Warm. Authoritative.
Real.
Thor McGinnis · Chicago Voice Actor
Real talk.
Thor McGinnis brings a touch of genuine empathy to every role. With a wide range both vocally (A1–A4!) and tonally, he can shift easily from intense, hard-edged grit to conversational warmth. Quirky characters, imposing announcers, even accurate accents — and all of it with clarity, conviction, and authentic sincerity.
Your story deserves to be told. Let Thor lend his voice to the task.
Yeah, he really does that.
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Commercials
Video games
Animation
Promo and trailers
Narration
Audiobooks
E-learning
Medical
Public information/safety and transit announcements
Telephony/IVR
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Ages
Young teen M (16–18)
Young adult M (18–35)
Adult M (36–55)
Archetypes
Warm/gentle news anchor
Quirky trusted neighbor
Bombastic enthusiast
Human Wikipedia
Many, many, many more
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Standard American
Wisconsin (native speaker)
Canadian
New England (Boston)
New Yawk
English (RP, Estuary)
Scottish (Glasgow)
Irish (Dublin)
Australian
New Zealand
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ADR
Dubbing
Audio description
Singing (pop/rock, musical theatre)
Piano (improvisational)
Writing — check out my portfolio if you’re interested!
The setup.
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Space
Snap Studio Ultimate vocal booth
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Interface/Preamp
MOTU M2
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Microphones
Audio-Technica AT4040
Deity S-Mic 2
Blue Yeti -
Headphones
Sony MDR-7506
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Software/DAW
Logic Pro
Audacity -
Connectivity
Hardwired cable connection
Up to 1 Gbps download, 40 Mbps upload
Wait, really?
Yes, my name genuinely is Thor. Thanks, Mom and Dad!
I’m a graduate of Northwestern University with a B.A. in Radio/Television/Film. In school, I was an anchor and reporter for WNUR News, as well as a an occasional stage and film actor. I also have almost a decade of experience as a marketing copywriter and creative director, which has given me a well-honed instinct for the ways copy can and should be read.
But beyond knowing how to talk, I’m a good listener. That helps with things like accents and means I take direction well. It also means I seek to truly understand the story we’re telling and, ultimately, deliver a collaborative and enjoyable working experience alongside great audio.
Sound like a fit? Let’s make something awesome.
Let’s get real.
tdmcginnis@icloud.com
(312) 298-9877
I’m available for remote recording from my home studio on Chicago’s North Side, or in-person in Chicago, Milwaukee, and anywhere planes fly.