Best childrens narrator 2001200520072008, best childrens audio book 2005, two benjamin franklin awards from the independent book publishers. Jim dales whimsical take on each of the characters voices. To millions of fans in the united states, jim dale is the voice of harry potter. Childrens narrator of the year three audie awards 2005 best classical audio book a christmas carol best audio book for children 8 and upwards peter and the starcatchers best solo narration usa and canada peter and the starcatchers two audie awards 2004 2004 audio book of the year award harry potter and the order of the phoenix and. Listen to audiobooks narrated by the one and only jim dale. Jim dale narrated audio books at simply audiobooks simply. What many listeners may not know is that harry potter and the sorcerers stone was his introduction to audiobook narration. Download audiobooks narrated by jim dale to your device. The 35 best audiobooks for 2020 great audiobooks for a road.
Jan 22, 2020 if you ask an audiobook listener about their favorite audiobooks, odds are good that theyll say they adored jim dales narration of the harry potter series. Harry potter books a performance that spans all seven volumes and earned him more accolades than any other audiobook narrator in history. Jim narrated all seven harry potter audiobooks creating over two hundred individual character voices. We sat down with the beloved stage, screen and audio performer to talk about everything from his first day as a narrator, to the intimacy of audiobooks, to how he created hundreds of character. If you ask an audiobook listener about their favorite audiobooks, odds are good that theyll say they adored jim dales narration of the harry potter series. Harry potter and the deathly hallows jim dale audiobook harry potter book 7 j. Mar 26, 2018 harry potter and the order of the phoenix jim dale audiobook free j.
I got this book, harry potter and the sorcerers stone, after my old copy got lost during a move. Jim dales voice brought to life one of the worlds most treasured series. When my nephew broke one of the cds in his audio book of prisoner of azkaban, i took the opportunity to buy him a new one in exchange for him letting me listen. It is a terribly good book, filled with dark characters and shadowy themes, but it is more enjoyable to listen to because it is read by jim dale. Harry potter and the goblet of fire audiobook ez audiobooks. Jim dale narrated audio books at simply audiobooks. He also narrated the bonus features on the dvd editions of the first four harry potter films. His outstanding narration work won him ten audie awards, the oscars of the narration world, four narrator of the year award 2001050708. Stephen fry narrates the harry potter audiobooks sold in the uk, and jim dale narrates the version sold in the usa, and the internets are extremely divided over who does it better. Feb 05, 2016 we sat down with the beloved stage, screen and audio performer to talk about everything from his first day as a narrator, to the intimacy of audiobooks, to how he created hundreds of character. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Its a pleasure to recommend her book audiobook narrator. Jim narrated all seven harry potter audiobooks creating.
Listen to peter and the starcatchers by ridley pearson, dave. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix jim dale audiobook free j. Heres a tip from dale on selecting the final voice. All harry potter audiobooks full hp audiobooks free. Jim dale audiobooks audiobook narrator download instantly. Record yourself doing a passage of the characters dialogue in 3. In addition to his worldfamous audiobook performances, jim dale has enjoyed a rich and varied stage and screen career dating back to the 1960s.
Harry potter and the chamber of secrets read by jim dale. If you ask an audiobook listener about their favorite audiobooks, odds are good that theyll say they adored jim dales narration of the harry. One of the most impressive aspects of jim dales narration of return to the hundred acre wood, a new story in a. We sat down with the beloved stage, screen and audio performer to talk about everything from his first day as a narrator, to the intimacy of. Today, peter damien and rachel smalter hall weigh in to declare an ultimate winner in the book riot battle of the harry potter audiobooks narrators. Jim dale, narrator of the harry potter series we sat down with the beloved stage, screen, and audio performer to talk about how he created hundreds of character voices to bring harry potter to life for u. For audio biographies it is 5050 on weather the author should read them. At the age of seventeen he became the youngest professional comedian on the british music hall stage. James dale and ellen small are the husbandandwife team who wrote the two of us. Jul 26, 2007 part 1 of 6 the voice of the harry potter us audio books reads in a barnes and noble party in new york for the release of deathly hallows from. Rowling book 5 harry potter jim dale audio book streaming online. He has been inducted into the american theatre hall of fame.
Milnes winniethepooh series written by david benedictus, is that he creates voices for a whole cast of characters, and none of them evoke any of the voices that he created for the harry potter series of audiobooks. June 21 was the muchanticipated release date of the fifth harry potter book, harry potter and the order of the phoenix. The best audiobook narrators of all time so far kobo news. As for books, barbara rosenblat is an industry superstar. The harry potter books were the reason i fell in love with reading and makebelieve worlds and i have jk rowling to thank for that. Record yourself doing a passage of the characters dialogue in 3 to 5 potential voices. Recordbreaking sales ensued, and jim grabbed another milestonea guinness world record for most character voices in an audiobook for the 4 different characters he enacted. Dec 09, 20 stephen fry narrates the harry potter audiobooks sold in the uk, and jim dale narrates the version sold in the usa, and the internets are extremely divided over who does it better. In the united states he is most recognised as a leading actor on broadway, where. Dale is perhaps most famous for being the voice of all the harry potter audio books, in which he notably performs hundreds of distinct individual characters voices. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android.
As a stage and screen actor, he has won a tony award, four tony nominations, four drama desk awards, and two academy award nominations. When my nephew broke one of the cds in his audio book of prisoner of azkaban, i took the opportunity to buy him a new one in exchange for him letting me listen to of all of his harry potter audiobooks, repeatedly. Dale has written more than a dozen other books and. Listen to peter and the starcatchers by ridley pearson. Known for his ability to breathe life into any book he lends his audio skills to, dale is the proud narrator of the harry potter audiobooks for american audiences. Considered one of the best audiobook narrators by far, jim dales audio credentials are staggering. Jim dale is one of the worlds great stage entertainers. Download audiobooks narrated by jim dale at and save. Jim dale has won a record ten audie awards, two grammy awards, and seven grammy nominations as a narrator. Its the book that made me fall in love with audiobooks, and to this day remains my favorite audiobook of all time. Which reader does a better job on the harry potter audiobooks. Dale has written more than a dozen other books and the bestselling greeting card line, the dales. I loved jim dale and really enjoyed jim marsters and roy dotrice. Jim dale, the veteran stage actor and star of 10 carry on films, began his narration career at the deep end, in 1999.
In the united kingdom he is known as a pop singer of the 1950s who became a leading actor at the national theatre. Oct 24, 2018 david pittu will always have a special place in my heart because the goldfinch was the first audiobook i listened to after harry potter im 100% team jim dale. An interview with jim dale narrator of the harry potter. I just couldnt not have this book in my book collection. In developing techniques for particular genres, a great reference book is robert blumenfields acting with. Dale invites a sense of urgency in his voice, and has you on your toes. As an actor, he has received a british academy award nomination, a tony award, five tony nominations, and four drama desk awards. Jim dale is the voice of many famous works, including the iconic harry potter series. Dale is a voice artist, and definitely weighted towards to the dramatized end of the scale. However i would suggest that the following should all be considered for the title. I just finished a mindy kaling book and couldnt imagine it being in someone elses voice. Jun 20, 2018 jim dale, the narrator of the harry potter series, told audible in a video interview that he finds inspiration for character voices in the people he meets in his everyday life. Book rating 101 narrator rating 14 peter and the starcatchers.
Jim dale narrator of harry potter and the sorcerers stone. Jim dale, narrator of all seven harry potter audio books, brought his 3yearold doberman, gypsy, along as he checked out the schoolhouse theater in croton falls on nov. In conversation with legendary harry potter audiobook. Hp 1 harry potter and the sorcerers stone audiobook jim dale.
In the british film world he became one of the regulars in the carry on series. Jim dale found his voice narrating all 7 harry potter audio. Stephen fry and jim dale both read the harry potter series with excellent taste and give wonderful, different versio. Dale has won two grammy awards, a record 10 audie awards including audio publication of the year 2004, ideal childrens narrator 200120052007 2008, and best childrens audio book 2005, two benjamin franklin awards from the independent book publishers association including one in 2001 for harry potter and the prisoner. If you want another wonderful way to experience this book. As a narrator he has won two grammy awards, seven grammy nominations, fifteen audiofile earphones awards, and ten audie awards.
Jim dale, the narrator of the harry potter series, told audible in a video interview that he finds inspiration for character voices in the people he meets in his everyday life. If you, like me, adore this book and are looking for something else to read, go try crown duel by sherwood smith, and its sequel court duel. It is one thing to be able to voice pieces that take 30 seconds to read, but to voice a form of longnarration, there are certain skills you will need to perfect. Jim dale audio books at simply audiobooks simply audiobooks.
Jun 20, 2018 3 skills of a successful audiobook narrator. Best classic audio book around the world in 80 days and publishers weekly award 2006 childrens narrator of the year three audie awards 2005 best classical audio book a christmas carol best audio book for children 8 and upwards peter and the starcatchers best solo narration usa and canada peter and the starcatchers two audie awards 2004. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone, book 1 audiobook cover art. Jim dales melodious reading gives the story just enough whimsy, while still hinting at the murky purposes that are hiding underneath the magic. He has recorded all seven books in the harry potter series, and as a narrator he has won two grammy awards, seven grammy nominations and a record ten audie awards including audio book of the. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban audiobook ez. We sat down with the beloved stage, screen, and audio performer to talk about how he created hundreds of character voices to bring harry potter to life for u. Which reader does a better job on the harry potter. Part 1 of 6 the voice of the harry potter us audio books reads in a barnes and noble party in new york for the release of deathly hallows from. Just jim dale he has been inducted into the american theatre hall of fame audiobook narration.
Listen and download full free harry potter audiobook by j. Jim was presented with their 2018 history makers award. Hes playing offbroadway at the moment with three other men in a play called travels with my aunt. An interview with jim dale narrator of the harry potter series. A really fantastic narrator can breathe life into the characters and bring the listening experience of an audiobook to new heights. He is also the narrator for the harry potter computer game and for most of the interactive. Becoming a skilled and captivating audiobook narrator like allyson briggs or jim dale requires a lot of practice and attention to detail. Jim dale is the voice of all the characters in the harry potter audiobook series. James herriots treasury for children collects all of the beloved veterinarians delightful tales for young listeners. Mar 02, 2020 while well never give up the pleasure of cracking the spine and turning the pages of a great new book, sometimes the audio version. Jim came to audiobooks accidentally, and later in his career, continue reading in conversation with. Browse audiobooks read by jim dale sorted by best selling. No wonder dale is one of the best audiobook narrators.
In conversation with legendary harry potter audiobook narrator. Dec 06, 2018 jim dale, narrator of all seven harry potter audio books, brought his 3yearold doberman, gypsy, along as he checked out the schoolhouse theater in croton falls on nov. Audiobooks narrated by jim dale audio books, podcasts. In conversation with narrator jim dale audiofile magazine blog. The battle of the harry potter audiobooks narrators.
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