Born Aug 15, 1935 Rothwell, England
Narrator, actor, comedian
Listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for the most character voices in an audiobook (more than 200)
Winner of 9 Audie Awards
There’s something about Jim Dale. Well actually there is a lot we could say about Jim Dale, but in relation to this website NarrationZone.com, Jim Dale is AWESOME!.
I have to say though, not for the reason that many people would probably say (because of his work on the Harry Potter books), but simply because of his talent, preparation, and drive to always give great performances.
Yes, the Harry Potter series was the medium that got his work into the Guinness Book of World Records, but the talent is all Jim Dale.
Specializing in children’s and young adult narration, according to Jim, because he never grew up himself. Known for his extensive preparation however, it’s hard to believe that. Most kids aren’t known for being prepared in advance, at least not mine anyway!
I, of course, found Jim through the Harry Potter series.
I had read the books (the old fashioned way) originally. Then I watched the movies, and last came the audio books. I have no sense of timing when it comes to doing things in a ‘traditional’ order.
Whether you are interested in the Harry Potter series or similar works or not, you absolutely must try a Jim Dale narration piece to experience this tremendous talent.
Jim is a 4 out of 4 in my Narrator rating scale, and that puts him in my current top 10!
Check out the sample listings below.