John Cooney – American Male voiceover artist
PREMIUM SILVER STAR MEMBER
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Biography
John Cooney graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Colgate University (Hamilton, NY) (Cum Laude, High Honors). From the age of 11, he has acted in the United States and around the world.
Now living between New York and LA, John is thrilled to be working with his guide and inspiration for greatness, Susan Batson. Their close collaboration on “Just a Couple of Guys” along with Carl Rumbaugh, producer of the current broadway revival of “A Raisin in the Sun,” will undoubtedly be the journey of lifetime for both actor and audiences. John will star in late 2004 as Jerry in this intimate portrait of the private lives of Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin.
Most recently John played the lead role in a short film, entitled, Payne Premium, shot in the salt flats of Utah and he starred in a new musical produced in Phoenix, Arizona, called Root Canal. Whilst abroad in ‘02 and ‘03, John premiered the role of Byron in David Pinner’s All Hallows’ Eve. He also had the most fortunate opportunity to play the Emcee in Kander and Ebb’s. Cabaret, as well as the role of Ernst Ludwig. Later that year, John starred with Canadian Actress, Patricia Boothman, in Morris Panych’s Vigil which opened at the Star Alliance Theater.
In April of 2003, John worked on the film, Rasing Helen which will make premier on May 26, 2004. Other film credits include, the Voice in Wang Kar Wai’s award winning, 2046, Charlie in Evil City and Charlie in Love Makes a Woman.
Training
* Susan Batson Acting (Black Nexxus Studio)
* Private and Masterclass – “Gold Dust”
* New York, NY
* The Groundlings Theatre Los Angeles, CA
* Corey Parker (Black Nexxus) Private Los Angeles, CA
* Cum Laude with High Honors, B.A. Colgate University Hamilton, NY
* Jacque Levy (FAME), David Pinner, and Marjorie Kellog, dirs. Hamilton, NY (Colgate University)
* William Hanrahan – Singing Los Angeles, CA
* Neva Pilgrim-Voice Colgate University
* Alex Taylor-Voice (former. Dir. Of Julliard Voice) HK APA
Skills and Interests
Languages Spoken and written Mandarin Chinese, German, Swiss German, Elementary French, and Thai. Can read and pronounce Spanish and Italian.
Accents Irish, French, German, Cantonese, Spanish, British (aristocratic), Australian, Kiwi, South African, U.S. regional dialects. – Extensive foreign language ADR work.
Skills Expert Snow Skier, former Rodeo King in Wyoming, USA.
Documentation Valid US Passport, Driver’s License, Hong Kong working visa, Swiss/EU visa Eligible.
Commercial National Network Commercial Booker and Residual Earner
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Character Voices
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Foreign Languages
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