He was described by Library Journal as “the first true superstar reader in the world of spoken word audio.”, and he played a huge role in bringing audiobooks to the forefront of the pop culture radar. Julia Whelanįrank Muller began narrating audiobooks even before they became a well-known part of the literary landscape.
His other notable works include the narration of The Hundred Acre Woods, Peter Pan, Around the World in 80 Days, a Christmas Carol, and Alice in Wonderland. In 2017, he was welcomed into the Audible Narrator Hall of Fame and is still one of the most highly regarded voice actors in the industry to this day. Jim Dale’s work in the audiobook world has earned him two Grammy Awards, 11 Audible Awards, and more than a dozen AudioFile Earphone Awards. If you haven’t listened to the Harry Potter books in audiobook form yet, I highly recommend you do, if only to experience Dale’s incredible narration. His impressive range and versatility brought life to hundreds of characters in the series. More recently, he’s captivated audiobook fans with his outstanding narration of the biggest book franchise in the world: Hary Potter. He’s worked as a stand-up comedian, an Academy Award-nominated singer-songwriter, and a hugely successful stage actor on Broadway.
Much more than a voice actor, Jim Dale has had an incredibly diverse and successful career in the entertainment industry.
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