Paul Burke, author and creative lead at AMV/BBDO London
Sometimes the work of which you're proudest, remains on the demo shelf. Here's one such example of this work.
My first Hollywood hire, a lengthy show opener for Discovery Channel's Josh Gates Tonight Superhero Special, broadcast around the world.
From audiobooks and ads to e‑learning, explainer videos, and public transport announcements, Dan Akers has voiced scripts across every available platform.
My old 2023 voicereel showcases highlights I’m especially proud of:
Thailand Tourism ads for Low&Behold FKC (campaign voice on UK radio and TV), multiple Dulux spots for Akzo Nobel (former Dulux Trade brand voice across the UK and Europe), American Express e‑learning, and pmy London Underground voice, reprised for the London 2023 New Year fireworks event, which was broadcast to 12 million viewers on BBC One, BBC America and YouTube, superbly mixed by David Wakefield and his team at On The Sly Audio Production.
Whether you’re a voice artist, performer, broadcaster or corporate client, I'll assemble your footage in the most effective order and design animated logos, lower‑thirds, titles, and credits. To discuss your requirements, email info@danmadestudios.com or call +44 7843 945 225.
In 2024, 50 people from 50 telcos in 50 places were filmed on their smartphones, each pitching their TMForum Catalyst project. Low-quality sound was painstakingly remastered and wandering eyes were re-focussed on the camera. Music was added to all 50 videos, with every track mixed and cut to the visuals. Hundreds of stock clips were auditioned and chosen, and thousands of subtitles manually-encoded. Titles, captions, slides and more (motion graphics from the year before) were re-created to pixel-perfection. 50 filming dates, a handful of re-takes and 1 remake. Documents written, training given, spreadsheets updated, a QR code and summary for every submission, and with the client's permission, they were all live by the first week of June. 50 videos in 2 months made by just 1 producer and not a trace of generative AI.
Stock footage: Envato. Edits, VFX and customisation: Dan Akers
Music: Envato. Edits and remixes: Dan Akers
Motion graphics: supplied by TMForum. Remakes: Dan Akers
Subtitles & subtitle motion graphics design: Dan Akers
Producer and Director: Dan Akers
A spin on "The Doctor Donna" (fans will know) "The Doctor Delia" is my new 2025 arrangement of Ron Grainer's timeless sci-fi theme.
From 1'06", hear my brand new, custom-composed 2nd bridge, with instruments played by the BBC Symphony Orchestra at BBC Maida Vale Studios and sampled by Spitfire Audio, with electronic sounds created and crafted by the legendary audio alchemists of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.
SKILLS: COMPOSING, MUSICAL ARRANGEMENT, MUSIC PRODUCTION, SOUND DESIGN, MOTION GRAPHICS, CONTENT PRODUCTION
In "SPOTLIGHT on Doctor Who Theme 60", I take a look at how the original theme for the long-running BBC science fiction series Doctor Who was created, back in the pre-synthesiser days of 1963.
Featuring the work of audio alchemists Delia Derbyshire, Dick Mills, Peter Howell and Brian Hodgson of the (original) BBC Radiophonic Workshop. The documentary is followed by Dan's first arrangement of Ron Grainer's timeless theme for a timelord.
SKILLS: WRITING, DOCUMENTARY NARRATION, BESPOKE COMPOSITION, MUSICAL ARRANGEMENT, MUSIC PRODUCTION, SOUND DESIGN, MOTION GRAPHICS, CONTENT PRODUCTION
The studio time was real. The work was real.
The client was an Agentic AI-powered robot.
In Silencing the Scams, voice actor Dan Akers reveals the chilling true story behind a $3,000 gig for a flawless, professional client who turned out to be a synthetic human.
This gripping exposé dives into a terrifying new reality for the creative industry: Agentic AI designed to build trust, solicit work, steal the assets, and vanish without a trace.
Discover the inside story of the ultimate digital heist, the existential threat Gen-AI poses to the future of creative work, how Agentic AI scammers impersonate clients, how identity, data and audio can be weaponised, why voices, freelancers and the neurodivergent are being targeted, and how you can avoid becoming the next victim.
Clear, urgent and fiercely relevant this book is essential reading for voice artists and digital creatives navigating 2026 and beyond.
Here in Danmade Studio 1 - our main production suite - words and music are brought to life by Aerials, Cannes Lions, LIAA, NYF and Vox award-winning content producer Dan Akers
It's here in Danmade Studio 2 - our soundproofed, custom-built voice booth - where your words are spoken by Aerials, Cannes Lions, LIAA, NYF and Vox award-winning voice artist Dan Akers

Microphones: Røde NT1-a
Studio Monitors: Mackie MR624 x2
PC: Apple Mac Mini M4 (2024)
Storage: 18TB local / 4TB cloud
Connectivity: 1 gigabit FTTP broadband internet
1st display: Samsung UW-XVGA 34" (4K)
2nd display: HP P244 23.8" (1080p)
3rd display: HP P244 23.8" (1080p)
Control surface: TASCAM FW-1884

Microphone: Sennheiser MKH416
Interface: Behringer UltraVoice UV1 with MIDAS pre-amp
Monitoring: Beyerdynamic DT-880 and Oneodio Studio
Script delivery: Android tablet with Duet mirroring + teleprompter apps
Voice-to-picture: Android tablet with Duet mirroring + dedicated apps
Control: Fender, Pro Tools, Cubase apps, Novation MIDI keyboard
DAWs: Fender Studio Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase
NLE: Davinci Resolve Studio, Final Cut Pro
Motion Graphics: BlackMagic Fusion, Apple Motion
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A joy to direct and versatile. Highly recommended."
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"Working with Dan Akers was a wonderful experience.
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"Dan Akers is, by far, the most dedicated, sincere voice actor I've worked with. I'm always satisfied with the results. A pleasure doing business. Thank you very much for all your hard work.
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"Dan Akers is an awesome voiceover artist.
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Dan is a true professional - very good communications, fast delivery and of course - top notch voice performance.
He is attentive and approachable, it was a very positive experience working with him.
Highly recommended. Well done!
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Please remember to include your name, company name and the brand, product or service featured in the script. If you have audio or video of the finished content, I'd love to include it here on my website, so please feel free to send it over, too! Thank you.
"Would recommend!" ★★★★★ Brendan Sullivan, CEO Zama Health,
★★★★★ Smartly.io
★★★★★ Janel Andrews, Voices.com
"Great voice and superb to work with!" ★★★★★ Jakob Kangur, Co-founder, Smoked Sparrow OU, Estonia.

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