Samples
Audiobooks
Voice-over reels
Press
“Godfrey’s exceptional presentation makes this creepy story thrilling to hear…”
“Matt Godfrey flawlessly delivers Roger Zelazny’s last — and possibly best — fantasy novel.”
“Matt Godfrey performs the audiobook edition with an incredible ear for dialogue… With every new revelation or plot twist, Godfrey’s performance will have listeners sitting on the edge of their seats.”
“Godfrey has extraordinary range, but more essential is his agility as he leads us through a maze of plots, subplots, and sub-subplots…”
“Matt Godfrey’s masterful storytelling brings it to life… Godfrey’s nuanced performance gives Biggs an aura of sweetness… Godfrey shines in the final scene in which Biggs faces tough decisions that will leave a lasting impression on the listener.”
“Narrator Matt Godfrey avoids overplaying things, fostering an air of disturbing plausibility…”
“Godfrey excels with the first-person conversational style, diverse English accents, and a well-rendered American accent…”
“Godfrey narrates Felix and Nomas with distinct characterizations that add to the tense emotional underpinnings of their relationship… Godfrey really captures their camaraderie through carefully paced timing and delivery…”
“Godfrey nails a variety of accents, giving dynamic and attention-grabbing performances throughout his stories…”
“Narrator Matt Godfrey brings Schweigart’s wry humor to life through Cal’s narrative. He matches each character’s voice perfectly, making it easy for listeners to discern who is speaking by inflection alone…”
“…[N]arrator Matt Godfrey perfectly assumes the persona of the crack investigative reporter, absolutely nailing McSwane’s tone, which varies from indignant to exasperated to deadpan.”
“…[T]his gripping audio is the perfect way to enjoy this notable book.”
About
Matt Godfrey is an actor and prolific audiobook narrator. He has narrated books and stories by Stephen King, Joyce Carol Oates, George Saunders, Ray Bradbury, Donald Ray Pollock, Harry Crews, and Barry Lopez, among many others.
He is a winner of the Odyssey Award and multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards, and a two-time Audie and SOVAS nominee. He is also an acting coach and the founder of Godfrey Performance Studio.
He lives in Alabama and spends his days drinking good coffee, reading good books, and hanging out with his excellent family.
Shop talk
Clients
Penguin Random House, Macmillan, HarperCollins, Hachette, Recorded Books, Simon & Schuster, Spotify, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Blackstone, Scholastic, Doubleday, Dreamscape, Audible Studios, McGraw Hill, Tantor, Highbridge, Gildan Media, Podium Audio, Harlequin, Valancourt Books, Crossroad Press, Vibrance Press, Realm Media, Walt Disney Animation, Meow Wolf, Tennessee Department of Transportation, LBYD Engineers.
Accents
Standard American, American Southern (many varieties), New England, General New York, Chicago, General British and RP, London East End.
Comfortable in dialogue: West Country, French, Russian and Eastern European, Irish.
Training
BA in Theater and English, Samford University.
Beverly Hills Playhouse scene study. Upright Citizens Brigade.
Private scene study with Craig Archibald and Robert D’Avanzo. Private voice-over and audiobook coaching with Carol Monda, Peter Berkrot, and Jesse Vilinsky.
Home studio
- Booth
- WhisperRoom
- Mic
- Neumann TLM 103
- Interface
- Focusrite Scarlett 4i4
- Computer
- iMac
- DAW
- Studio One
Source-Connect equipped.
Contact
Voice-over and on camera
Represented by The Wayne Agency.
Coaching
Matt coaches actors and narrators through Godfrey Performance Studio.