapting simulations, and providing feedback on body language, discourse structure, voice and emotional communication.
Voice Artist, Script Writer, Translator
January 1, 2015 - Present
Voice scripting and recording for client needs in television (ARTE), publicity and cultural circuits.
Multilingual Artistic Director, Actor, Musician, Author
January 1, 2006 - Present
Projects include Riccardo (solo play on interculturality and language), Memory-Lift (bilingual play, FR/RO), Courant d’Art (voice-centered artistic company: musical arrangements, concerts), Opera3 (multimedia performances across France, Germany, Switzerland), Marlène Piaf/Affaires d’Amour/Savoy/Gigolo (musical theatre, DE/FR).
AI Suspense Researcher
December 31, 2018 - September 6, 2025
Post-doctoral research applying PhD model of Suspense, Surprise and Curiosity in Narrative; published articles and involvement with Art Affects International Symposium.
Chatbot Copywriter & Conversation Designer at Nortal
January 1, 2022 - Present
Design and testing of chatbot for visual avatar using BOTPRESS, DIALOGFLOW, OPENDIALOG. Coaching and input on visual avatar gestures and personality.
English Language Client Interaction and Pitching Coach at thespeakingflow.com
January 1, 2020 - Present
Coaching and input on speaking flow and client interactions in English.
Leadership Facilitator at BTS, LPA
January 1, 2014 - Present
Facilitation of leadership programs for senior managers: communication, storytelling, innovative thinking, trust, negotiation, performance management.
Multilingual Business Coach-Actor at Various international banks and insurance companies
January 1, 2012 - Present
Simulations and coaching for client advisors; preparing technical real-life cases; feedback on body language, discourse structure, voice and emotional communication.
Voice Artist, Script Writer, Translator at Various clients (ARTE, publicity and cultural circuits)
January 1, 2015 - Present
Voice scripting and recording for television, publicity and cultural circuits.
Multilingual Artistic Director, Actor, Musician, Author at RICCARDO / COURANT D’ART / MULTI-PROJECTS
January 1, 2006 - Present
Author and actor of solo plays on interculturality and language; musical arrangements and cross-border performances (France, Germany, Switzerland).
Chatbot Copywriter & Conversation Designer at Nortal
January 1, 2022 - Present
Design and testing of chatbot for visual avatar using BOTPRESS, DIALOGFLOW, OPENDIALOG. Coaching and input on visual avatar gestures and personality.
English Language Client Interaction and Pitching Coach at The Speaking Flow
January 1, 2020 - Present
Coaching on English language client interaction and pitching flow.
Leadership Facilitator at BTS, LPA
January 1, 2014 - Present
Facilitation of leadership programs for senior managers: communication, storytelling, innovative thinking, trust, negotiation, performance management.
Multilingual Business Coach-Actor
January 1, 2012 - Present
Simulations and coaching for client advisors in international banks and insurance companies: preparing technical real-life cases for the client; playing and adapting simulations; feedback and coaching on body language, discourse structure, voice and emotional communication.
Voice Artist, Script Writer, Translator
January 1, 2015 - Present
Voice scripting and recording for client needs in television (ARTE), publicity and cultural circuits.
Multilingual Artistic Director, Actor, Musician, Author
January 1, 2006 - Present
Projects including Riccardo – author and actor of solo play on interculturality and language; Memory-Lift – author and director of bilingual play (FR, RO); Courant d’Art - voice-centered artistic company; Opera3 - multimedia performances; Marlene Piaf and others in musical theatre (DE/FR 2006-present); ART AFFECTS International Symposium; published articles on Suspense modelling in narrative.
Art Affects International Symposium – Computational Modelling of Suspense in Narrative at ART AFFECTS International Symposium
December 31, 2018 - September 6, 2025
Published articles on post-doctoral research applying PhD model of Suspense, Surprise and Curiosity in Narrative.
Chatbot Copywriter & Conversation Designer at Nortal
January 1, 2022 - September 6, 2025
Design and testing of chatbot for visual avatar using Botpress, Dialogflow, OpenDialog. Coaching and input on visual avatar gestures and personality.
English Language Client Interaction and Pitching Coach at thespeaking flow
January 1, 2020 - Present
Coaching on English language client interaction and pitching flow.
Leadership Facilitator at BTS, LPA
January 1, 2014 - Present
Facilitation of leadership programs for senior managers: communication, storytelling, innovative thinking, trust, negotiation, performance management.
Multilingual Business Coach-Actor at Self-employed
January 1, 2012 - Present
Simulations and coaching for client advisors in international banks and insurance companies: preparing technical real-life cases for the client, adapting simulations, feedback and coaching on body language, discourse structure, voice and emotional communication.
Voice Artist, Script Writer, Translator at ARTE and cultural circuits
January 1, 2015 - Present
Voice scripting and recording for client needs in television, publicity and cultural circuits.
Multilingual Artistic Director, Actor, Musician, Author at Various projects (Riccardo; Memory-Lift; Courant d’Art; Opera3; MarlenePIAF)
January 1, 2006 - Present
Engagements as artistic director, acting, musicmaking and authorship for intercultural language-focused works and bilingual theatre/music productions.
Opera3 - Multimedia Performances at OPERA3
January 1, 2006 - Present
Multimedia performances between France, Germany and Switzerland.
Multilingual Adaptation & Translation Specialist at Freelance
January 1, 2014 - Present
Managed spoken adaptation, editorial refinement, and artistic direction for broadcast requirements across projects with studios including Innervision, Eva, Seppia, Time-Code (Kehl), Will Studio, and others. Specialized in voice-friendly translations for media to ensure scripts are natural for voice-over and dubbing. Implemented AI-assisted translation workflows using ChatGPT, DeepL, and Memsource to accelerate delivery while preserving linguistic and artistic integrity. Also adapted training programs for BTS.com and refined professional training materials for an international audience.
Journalistic Content Adaptation – ARTE Europe Weekly at ARTE
January 1, 2025 - October 21, 2025
Led adaptation for ARTE's Europe Weekly (2023–2025): produced accurate, nuanced English adaptations of French and German scripts, supervised spoken adaptation to ensure natural delivery, correct timing, and tone for international audiences. Collaborated with editorial teams to meet tight deadlines and timecode constraints while maintaining linguistic quality and tonal refinement.
AI & Translation Workflow Consultant at Freelance
January 1, 2022 - Present
Developed AI-assisted translation processes to accelerate adaptation workflows while preserving linguistic and artistic integrity. Served as a prompt engineering specialist to optimize machine-assisted translations and advised on integrating AI tools and training data for efficient editorial refinement.
Postdoctoral Researcher (Computational Modelling of Suspense in Narrative) at ART AFFECTS / International Symposium
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2018
Published articles on post-doctoral research applying PhD model of Suspense, Surprise and Curiosity in Narrative

Education

PhD at Open University, UK
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2015
Conservatoire Music Diploma at National Conservatoire, Strasbourg, FR
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1993
M.Sc. Computer Science (Cognitive Science) at University of Essex, UK
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1987
B.Sc. Maths/Physics at University of Bristol, UK
January 1, 1982 - January 1, 1985
B.Sc. Maths/Physics at University of Bristol, UK
January 1, 1982 - January 1, 1985
M.Sc. Computer Science (Cognitive Science) at University of Essex, UK
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1987
Conservatoire Music Diploma at National Conservatoire, Strasbourg, FR
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1993
PhD in Domain-Independent Model of Suspense in Narrative at Open University, UK
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2015
PhD in Domain-Independent Model of Suspense in Narrative (AI/NLG) at Open University, UK
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2015
Conservatoire Music Diploma at Strasbourg National Conservatoire, FR
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1993
M.Sc. Computer Science (Cognitive Science) at University of Essex, UK
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1987
B.Sc. Maths/Physics at University of Bristol, UK
January 1, 1982 - January 1, 1985
PhD in Domain-Independent Model of Suspense in Narrative at Open University, UK
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2015
Conservatoire Music Diploma at National Conservatoire, Strasbourg, FR
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1993
M.Sc. Computer Science (Cognitive Science) at University of Essex, UK
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1987
B.Sc. Maths/Physics at University of Bristol, UK
January 1, 1982 - January 1, 1985
PhD in Domain-Independent Model of Suspense in Narrative (Artificial Intelligence - Natural Language Generation) at Open University
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2015
Conservatoire Music Diploma at National Conservatoire, Strasbourg
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1993
M.SC. Computer Science (Cognitive Science) at University of Essex
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1987
B.SC. Maths/Physics at University of Bristol
January 1, 1982 - January 1, 1985
PhD in Artificial Intelligence - Natural Language Generation at Open University
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2015
Conservatoire Music Diploma at National Conservatoire, Strasbourg
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1993
M.Sc. Computer Science (Cognitive Science) at University of Essex
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1987
B.Sc. Maths/Physics at University of Bristol
January 1, 1982 - January 1, 1985
Doctor of Philosophy in Artificial Intelligence & Narrative Suspense at Open University, UK
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2015
Master of Science in Cognitive Science at University of Essex, UK
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1987
Diploma in Music at Strasbourg National Conservatoire
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1993
PhD in Artificial Intelligence (Natural Language Generation) at Open University
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2015
Conservatoire Music Diploma at National Conservatoire, Strasbourg
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1993
M.Sc. Computer Science (Cognitive Science) at University of Essex, UK
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1987
B.Sc. Maths/Physics at University of Bristol, UK
January 1, 1982 - January 1, 1985

Qualifications

PhD - Domain-Independent Model of Suspense in Narrative
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2015
Conservatoire Music Diploma
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1993
M.Sc. Computer Science (Cognitive Science)
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1987
B.Sc. Maths/Physics
January 1, 1982 - January 1, 1985
PhD in Domain-Independent Model of Suspense in Narrative
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2015
Conservatoire Music Diploma
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1993
M.Sc. Computer Science (Cognitive Science)
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1987
B.Sc. Maths/Physics
January 1, 1982 - January 1, 1985
PhD in Domain-Independent Model of Suspense in Narrative
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2015
Conservatoire Music Diploma
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1993
M.Sc. Computer Science (Cognitive Science)
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1987
B.Sc. Maths/Physics
January 1, 1982 - January 1, 1985
PhD in Domain-Independent Model of Suspense in Narrative (Artificial Intelligence - Natural Language Generation)
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2015

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Government, Non-Profit Organization, Other