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Douglas Wayne Ricketts
Narrator

Douglas Wayne Ricketts

Los Angeles CA

Articulate Conversational Engaging Playful Warm
Voice
Male
Vocal age
Middle Aged
Ethnicity
White / Caucasian
Demos
1
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About

Douglas Wayne Ricketts is a versatile voice actor, announcer, and audiobook narrator known for clear, authoritative delivery, character versatility, and broadcast‑quality production. Recently selected to narrate the first English-language audiobook in Glen Cook's iconic "Garrett, P.I." series (as well as being considered to bring all of the books to audio life), Douglas has over 30+ years of voice-over and audio editing experience including over a decade of award-winning professional radio broadcasting in Anchorage, Alaska and Palm Springs, California. With a strong baritone voice and natural or bold announcer delivery, he has also played characters in radio parodies & commercials ranging from elementary-school age children to ancient professors with a vaguely European accent and much more. He also has stand-up comedy and live improv experience with some impersonation skills. Credits spanning EA Sports, Sega, award‑winning radio work, and a rapidly growing audiobook catalog.

Demos

Christmas Story

Excerpt from "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens

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English American-General American Male Middle Aged Friendly Straightforward Warm
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