Voice Acting
Accents
Characters Impressions
“Versatile, flexible, innovative and packed with creative energy, his intelligence and humour add depth to characters and his energy contributes pace and intensity.”
Dirk Maggs
Director / Writer / Producer – London
A vocal chameleon, Rupert has become one of the pre-eminent voice actors working globally today. He offers a versatile array of voice acting talent, including impressions, accents, characters, and podcasts. From animated characters in cartoon series such as Bob the Builder, through to voicing the Demon in the Evil Dead remake, his breadth of work and experience is extensive. A natural mimic, Rupert’s impressions and accents are highly sought-after. His acclaimed celebrity impressions include Robin Williams, David Attenborough, Donald Trump and many more.
Voice Acting Talent
Leveraging his acting experience across stage, screen and radio, Rupert has developed a unique skill-set and ability as a voice actor, supporting the storytelling of many directors and writers.
- Impressions
- Accents
- Foreign Languages
- Animation & Cartoons
- Audiobooks
- Film/TV
- Radio Drama
- Video Games
- Podcasts
- Commercials
“Rupert is hands down my favourite voice actor to collaborate with. He brings an enormous amount of exuberance and creativity to every script we’ve worked on together. His versatility is mind-boggling; he can present you with a myriad of impersonations, accents and personalities. You’d be mad not to give Rupert the opportunity to improvise in the booth – he will surprise and delight you. I give him 5 STARS.”
Cate Stewart
Film Director – Sydney
“I’ve worked with Rupert many times, and besides being just fun to have in the booth, he is someone who’s in complete control of his craft. He’s a man of a thousand voices and accents, making him fantastic for characters and comedy scripts. Yet he is also equally comfortable delivering a warm, honest and natural performance. Rupert is great to direct and will always offer you more than you can imagine.”
Marty Moynihan
Film & TV Director – Sydney
Voice Actor for Film and TV
From learning the craft of post-sync from legendary actor/director Robert Rietty, to spending hundreds of hours in ADR sessions on films such as Fatherland, Interview with the Vampire, Twelve Monkeys, Goldeneye, Richard III, and Bridget Jones’ Diary, Rupert’s talents have been featured on both small and silver screens around the world.
Film and TV Credits
Some of Rupert’s film and television voice acting credits include
The Nuances of National and Regional Accents
“Rupert Degas can copy any accent – or any person – without breaking a sweat. He is versatile, creative, hilarious, energetic, engaged, and can do anything from retail to dark crime.”
Jeanette Johnson
Senior Promo Producer Foxtel – Sydney
As a voice actor who has lived and worked abroad, Rupert has a remarkable (and some would say freaky) ear for accents – and always nails the nuance. Travelling from a young age throughout Europe, and living in the United States, Rupert has long been fascinated by accents, honing his unique skill as a voice actor to authentically mimic almost any accent.
Nailing the Brief
Rupert’s work illustrates both the subtle nuances of national and regional accents, and the characteristic differences of age, education level, and social status. Figuring out the right accent for the brief takes Rupert a fun couple of minutes, and always includes playing with options until everybody is happy.
National Accents
Rupert’s exceptional imitator’s ear means he can do pretty much any accent, but it’s his ability to showcase the differences between regions and cities that really sets him apart. While the next logical question Rupert asks is always ‘what region, city or suburb’ to ensure he nails the brief, regularly requested national accents include:
- American
- Australian
- British
- Canadian
- Dutch
- English
- French
- German
- Irish
- Italian
- New Zealand
- Scottish
- South African
- Spanish
Regional Accents
Rupert is passionate about the intricacies of regional accents, and he has an uncanny ability to reflect these through his work.
Regional examples that Rupert regularly voices include:
BRITISH: RP, Posh, Cockney, Thames Estuary (Essex), Sarf London, Liverpool, Newcastle, Birmingham, Manchester, Yorkshire, South West, Welsh.
SCOTTISH: Glasgow, Edinburgh, Glasgow West End, Govan, Highland.
FRENCH: Parisian, Midi, Northern (and in French too).
AUSTRALIAN: Neutral Australian, Educated Australian, Ocker, Country, Outer Suburbs, Bogan.
AMERICAN: Educated East Coast, Italian American, Jewish American, Southern Twang, Northern States/Canadian, Californian Hipster, African American (East Coast, West Coast, the South)
IRISH: Dublin 4, Dublin Northsider, Northern Irish, Belfast, Galway, County Kerry.
To request an accent demo please click here and give Rupert a shout
“From an African woman, to Scottish twins, Rupert has tackled every character I’ve thrown at him with aplomb. Hard or soft sell, straight, emotional, raving lunatic, or anything in between – scripts come alive with Rupert’s skill and professionalism, because he brings so much more to a session than just incredible vocal talent. He works hard to understand the desired outcome and always aims high. I’ve yet to find something he can’t do, talented bugger.”
Mitch Mitchell
Campaign Creative Director The Studio at SCA – Perth
“Rupert is a dream to work with. His range of voices, characters and VO styles is endless, precise and adaptable, and as a voice actor he is unsurpassed, from animated heroes, to the full range of accents, to a warm and inviting straight voice.”
Neil Gardner
Managing Director Ladbroke Audio / Spoken World Audio – London
Voice Actor for Animation & Cartoons
“He is a treasure in the animation world – fun, VERY funny, and a great guy into the bargain.”
Bruce Kane
Company Director at BES Animation
From helping to bring Japanese Anime to English-speaking audiences, to being part of multi award-winning animated series, Rupert has built a voice acting career spanning animated feature films such as Asterix Conquers America, Planet 51 and A Fox’s Tale to animated shorts such as Cherry on the Cake, Fish with Legs, and the Oscar nominated Badgered.
Cast Awards & Nominations
Academy
Award
Nomination
Badgered
(Short Animation)
BAFTA Children’s Award
Winner
The Amazing World of Gumball
(Cartoon)
Emmy
Award
WINNER
Doodles
(Animation)
BAA
Award
Nomination
Spooky Sisters
(Cartoon)
AACTA
Award
Nomination
The Wild Adventures of Blinky Bill
(Cartoon)
BAFTA Children’s Award
Nomination
Chop Socky Chooks,
Bob the Builder and Skatoony
(Cartoon)
Gemini
Award
Winner
Chop Socky Chooks
(Cartoon)
Animation & Cartoon Credits
Some of Rupert’s animation and cartoon credits include
“I have had the pleasure of working with Rupert on well over 100 episodes of animation. Rupert’s incredible range combined with his professionalism and his unique ability to breathe life into characters is nothing short of extraordinary.”
Bruce Kane
Company Director at BES Animation
“Rupert has worked with us across various animation productions as well as in the critical stage of development. It’s very difficult to find voice actors of Rupert’s versatility and range – in short, he is a maestro. He strives for perfection and will search out the essence of a character, genuinely caring for the overall result. He pours energy into his performances and will offer options and ideas in the spirit of a true collaborator. It’s a privilege to have him included as part of our team.”
David Webster
Partner & Creative Director at Cheeky Little Media
“Rupert’s been a part of nearly every show I’ve created. His range is huge and his stamina is remarkable. We’ve created and developed over 100 characters for various shows including ‘Skatoony’, where he played around 80 characters across three series. From character sketches, short character biogs, or just on the fly, he’ll bring things to the project you’d never have thought of, adding masses of creativity and wit.”
James Fox
Animation Director / Writer One Good Fox Studio – London
“Rupert is one of the very best actors out there. He also happens to be an exceptional voice artist. Rupert knows how to work his vocal chords to give you not just a new and unique voice, or a spot on impersonation, but also a great performance.”
David Freedman
Animation Voice Director / Writer – London & Los Angeles.
Celebrity Impressions
“A gent of a man with a tsunami of talent to boot, I spend large parts of our sessions just listening to him do different impersonations. If I were rich I would have him narrate my life in real time, all the time.”
Stuart Turner
Group Executive Creative Director DDB – Melbourne
Rupert is a naturally talented and experienced voice actor known for his celebrity impressions. Rupert has an imitator’s ear, and revels in voice mimicry. He spends time getting into the detail of the celebrity – their voice and their mannerisms – creating impersonations that are rich and believable.
Getting it Right
Rupert prides himself in nailing celebrity impressions. From movie stars and sports stars, to comedians, commentators and politicians, Rupert will give anyone a go. And if he can’t get it, he’ll be the first to put up his hand and recommend one of his talented voice actor buddies instead.
“Pick any celebrity or character, irrespective of age or gender (or species), and have an in-depth conversation with them via Rupert as the medium. It’s shivers-down-the-spine freaky. Working with Rupert is always electrifying. Although “work” isn’t the right word because you’re not supposed to laugh that much at work.”
Garry Dean
Creative Director Nova Entertainment – Perth
“Rupert is a dream to work with. Not only can he do any voice, he can also charm any client. His Donald Trump and other impersonations leave the whole studio in stitches.”
Dan O’Bey
Creative Head Joy Agency – Sydney
Choose Your Celebrity
While this list is by no means exhaustive, frequently requested celebrity impressions include:
- Donald Trump
- Boris Johnson
- Bernie Sanders
- David Attenborough
- Morgan Freeman
- Robin Williams
- Billy Connolly
- Liam Neeson
- Patrick Stewart
- Ewan McGregor
- Kit Harington (Jon Snow)
- Jamie Oliver
- Sean Connery
- Graham Norton
- Christopher Walken
- Eddie Murphy
- John Lennon
- Michael Caine
- Gordon Ramsay
- Rupert Murdoch
- King Charles III
- Prince Harry
- Professor Brian Cox
- Werner Herzog
- Antonio Banderas
- John Cleese
- Anthony Hopkins
- Orson Welles
- Jordan Peterson
- Murray Walker
Request a Sample
Rupert can mimic just about anybody, so get in touch to request a sample and a clip will be sent to you.
“A master craftsman and always a pleasure to have in the studio. Needs cloning!”
Mark Estdale
Video Game Voice & Casting Director OM – London & Los Angeles
Voice Actor for Video Games
You could say that Rupert was one of the pioneers of voice acting in video games, working on vintage classics such as Simon the Sorcerer, Three Skulls of the Toltecs and The Feeble Files back in the 1990s. Since then he has notched up some fifty titles, playing everyone from FBI agents, US Marines and maniacal villains to camp robots, petulant princes, and cantankerous wizards. He is probably best known for portraying Voldemort, Severus Snape and Hagrid in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and the Hogwarts professor in Wonderbook: Book of Spells.
Video Game Credits
Some of Rupert’s video game voice acting credits include
