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Voice Exercises
Dive into a comprehensive daily vocal workout designed to maximize the flexibility, clarity, and strength of your voice. Richard guides …
Actor, Scriptwriter, Director, Producer
United Kingdom
RADA-trained and a veteran of iconic screen productions including The Office, Love Actually, and The Libertine, Richard Cotton has spent the last 15 years quietly dominating the upper echelons of the UK voice industry, he is the definitive voice you didn’t know you knew. His extensive commercial portfolio spans household names like Bosch, Prime Location, The Body Shop, Cineworld, Save the Children, and Macmillan Cancer Support. A master of long-form narration, Richard has also fronted countless high-profile documentaries, including serving as the voice of Discovery Channel’s flagship, most-watched strand, Unearthed.
On screen and in the studio, Richard is a premier, go-to talent for major international platforms and studios. His versatile vocal range anchors major global video game titles, most notably as Kith’rak Voss in the multi-award-winning Baldur’s Gate 3 and Snagla Grobspit in Total War: Warhammer III—alongside prominent dubbing roles, including the titular lead in Netflix’s prestigious drama Il Gattopardo (The Leopard). From character animation features like Ploey to a diverse audiobook portfolio on Audible, his adaptability across genres is virtuosic.
Beyond his work behind the microphone, Richard is an accomplished scriptwriter, producer, and director. It is this multi-disciplinary expertise that informs his elite coaching philosophy. By analysing performance from the director’s chair and the writer’s desk, Richard helps voice talent deconstruct complex text, master high-stakes gaming mechanics, and deliver the precise, nuanced reads that modern casting directors demand.
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Dive into a comprehensive daily vocal workout designed to maximize the flexibility, clarity, and strength of your voice. Richard guides …
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Master the professional etiquette and essential habits required to build long-term trust and get consistently asked back by directors. Richard …
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Learn how to build a highly functional, affordable home studio so you can practice easily and submit professional auditions at …
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Discover the absolute importance of consistent, daily practice to sharpen your skills and get comfortable hearing your own voice. Richard …
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Discover the most effective strategies for securing a reputable voiceover agent to help launch and sustain your career. Richard explains …
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Prepare yourself for the realities of entering a fiercely competitive and overcrowded industry. Richard outlines the mental grit required to …
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Unleash your full creative potential by exploring animation voiceover for both children’s television and multi-layered adult films. Richard challenges you …
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Explore the massive, non-linear world of video game voice acting and learn how to perform without extensive context or storyline …
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Step into the collaborative and high-energy environment of dubbing for foreign films and television series. Richard introduces you to the …
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Learn how to transform dry, informational corporate text into an engaging audio story that holds your audience’s attention. Richard provides …
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Dive into pure storytelling with documentary narration and learn how to manage the unique movements within long-form projects. Richard shares …
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Explore the fast-paced world of commercial voiceovers and learn how to navigate sessions involving multiple clients, agencies, and stakeholders. Richard …
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Discover how to deliver memorable summary lines and bring an idea or story to a powerful close. Richard guides you …
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Take control of your technical environment by learning how to adjust your physical proximity to the microphone. Richard guides you …
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Sometimes an outside-in physical approach is exactly what you need to break out of a cold or robotic reading. In …
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Reading a list within a single sentence can easily sound repetitive, but Richard is here to give each item its …
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Keep your listeners engaged from the first word to the absolute last by mastering the art of line endings. Richard …
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Explore the mainstream acting technique of Actioning and see how seamlessly it applies to your voiceover work. Richard shows you …
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Punctuating the silence at the beginning of a script can often feel daunting, but Richard shares a powerful leader line …
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Learn how to eliminate a flat, uniform vocal delivery by training yourself to think spatially. Richard teaches you how to …
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Discover the technical elements you can control to completely change your delivery and effectively respond to a director’s notes. Richard …
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Dive into what Richard considers the single most important skill in voiceover: the art of reading. You will learn how …
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In this introductory video, Richard welcomes you to the course and maps out how you can build and maintain a …
Book one-to-one time with Richard Cotton for focused coaching sessions, billed in advance.
You’ve booked the job—now let’s nail the delivery. Whether you’ve just secured your first long-form documentary series or a major commercial campaign, there is no room for guesswork when you step in front of the client’s microphone.
This urgent, pre-session deep dive is specifically designed for voice talents with an active script in hand. Richard helps you dissect your actual project, fine-tuning your delivery, timing, and artistic choices before you record. Eliminate the first-session nerves, protect your reputation, and give your clients the elite, efficient performance they are paying for.
Step into the booth with absolute certainty. Recording a suite of professional voice reels is a significant investment where every second counts. Richard helps you maximize your studio time by auditing your script selection, fine-tuning your pacing, and coaching you through diverse vocal textures. By treating this session as a professional dress rehearsal, you will establish the exact range, tone, and confidence required to deliver commercial-ready performances on the first take.
Fast-track your vocal skills. While mastering the industry takes time, you can lock in the core essentials in a fraction of the time. Skip the endless online video courses and book a high-impact “Fundamentals” crash session to sharply refine your mic technique, script interpretation, and commercial delivery, without breaking the bank.
Talk tactics with fellow voice actors, swap feedback, and join the conversation on every page — from the Reel Royale leaderboard to the resource library.
