Narrators with Multiple Names

tubemonkey · 04-29-2018, 02:35 AM

Some narrators record under multiple names for various reasons. Below is a listing of these narrators. The name in bold is the narrator's real name and is linked to the source of this information. It's followed by the aliases the narrator also uses.

This list is meant to be a reference. If you know of other narrators that can be added to this list, please post the information along with a link for verification. Thanks.

Narrator --> Aliases

Case, David --> Frederick Davidson
Cosham, Ralph --> Geoffrey Howard
Gardner, Grover --> Alexander Adams | Tom Parker
Gavin, Marguerite --> Shannon Parks
Gilbert, Tavia --> Kelly Fish
Guidall, George --> John McDonagh
James, Lloyd --> Sean Pratt
Kramer, Michael --> Nick Barnard
Langton, James --> Roger Hampton
McCaddon, Wanda --> Nadia May | Donada Peters
Reading, Kate --> Jennifer Mendenhall
Vance, Simon --> Richard Matthews | John Richmond | Robert Whitfield
Whelan, Julia --> Sophie Eastlake

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tubemonkey · 04-29-2018, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by issybird

Wanda McCaddon is the real name of Nadia May; she records under both names as well as a third, Donada Peters.

I've seen all three names before, but never realized they were the same person. Now I'm very interested in knowing who else is doing this.

issybird · 04-29-2018, 09:54 AM

I don't think it's just my particular tic, but I always think of a narrator by the name with which I first encountered him/her. Wanda McCaddon is always Nadia May to me irrespective of which name she's used; David Case is always Frederick Davidson, even though I know their real names.

It's also interesting, at least to me, that a narrator can have recorded a book more than once under different names. I have no rule of thumb for which might be "better." The later one, because the narrator is more experienced or the technology is noticeably better? The earlier one, because a younger voice is a better fit? I'm sure there are other factors as well.

Bookworm_Girl · 04-29-2018, 05:10 PM

Grover Gardner has also recorded as Alexander Adams.

Bookworm_Girl · 04-29-2018, 05:14 PM

Here's another one.

https://nowinaudio.com/simon-vance-audio-book-narrator/

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In the past Simon has also narrated as Richard Matthews, Robert Whitfield and John Richmond

pendragginp · 05-12-2018, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by issybird

I don't think it's just my particular tic, but I always think of a narrator by the name with which I first encountered him/her. Wanda McCaddon is always Nadia May to me irrespective of which name she's used; David Case is always Frederick Davidson, even though I know their real names.

It's also interesting, at least to me, that a narrator can have recorded a book more than once under different names. I have no rule of thumb for which might be "better." The later one, because the narrator is more experienced or the technology is noticeably better? The earlier one, because a younger voice is a better fit? I'm sure there are other factors as well.

Oh, someone else who likes Nadia May/Wanda McCaddon! She is one of the few narrators I will specifically search for, if I'm casually looking for a book and don't have a title in mind.

BenG · 05-25-2018, 11:48 PM

Grover Gardner was Tom Parker for Blackstone and Alexander Adams for Books on Tape. Many narrators are actors and early on union rules weren't clear about audio narration so they sometimes used an alias to avoid problems.

Amazondoc · 06-29-2018, 02:18 PM

Kate Reading is Jennifer Mendenhall.
Michael Kramer is Nick Barnard.
Lloyd James is Sean Pratt.
Marguerite Gavin is Shannon Parks.

Reading and Kramer are married; James and Gavin are married.

I don't know if they've ever recorded under their real names, though.

Oh, also -- Ralph Cosham is (was) Geoffrey Howard.

CRussel · 06-29-2018, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by issybird

I don't think it's just my particular tic, but I always think of a narrator by the name with which I first encountered him/her. Wanda McCaddon is always Nadia May to me irrespective of which name she's used; David Case is always Frederick Davidson, even though I know their real names.

It's also interesting, at least to me, that a narrator can have recorded a book more than once under different names. I have no rule of thumb for which might be "better." The later one, because the narrator is more experienced or the technology is noticeably better? The earlier one, because a younger voice is a better fit? I'm sure there are other factors as well.

Now see, Wanda McCaddon is always Donada Peters for me. (first encounter as the definitive narrator for West With the Night on the old Books on Tape.)

David Case is David Case for me, though I recognize the Frederick Davidson one as well.

FizzyWater · 06-29-2018, 07:55 PM

I don't know how to prove it, but someone told me the narrator James Langton also narrates as Roger Hampton. I couldn't find anything online except that the Tantor descriptions of the two narrators sound very similar and Hampton's blurb doesn't include a picture.

Amazondoc · 06-30-2018, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by FizzyWater

I don't know how to prove it, but someone told me the narrator James Langton also narrates as Roger Hampton. I couldn't find anything online except that the Tantor descriptions of the two narrators sound very similar and Hampton's blurb doesn't include a picture.

I found several sites making the same claim, so it's probably true. I'm not familiar with him.

SeaBookGuy · 02-13-2019, 11:39 AM

I believe George Guidall is also John McDonagh.

04-29-2018, 02:35 AM	#1
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,477 Karma: 158151390 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	Narrators with Multiple Names Some narrators record under multiple names for various reasons. Below is a listing of these narrators. The name in bold is the narrator's real name and is linked to the source of this information. It's followed by the aliases the narrator also uses. This list is meant to be a reference. If you know of other narrators that can be added to this list, please post the information along with a link for verification. Thanks. Narrator --> Aliases Case, David --> Frederick Davidson Cosham, Ralph --> Geoffrey Howard Gardner, Grover --> Alexander Adams \| Tom Parker Gavin, Marguerite --> Shannon Parks Gilbert, Tavia --> Kelly Fish Guidall, George --> John McDonagh James, Lloyd --> Sean Pratt Kramer, Michael --> Nick Barnard Langton, James --> Roger Hampton McCaddon, Wanda --> Nadia May \| Donada Peters Reading, Kate --> Jennifer Mendenhall Vance, Simon --> Richard Matthews \| John Richmond \| Robert Whitfield Whelan, Julia --> Sophie Eastlake . Last edited by tubemonkey; 09-05-2019 at 07:01 PM. Reason: Adding voices.

06-29-2018, 02:18 PM	#8
Amazondoc Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2018 Device: Kindle Fire HDX and Fire HD	Kate Reading is Jennifer Mendenhall. Michael Kramer is Nick Barnard. Lloyd James is Sean Pratt. Marguerite Gavin is Shannon Parks. Reading and Kramer are married; James and Gavin are married. I don't know if they've ever recorded under their real names, though. Oh, also -- Ralph Cosham is (was) Geoffrey Howard. Last edited by Amazondoc; 06-29-2018 at 02:44 PM.

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issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 20,224 Karma: 222235366 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: H2O, Aura One, PW5	I don't think it's just my particular tic, but I always think of a narrator by the name with which I first encountered him/her. Wanda McCaddon is always Nadia May to me irrespective of which name she's used; David Case is always Frederick Davidson, even though I know their real names. It's also interesting, at least to me, that a narrator can have recorded a book more than once under different names. I have no rule of thumb for which might be "better." The later one, because the narrator is more experienced or the technology is noticeably better? The earlier one, because a younger voice is a better fit? I'm sure there are other factors as well.

04-29-2018, 05:10 PM	#4
Bookworm_Girl E-reader Enthusiast Posts: 4,871 Karma: 36507503 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southwest, USA Device: Kindle Oasis 3; Kobo Aura One; iPad Mini 5	Grover Gardner has also recorded as Alexander Adams.

05-25-2018, 11:48 PM	#7
BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,729 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	Grover Gardner was Tom Parker for Blackstone and Alexander Adams for Books on Tape. Many narrators are actors and early on union rules weren't clear about audio narration so they sometimes used an alias to avoid problems.

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FizzyWater You kids get off my lawn! Posts: 4,220 Karma: 73492664 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Device: Oasis 2 and Libra H2O and half a dozen older models I can't let go of	I don't know how to prove it, but someone told me the narrator James Langton also narrates as Roger Hampton. I couldn't find anything online except that the Tantor descriptions of the two narrators sound very similar and Hampton's blurb doesn't include a picture.

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SeaBookGuy Can one read too much? Posts: 2,015 Karma: 2487799 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Naples, FL Device: Kindle PW 3, Sony 350 and 650	I believe George Guidall is also John McDonagh.

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