DARK ARTS – Retro Horror Audio Drama
Matt Bartlett for Voice Actor – Sheriff Len Morrow (Haunted Lawman / Adult Male, 47)
🎙️ Role: Sheriff Len Morrow (47, male)
Voice Type: Mid to low register, firm but world-weary
Accent: American (neutral with slight rural edge)
Tone: Guarded, paternal, emotionally fatigued
Style: Naturalistic, grounded in realism—subtle emotion over theatrical delivery
Character Summary:
Sheriff Len Morrow has served his small town for decades, holding things together through years of tragedy, rumors, and unexplained disappearances. On the surface, he’s calm and measured—respected, if a little distant. But beneath the badge is a man quietly unraveling.
He’s seen too much. And he’s kept even more buried.
This role requires a restrained but emotionally resonant performance. Len doesn’t show his cards easily, but there are cracks in his armor—moments where guilt and regret bleed through. He’s trying to protect others from the truth… even if it’s eating him alive.
Key Vocal Traits:
- Calm, authoritative tone with a slight roughness
- Emotional restraint—he doesn’t yell, he tightens
- Subtle shifts when pressure builds: breath catches, hesitations, weary sighs
- Warm, paternal softness when speaking to those he’s trying to protect
- english
- male adult
- adult
- narration
- american
- producer/writer/voice actor
- focusrite scarlett 2i2
- audacity
- amateur voice acting
- audio engineering voice acting
“I’ve told you before, Sarah… maybe you oughta start singing into that tape recorder instead of chasing sad old stories.”
“I’ve told you what I know. And no—we haven’t stopped looking for Sam. Not for a second. We’ll find whoever did this. One way or another.”
“Some fires never burn out completely… just be careful, honey. I mean that.”
Hi Matt! Very nice work. I can see you're a real pro when it comes to VA work. We haven't filled this role as yet, but there are plenty more coming so we will keep you in mind. It's very slow going as the creator, Jonathan, is preparing to move OS soon. We will be in touch!
Well, thank you! I appreciate that! And yeah, I'd love the chance to be a part of this project somehow; love the concept! I'll keep an eye out!