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Rodney Saulsberry is the voice of choice for behind-the scenes narration. This Detroit native and University of Michigan Graduate, is one of the premiere voiceover talents in the country. Recently, he became a published author with the release of his first book, You Can Bank on Your Voice: Your Guide to a Successful Career in Voice-Overs, and his new book, Step Up to the Mic: A Positive Approach to Succeeding in Voice-Overs. He currently resides in Agoura, California.

Saulsberry’s distinctive announcers voice is literally everywhere. In the summer of 2006 he announced promos for the ABC hit Dancing With The Stars. His voice promoted the ABC critically acclaimed Charlie Brown Christmas Special in 2007. He announced the 34th NAACP Image Awards and the Essence Awards specials on FOX Television. The Grammy Awards and the Country Music Awards for CBS .

As one of the top trailer voices in the business, movie fans have heard Rodney’s voice promoting some of their favorites:Tupac Resurrection, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Friday After Next, Drumline, Undercover Brother, The Best Man, Dumb & Dumberer, Finding Forrester, Soul Food, Hardball, Crooklyn, Bamboozled, Clockers, and many more. Black Enterprise Magazine called Saulsberry: “The voice of choice for behind-the-scenes-narration.”

What do Zatarain's, Twix, Toyota Camry, ALPO, Honda Accord, Lincoln LS, Verizon, White Castle, 7UP, Burger King, SBC, and Nestle Crunch all have in common? Saulsberry has been a voiceover commercial pitchman for all of these products and many others on television and radio. He can also be heard reading Books on Tape, as well as narrating E! Entertainments, True Hollywood Story, about Motown R&B singer, Marvin Gaye.

Animation is another strong suit for this versatile voice actor. Saulsberry is the voice of Joe Robbie Robertson on the hit cartoon series Spider-Man and James Rhodey Rhodes in the new animated feature film, The Invincible Iron Man. Chyron in the Animatrix, Ufwapo on Ahh…Real Monsters, Willy on Xyber 9, and has guest starred on many other Saturday morning cartoons that include Rugrats, Duckman, Static Shock and Minoriteam.

Talking is not the only way this crooner has used his instrument. Rodney lent his melodious baritone singing voice to a jubilant ensemble of background singers on a spirited recording of Hakuna Matata on The Lion King soundtrack.

He continued his animation musical journey singing on two numbers from The Prince of Egypt soundtrack, When You Believe and Playing With The Big Boys. As a soloist, he has recorded two rhythm and blues albums that have produced two Billboard charting singles, I Wonder and Look Whatcha Done Now.

He has performed on Soul Train and Dance Fever. His music videos have played in heavy rotation on VH1 and BET.

Saulsberry first set foot on west coast soil when he came to town with a national touring company of Your Arms Too Short To Box With God after a successful Broadway run. The musical was an instant hit in the Los Angeles area and led to an illustrious television acting career for Rodney that included guest starring roles on Taxi, Mash, Gimme a Break, 227, Hill Street Blues and Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman. He also enjoyed series regular status on the soap opera, Capitol and a recurring role on The Young and the Restless.

To perfect his craft, Saulsberry is no stranger to hard work. In an interview with Black Enterprise Magazine, he said: “At breakfast, I read cereal boxes out loud. Driving down the street, I read street signs. I listen to news radio and repeat word for word what’s being said. I vocalize as if I were going to sing. And when I’m watching trailers in the theater, I’m repeating it all quietly.”

No doubt about it—Rodney Saulsberry is the A1VOICE of choice for behind-the-scenes narration.