ZACH HANKS ASSISTANT PROFESSOR STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY 515 King Street | Nacogdoches, TX 75961 310.498.6752 | [email protected]
• Inspiring and relatable teaching artist who brings an emphasis on the practical, simple, and applicable to the classroom.
• Industry veteran with experience training actors of all levels.
• Offers compassion, encouragement, humor, and a deep commitment to the success of each student.
• Enthusiastic collaborator and colleague who contributes with patience, diplomacy, and warmth.
EDUCATION
DEGREES
M.F.A. Theater (Acting) 2004 University of South Carolina Columbia, SC
B.A. Theatre, East Asian Studies 1998 Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA cum laude
Diploma 1996 Kansai Gaikokugo Daigaku Osaka, JAPAN
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
Kelly Ward, Marsha Goodman, Collette Sunderman Burbank, CA Voice Acting for Animation 2011
Stefan Rudnicki, Gabrielle de Cuir, Skyboat Media Sherman Oaks, CA Audiobook Narration Technique 2011
Jeremy Hall, Insomniac Games Burbank, CA Video Game Voice Acting 2011 Tom Keegan Los Angeles, CA Motion Capture Acting Technique 2011
Robert Easton, Eliza Jane Schneider Los Angeles, CA Accents & Dialects 2007 – 2010
Leigh Gilbert West Hollywood, CA Commercial Voice Acting 2007
Todd Patrick Breaugh Columbia, SC On-Camera Technique 2004
Sara Romersberger, SMU Theatre Columbia, SC Commedia Dell’ Arte 2003
Eric Hoffman Columbia, SC Meisner Technique, Shakespeare 2002 - 2003
Scot J. Mann, Mercer University Columbia, SC Stage Combat 2002
Paul Wagar, ARK theatre company Los Angeles, CA Voice, Diction, Verse Text 2000 – 2001
Enrico Colantoni North Hollywood, CA Scene Study 1999
The Virginia Tea Party – SAFD Intensive Williamsburg, VA Stage Combat 1998
Alliance Theatre Atlanta, GA Acting – Robert Cohen’s GOTE system 1996
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
VASTA – Voice and Speech Trainers Association 2012 – present
SAG–AFTRA 2012 – present
AFTRA 2007 – 2012
SAG 2005 – 2012 PUBLISHED WRITING
The Art of Voice Acting (4th Edition) by James R. Alburger (Elsevier, Inc., 2011) “The Truth about Video Game VO”
Voice-Over Voice Actor: What It’s Like Behind The Mic by Yuri Lowenthal and Tara Platt (Bug Bot Press, 2009) “Auditioning”
LECTURES
“Vocal Stunt Work: Video Game Voices” VASTA Conference Minneapolis, MN 2013
“Character Voices: Conceptualization, Casting, and the Cultural Reference Point” Norco College Norco, CA 2011 UBISOFT Montreal, QC, CANADA 2010 Game Developers Conference San Francisco, CA 2010 GDC Canada Vancouver, BC, CANADA 2010
“Quality, Efficiency, and Economy in Speech Recording” THQ Canada Vancouver, BC, CANADA 2008
HONORS
Rated one of the top 50 speakers Game Developers Conference San Francisco, CA 2010
East Asian Studies Departmental Award Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 1998
Dean’s List Washington & Lee University Lexington, VA 1994 - 1995 COMMITTEE SERVICE
SAG-AFTRA National Interactive Media Standing Committee (Chair) 2013 - present National Voice Over Committee 2012 - present
Stephen F. Austin State University School of Theatre new faculty search committee 2013 - present TEDxSFA steering committee 2013 - present
World Gaming Executives Game Audio Advisory Panel 2011 - present
Norco College Commercial Music Department Advisory Committee 2010 - present
SAG (Screen Actors Guild) National Voice Over Committee 2010 – 2011
AFTRA (American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) National Voice Over Committee 2011 Interactive Media Steering Committee 2011
INTERVIEWS
Everything Geek Podcast “Episode 21 - Zach Hanks”
TheWolfpack Podcast “#20: Zach Hanks Interview (Voice of Garnac on Star Wars: The Clone Wars)”
Microphone Monday “Zach Hanks interview (voice actor, director & coach)”
“Clone Wars” Weekly “Special Interview with Zach Hanks”
Forge the Narrative Podcast “Surprise Mid-Week Bonus Episode”
Star Wars Clube Portugal “Entrevistas SWCP: Zach Hanks” The Voice of The Republic Podcast “Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Voice of Garnac”
Weekend Confirmed: The Video Game Podcast “Episode 94”
Machinima’s ETC “’Dragon Age: Warden’s Fall - Dragon Age - ETC Extra: Voice of Dragon Age: Warden’s Fall (Zach Hanks)”
91.8 The Fan “Kana’s Korner - Interview with Zach Hanks”
World Gaming Executives – WGE:MAG “Zach Hanks”
GamePro Magazine “Diversity in Games”
VGTribune.com “Interview with Video Game Voice Actor and Casting Director Zach Hanks”
TEACHING
PROFESSIONAL
Private Coaching Video Game VO and Dialects Ongoing 2006 - Present
Anarchy Post Los Angeles, CA Video Game Voice Acting Master Class 2013 Video Games and ADR/Looping Day-long intensive 2013
SOUNDAWG, LLC Los Angeles, CA Video Game Voice Acting 6-week intensive 2010 – 2012 Accents & Dialects 3-week intensive 2011 One-on-One VO Instruction On-going 2007 – present voiceregistry voicebank.net Video Game Voice Acting “Weekend Workout” 2012
The Network Studio Studio City, CA Video Game Voice Acting Master Class 2012 Voice Actors Network Burbank,CA Video Game Voice Acting Master Class 2010 - 2011 Accents & Dialects Master Class 2011
The World Famous Radio Ranch Los Angeles, CA Video Game Voice Acting Master Class 2011
“Best in the Booth” series Hollywood, CA Video Game Voice Acting Master Class 2009
Absolute Voiceover Santa Monica, CA Intro to Voice Acting 6-week intensive 2006 - 2007 Video Game Voice Acting 6-week intensive 2006 - 2007 One-on-One Instruction On-going 2006 - 2007
Voice-Over Work-Out Lounge Hollywood, CA Video Game Voice Acting Master Class 2006 – 2007
The Voicecaster Burbank, CA Video Game Voice Acting Master Class 2005 - 2006
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
Stephen F. Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX Beginning Acting THR 221 Fall 2012 - Fall 2013 Theatre Speech THR 223 Fall 2012 - Fall 2013 Dialects THR 424 Spring 2013 Advanced Theatre Speech THR 322 Spring 2013 Voice Acting Coaching Fall 2012 - Spring 2013 Clowning Ongoing workshop Spring 2013 Theatre Appreciation THR 161 Fall 2012
Grand View University Des Moines, IA Senior Seminar Guest Instructor Fall 2013
Georgia Southern University Statesboro, TX Emotive Vocalization Master Class Spring 2013 Theatre Appreciation - Ancient Greece Guest Instructor Spring 2013
University of California - Irvine Irvine, CA Video Game Voice Acting MFA Master Class 2007 – 2013
Norco College Norco, CA Video Game Voice Acting Master Class Spring 2011 University of South Carolina - Columbia Columbia, SC Voice Acting MFA Master Class Spring 2008 Voice and Speech THEA 240 Fall 2002 – Spring 2004 Introduction to Acting THEA 170 Fall 2003 – Spring 2004
HIGH/MIDDLE/ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SFA High School Summer Theatre Workshop Nacogdoches, TX Acting Summer 2013 Auditioning Summer 2013
Utah Shakespearean Festival Cedar City, UT Shakespeare Text Workshops Fall 2004
Texas Shakespeare Festival Kilgore, TX Shakespeare Text Analysis Summer 2003
DIRECTING
THEATRE
Fake Radio: LA’s Premiere Old-Time Radio Comedy Troupe Los Angeles, CA Various Lux Radio Theater scripts 2010 - 2012
University of South Carolina Columbia, SC Naomi in the Living Room 2004
Theater at Lime Kiln Lexington, VA The Legend of Sleepy Hollow 2001 The Magic Mirror 2001 The Baker, The Bear, and the Blacksmith 2001
Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA Hotline 1998
RADIO PLAYS
Stephen F. Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX spam: in all lower-case letters 2012 VIDEO GAMES
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier 2012 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution 2011 Driver: San Francisco 2011 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Chaos Rising 2010 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II 2009 Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor 2009 Stormrise 2009 S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl 2007 Titan Quest: Immortal Throne 2007 Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Burning Earth 2007 Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts 2007 Company of Heroes 2006 Saints Row 2006 Juiced: Eliminator 2006 Avatar: The Last Airbender 2006 Nicktoons: Battle for Volcano Island 2006 Spongebob Squarepants: Creature From the Krusty Krab 2006 Bratz: Forever Diamondz 2006 Bratz: Babyz 2006
CASTING
THEATRE
Fake Radio: LA’s Premiere Old-Time Radio Comedy Troupe Los Angeles, CA Guest performers and celebrity guests 2008 - 2012
Theater at Lime Kiln Lexington, VA Summer company 2002
ARK theatre company Los Angles, CA New company members 1999 - 2000
VIDEO GAMES (Selected Credits)
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Company of Heroes Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl Titan Quest Titan Quest: Immortal Throne Saints Row Saints Row 2 Conan Destroy All Humans! 2 Destroy All Humans! 3: Path of the Furon Mercenaries 2 The Sopranos: Road to Respect Juiced: Eliminator Avatar: The Last Airbender Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Burning Earth Monster House Barnyard Bratz: Forever Diamondz Bratz: Babyz Spongebob Squarepants: Creature From the Krusty Krab Dora the Explorer V-Tech Backyardigans V-Smile
ACTING
TELEVISION (Selected Credits)
Warner Bros. “CHUCK” Co-star 2008
CBS “Criminal Minds” Co-star 2008 “The Young & the Restless” Recurring U-5 2010
Animal Planet “Lost Tapes” Guest Star 2010
WB “Blue Collar TV” Featured 2004
FILM (Selected Credits)
My Sweet Misery Lead 2006 Come Away Home Supporting 2005 :30 Session Lead 2003 A True Story Lead 2001 Taste It All Supporting 2000 Revenant Nevada Supporting 1998
THEATRE (Selected Credits)
Stephen F. Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX The Madwoman of Chaillot President 2012
Fake Radio: LA’s Premiere Old-Time Radio Comedy Troupe Los Angeles, CA Various Lux Radio Theater scripts 2008 - 2012
La Mama, ETC New York, NY The Cherry Orchard Sequel Comrade Boris 2008
Utah Shakespearean Festival Cedar City, UT Macbeth Malcolm 2004 Blithe Spirit Dr. Bradman (u/s) 2004
Alliance Theatre Atlanta, GA A Christmas Carol various roles (u/s) 2004
Texas Shakespeare Festival Kilgore, TX King Lear Albany 2003 Arms and the Man Sergius Saranoff 2003 Comedy of Errors Courtesan 2003
TECUMSEH! Chillicothe, OH TECUMSEH! Wasegaboah/Tecumseh (u/s) 2002 Twelfth Night Orsino 2002
Theatre South Carolina Columbia, SC Love’s Labours Lost Ferdinand 2004 Trojan Woman Menelaus 2004 Polaroid Stories d (Dionysus) 2003 Tartuffe Cleante 2003 The Crucible John Proctor 2003 Stop Kiss George 2003 Macbeth Macbeth 2002
Theater at Lime Kiln Lexington, VA Legend of Sleepy Hollow Brom Bones/Narrator 2001 – 2002 The Magic Mirror various roles 2002 The Baker, the Bear and the Blacksmith various roles 2001 – 2002 A Christmas Carol Fred 2001 Sacred Fools Los Angeles, CA Comedy of Errors Antipholus of Syracuse 2001 “Crime Scene” Kung-fu master 2001
ARK theatre company Los Angeles, CA Merchant of Venice Gratiano 2001 The Erpingham Camp Padre 2000 Edward II Young Mortimer 2000
Shakespeare on the Green Los Angeles, CA As You Like It Orlando 1999
Stella Adler Theatre Los Angeles, CA Alice Dormouse/White Knight 1998
Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA Twelfth Night Orsino 1998 Uncle Vanya Vanya 1997 Into the Woods Mysterious Man 1997 The Zoo Story Jerry 1997 Bad Habits Roy Pitt 1997 Harlots in the Picture Tube, Prophets in the Record Store Old Man 1996 The Sound of a Voice Man 1996 Faust Mephistopheles 1996 Children of a Lesser God James Leeds 1995 Macbeth Macduff 1995
VOICE ACTING
ANIMATION
Cartoon Network “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” Recurring role 2011
Adult Swim (Cartoon Network) “Aqua Teen Hunger Force” Supporting 2010 “Squidbillies” Supporting 2010
ANIME
“Hellsing Ultimate (OVA)” Various roles 2012 WEB SERIES
Machinima.com “Dragon Age: Warden’s Fall” Lead 2010 getaclue.tv “Get a Clue” - “The Rivals” Supporting 2010
MOTION COMICS
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season Eight 2010 “Issue 9: No Future For You” Twilight/Angel “Issue 11: A Beautiful Sunset” Twilight/Angel “Issue 16: Time of Your Life: Part 1” Twilight/Angel “Issue 19: Time of Your Life: Part 4” Twilight/Angel
AUDIOBOOKS
Audible.com A Killer is Loose 2012 Hart and Soul 2011
FILM ADR/LOOPING
The Raven 2011 The Haunted World of El Superbeasto 2008
COMMERCIALS/INDUSTRIALS (Selected Clients)
Toyota (2008 National Highlander campaign) Gogo Inflight Internet Lexus Hardees Frosted Flakes eHarmony REI Mazda Blockbuster Moe’s Eureka Cox Communications CenturyLink Travelers Insurance CenTel Aircell Fifth Third Bank Churchill Downs Georgia Clean Air Campaign ES3 RL Leaders
VIDEO GAMES
Call of Duty: Ghosts Battlefield 4: Second Assault Star Trek Online: Legacy of Romulus Dungeons & Dragons: Neverwinter - Fury of the Feywild Dungeons & Dragons: Neverwinter Persona 4: Golden Dead Island: Ryder White Infinity Blade: Dungeons Medal of Honor: Warfighter Aliens: Colonial Marines Street Fighter x Tekken Enemy Front Dishonored Syndicate Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 Mass Effect 3 Diablo III Final Fantasy XIII-2 The Amazing Spiderman Warhammer: Wrath of Heroes Ninja Gaiden 3 Combat Wings 2 Armored Core 5 Pinball FX 2: Marvel Pinball - Avengers Chronicles Pinball FX 2: Marvel Pinball - Fantastic Four Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Captain America The Saboteur Dead Island Dead or Alive: Dimensions Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. 2 Star Wars: The Old Republic Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II – Retribution Driver: San Francisco Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II Dragon Age 2 Dragon Age: Origins – Awakening Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Call of Duty: Black Ops Crackdown 2 Professor Layton and the Unwound Future Call of Duty: Modern Warfare – Mobilized World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King ModNation Racing Mass Effect 2 MAG (Massive Action Game) Lost Planet² Aion Final Fantasy XIII Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra Dragon Age: Origins Wolfenstein Team Bravo: Weapons and Tactics Brütal Legend Red Faction: Guerilla Shin Megami Tensai: Persona 4 Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 – Uprising Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood Stormrise Company of Heroes; Tales of Valor Call of Duty: World at War – Final Fronts Fracture SAS: Secure Tomorrow Spectral Force 3 Tom Clancy’s Endwar Operation: Darkness Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Titan Quest Saints Row REFERENCES
Richard Jennings – Professor, Department of Theatre and Dance Longstreet Theatre, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208 803-240-1169 [email protected]
Laura Rikard – Assistant Professor, School of Theatre P.O. Box 6090, SFA Station, Nacogdoches, TX 75962-6090 936-468-1112 [email protected]
Jennifer Lewis – Director, Maple Syrup Sound 502-41 Alexander St., Vancouver, BC, V6A-1B2, CANADA 604-805-5366 [email protected]