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One of the entertainment industry’s best known voice-over artists, Harlan Rector’s unmistakable voice has introduced some of the most popular movies, commercials and videogames ever made. Additionally, Harlan was the signature voice of The History Channel (now History) during its first four years on the air from 1995 to 1999.

Like many voiceover artists, Harlan accidentally discovered his talent while pursuing another career. He began his career as an artist in an animation studio making industrial training videos, and then made the jump to advertising. An art director and producer for more than 24 years, Harlan created ad campaigns for some of the largest agencies in New York, Detroit and... Read more

Voiceover Work Harlan’s unique voice has helped market products, programs, people and pictures in over a thousand commercials, promos, narrations and trailers. Listen to his demos, you’ll know his voice.
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Playwright After creating the award winning L.I.G.H.T. radio series, Harlan was inspired to write the lyrics and ‘book’ for “A.D. The Musical”, a multi-media production premiering next year.
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Portrait Work Fascinated by people, Harlan uses his artistic talent to paint oil, pastel and watercolor portraits. Capturing the essence of his subjects especially comes through in his caricature work.
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