Peter O'Connell
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Professional Summary
It was during this time, he established audio'connell Voice Over Talent, which today continues to provide professional voiceover services for national and international clients. audio'connell Voice Over Talent also coordinates and assists in the casting of professional female voice over talents from around the world.
From his studios in Upstate New York, O'Connell's voice over talents have been heard in local markets across every state in America, in each of the country's top ten broadcast markets as well as on many national commercial and corporate narrator projects. London, Sydney, and Toronto are just a few of the international markets where his voice talents have been prominently featured in productions.
Some of Peter O'Connell's voiceover credits include productions for PBS, Crosby Stills & Nash, Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical Show, Cleveland Browns Football, New York State Department of Labor, Full Circle Studios, A&P Supermarkets, Skating Plus, Everlasting Films, Star Marketing and Media, Lonnie's Carpet, Devaweb, Good to Go Credit.com, Rhoe B. Henderson Insurance, Paragon Advertising, and WKBW-TV.
Some recently completed O'Connell voice over projects include a commercial for the New Jersey Alliance and New Jersey Tourism promoting the Jersey Shore; a point of sale commercial for Shell Oil service stations across the United States and serving as a voice over and narrator for the Junior Chamber International 2006 Seoul World Congress. O'Connell's studio is often requested to supply character and animation voice services and he recently provided his voice acting skills in an ISDN delivered project for the 2007 Video Game of the Year award winning BioShock.
Peter has served on numerous community boards including as President of Buffalo/Niagara Sales and Marketing Executives, Vice Chair of Mount St. Joseph Academy Board of Trustees, Marketing Co-Chair for the Diocese of Buffalo Board of Catholic Education, Co-Chair of St. Joseph Cathedral's Catholic Charities Appeal, Co-Founder of the Buffalo Chapter of the University of Dayton Alumni Association as well as member of the Canisius High School Alumni Board of Governors.
He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Radio and Television Communication from the University of Dayton (OH). A pathetic (yet dedicated) golfer, he lives with his wife and and children.
Contact Info
Peter O'Connell posted a blog entry 3 days ago
voice over talents – do i have your blog listed
Back in the early 1950’s when I started out blogging about voice overs (and marketing and advertising), there were like…5 of us. Now there’s a double-decker London bus full of voice over bloggers.
While I think I have them all listed here and subscribe to them all, I know that the playing... more »
Peter O'Connell posted a blog entry Nov 25, 2009
buffalo talents – post your stuff for free
For many folks the economy has really ruined their year. That has been equally true for performance based professionals – voice talents, actors, disc jockeys, producers, directors, writers etc. I’ve been lucky with my business and I know it. So let me share with you a secret.
Full Circle Studios... more »
Peter O'Connell posted a blog entry Nov 24, 2009
indie buffalo
If I was better organized I would be able to tell if I had written about this before but to the best my old cranium I haven’t.
While this addresses a topic more closely associated with those in or around Buffalo, NY, it could be worth while to those in other cities because with a little Googling... more »
Peter O'Connell posted a blog entry Nov 23, 2009
overheard regarding an olympic logo
2014 Winter Olympic logo (maybe)
If you’re looking for rumors or gossip, this is absolutely the wrong blog to visit. We don’t gossip or spread rumors here. Tisn’t nice and we’re a nice blog. So no rumors.
But we’re OK with idle chitchat.
So the idle chitchat we came across today involves... more »
Peter O'Connell posted a blog entry Nov 20, 2009
be in it for the money
One of the reasons I am so focused on making sure voice talents continue to see a career in voice over as a business is because I’ve witnessed so many who get caught up in the joy of getting the work that they ignore the key detail within the “career” part of the equation – getting paid.
I... more »
Peter O'Connell posted a blog entry Nov 19, 2009
dave roberts retires from broadcasting
Dave Roberts (Dave Thomas) on WKBW-TV's Rocketship 7
Who’s Dave Roberts and why does his retirement coming up on December 11, 2009 have anything to do with this blog?
Well it has nothing to do with this blog really other than I have been a fan of Dave’s for many years and that’s why I am... more »