David
Forest is a character actor
and presenter with extensive film, television, radio and theatre
experience.
For BBC Radio 2 he
wrote and narrated Dearest Chris,
a biography of the lyric writer Christopher Hassall. He has compiled and
narrated many features for BBC
Radio 4, including Oh Canada!, A
Year in Paris on £100, Through Rare West Kerry, The
Case of Mrs Maybrick and the series Four on a Tour (Gillian
Reynolds' Choice of the Day).
Also for Radio 4 he interviewed Mary
Ellis in 92 and Still
Working. He has also presented several talks,
for BBC World Service and Radio
4, based on his own experiences, including Lawyer
to Cabby.
Click on the image below for a one-minute
montage of (acting) voice clips.
Most
recently, he provided voiceovers in an animations workshop at the National
Film and Television School.
He is a native R.P. speaker, whose naturally sincere and gentle
speaking voice is illustrated by such roles as Sir
Arthur Keith in the BBC series, Days
That Shook the World. He has also played aggressively
spoken characters such as the Librarian in
the film, The Invitation (21st
Century Productions).
David has developed a range of vocal skills in the course
of his wide-ranging portfolio career as City solicitor, London
cab driver, Blue Badge tourist guide, writer and broadcaster.
Language skills include
French, German and Greek. Other
accents include Yorkshire, West Country and US.
Recent screen work includes The
Illusionist and Band
of Brothers. Theatre includes Funeral
Games (Orton), Spring
Awakening (Wedekind), The
Old Curiosity Shop and Polonius in Hamlet.
Two versions of David Forest's voicereel are available, for
commercial clients and casting directors respectively. The
playlists are as follows:
