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ZACH HANKS VISITING 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) University of South Carolina

Columbia, SC 2004

B.A. Theatre, East Asian Studies Washington and Lee University cum laude

Lexington, VA 1998

Diploma Kansai Gaikokugo Daigaku

Osaka, JAPAN 1996

ADDITIONAL TRAINING Kelly Ward, Marsha Goodman, Collette Sunderman Voice Acting for Animation Stefan Rudnicki, Gabrielle de Cuir, Skyboat Media Audiobook Narration Technique Jeremy Hall, Insomniac Games Video Game Voice Acting

Burbank, CA 2011 Sherman Oaks, CA 2011 Burbank, CA 2011

Tom Keegan Motion Capture Acting Technique

Los Angeles, CA 2011

Robert Easton, Eliza Jane Schneider Accents & Dialects

Los Angeles, CA 2007 – 2010

Leigh Gilbert Commercial Voice Acting

West Hollywood, CA 2007

Todd Patrick Breaugh On-Camera Technique

Columbia, SC 2004

Sara Romersberger, SMU Theatre Commedia Dell’ Arte

Columbia, SC 2003

Eric Hoffman Meisner Technique, Shakespeare

Columbia, SC 2002 - 2003

Scot J. Mann, Mercer University Stage Combat

Columbia, SC 2002

Paul Wagar, ARK theatre company Voice, Diction, Verse Text Enrico Colantoni Scene Study The Virginia Tea Party – SAFD Intensive Stage Combat Alliance Theatre Acting – Robert Cohen’s GOTE system

Los Angeles, CA 2000 – 2001 North Hollywood, CA 1999 Williamsburg, VA 1998 Atlanta, GA 1996

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS SAG–AFTRA VASTA – Voice and Speech Teachers Association

2005 – present 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 “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 MEMBERSHIPS 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 Interactive Media Steering Committee

2011 2011

INTERVIEWS 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 EXPERIENCE PROFESSIONAL SOUNDAWG, LLC Video Game Voice Acting Accents & Dialects One-on-One Instruction

6-week intensive 3-week intensive On-going

The Network Studio Video Game Voice Acting

Master Class

Studio City, CA 2012

Master Class Master Class

Burbank,CA 2010 - 2011 2011

Master Class


Voice Actors Network Video Game Voice Acting Accents & Dialects The World Famous Radio Ranch Video Game Voice Acting

Los Angeles, CA 2010 – 2012 2011 2007 – 2012

“Best in the Booth” series Video Game Voice Acting

Master Class

Hollywood, CA 2009

Absolute Voiceover Intro to Voice Acting Video Game Voice Acting One-on-One Instruction

6-week intensive 6-week intensive On-going

Voice-Over Work-Out Lounge Video Game Voice Acting

Master Class

Hollywood, CA 2006 – 2007

Master Class

Burbank, CA 2005 - 2006

The Voicecaster Video Game Voice Acting

Santa Monica, CA 2006 - 2007 2006 - 2007 2006 - 2007

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY Stephen F. Austin State University Beginning Acting Theatre Speech Theatre Appreciation

THR 221 THR 223 THR 161

Nacogdoches, TX Fall 2012 Fall 2012 Fall 2012

University of California - Irvine Video Game Voice Acting

MFA Master Class

Irvine, CA 2007 – 2012

Norco College Video Game Voice Acting

Master Class

Norco, CA Spring 2011

University of South Carolina - Columbia Voice Acting Voice and Speech Introduction to Acting

Columbia, SC MFA Master Class Spring 2008 THEA 240 Fall 2002 – Spring 2004 THEA 170 Fall 2003 – Spring 2004

HIGH/MIDDLE/ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Utah Shakespearean Festival Shakespeare Text Workshops

Cedar City, UT Fall 2004

Texas Shakespeare Festival Shakespeare Text Analysis

Kilgore, TX Summer 2003

Theater at Lime Kiln Acting Residencies

Lexington, VA 2001 – 2002

DIRECTING THEATRE Fake Radio: LA’s Premiere Old-Time Radio Comedy Troupe Multiple Lux Radio Theater scripts

Los Angeles, CA 2010 - 2012

University of South Carolina Naomi in the Living Room

Columbia, SC 2004

Theater at Lime Kiln The Legend of Sleepy Hollow The Magic Mirror The Baker, The Bear, and the Blacksmith

Lexington, VA 2001 2001 2001

Washington and Lee University Hotline

Lexington, VA 1998

VIDEO GAMES Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Retribution Driver: San Francisco Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II: Chaos Rising Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor Stormrise S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl Titan Quest: Immortal Throne Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Burning Earth Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts Company of Heroes Saints Row Juiced: Eliminator Avatar: The Last Airbender Nicktoons: Battle for Volcano Island Spongebob Squarepants: Creature From the Krusty Krab Bratz: Forever Diamondz Bratz: Babyz

2012 2011 2011 2010 2009 2009 2009 2007 2007 2007 2007 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006

CASTING THEATRE Fake Radio: LA’s Premiere Old-Time Radio Comedy Troupe Guest performers and celebrity guests Theater at Lime Kiln Summer company ARK theatre company New company members 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

Los Angeles, CA 2008 - 2012 Lexington, VA 2002 Los Angles, CA 1999 - 2000

ACTING TELEVISION (Selected Credits) Warner Bros. “CHUCK”

Co-star

2008

Co-star Recurring U-5

2008 2010

Lead Supporting Lead Supporting

2006 2005 2001 2000

CBS “Criminal Minds” “The Young & the Restless” FILM (Selected Credits) My Sweet Misery Come Away Home A True Story Taste It All THEATRE (Selected Credits) Fake Radio: LA’s Premiere Old-Time Radio Comedy Troupe Multiple Lux Radio Theater scripts

Los Angeles, CA 2008 - 2012

La Mama, ETC The Cherry Orchard Sequel

New York, NY 2008

Comrade Boris

Utah Shakespearean Festival Macbeth Blithe Spirit

Malcolm Dr. Bradman (u/s)

Cedar City, UT 2004 2004

Alliance Theatre A Christmas Carol

various roles (u/s)

Atlanta, GA 2004

Texas Shakespeare Festival King Lear Arms and the Man Comedy of Errors

Albany Sergius Saranoff Courtesan

Kilgore, TX 2003 2003 2003

TECUMSEH! TECUMSEH! Twelfth Night

Chillicothe, OH Wasegaboah/Tecumseh (u/s) 2002 Orsino 2002

Theatre South Carolina Love’s Labours Lost Trojan Woman Polaroid Stories Tartuffe The Crucible Stop Kiss Macbeth

Ferdinand Menelaus d (Dionysus) Cleante John Proctor George Macbeth

Columbia, SC 2004 2004 2003 2003 2003 2003 2002

Theater at Lime Kiln Legend of Sleepy Hollow A Christmas Carol The Baker, the Bear and the Blacksmith The Magic Mirror

Brom Bones/Narrator Fred various roles various roles

Lexington, VA 2001 – 2002 2000 2001 – 2002 2002

Sacred Fools Comedy of Errors

Antipholus of Syracuse


ARK theatre company Merchant of Venice The Erpingham Camp Edward II

Gratiano Padre Young Mortimer

Los Angeles, CA 2001 2000 2000

Shakespeare on the Green As You Like It

Orlando


Stella Adler Theatre Alice

Los Angeles, CA Dormouse/White Knight 1998

Washington and Lee University Twelfth Night Uncle Vanya Into the Woods The Zoo Story The Sound of a Voice Faust Children of a Lesser God Macbeth

Orsino Vanya Mysterious Man Jerry Man Mephistopheles James Leeds Macduff

Lexington, VA 1998 1997 1997 1997 1996 1996 1995 1995

VOICE ACTING ANIMATION Cartoon Network “Star Wars: The Clone Wars”

Recurring role

2011

Adult Swim (Cartoon Network) “Aqua Teen Hunger Force” “Squidbillies”

Guest star Guest star

2010 2010

Machinima.com Dragon Age: Warden’s Fall

Lead

2010

various roles

2012

ANIME Hellsing Ultimate VIDEO GAMES 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 Marvel Pinball Red Orchestra 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

MOTION COMICS Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season Eight “Issue 9: No Future For You” “Issue 11: A Beautiful Sunset” “Issue 16: Time of Your Life: Part 1” “Issue 19: Time of Your Life: Part 4”

2010 Twilight/Angel Twilight/Angel Twilight/Angel Twilight/Angel

AUDIOBOOKS Audible.com The Legend That Was Earth by James P. Hogan A Killer is Loose by Gil Brewer Hart and Soul by Nica Berry COMMERCIALS/INDUSTRIALS (Selected Clients) Toyota (2008 National Toyota Highlander campaign) Eureka Fifth Third Bank Lexus Hardees Frosted Flakes Churchill Downs eHarmony REI CenturyLink AirCell SIE ES3 CenTel Mazda Travelers Insurance Aircell Georgia Clean Air Campaign

2012 2012 2011

REFERENCES

Erica Tobolski – Associate Professor, Department of Theatre and Dance Longstreet 427, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208 803-777-5242 [email protected] Richard Jennings – Professor, Department of Theatre and Dance Longstreet Theatre, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208 803-240-1169 [email protected] Jennifer Lewis – Director, Maple Syrup Sound 502-41 Alexander St., Vancouver, BC, V6A-1B2, CANADA 604-805-5366 [email protected]