Michael KirbyHe/Him

A voice you can trust with your house keys.

United States · Torrance

Native American English (General)

Mystery (general) Noir Detective Thriller

About

Michael Kirby is an accomplished audiobook narrator with over 100 titles to his credit. He brings clarity, depth, and versatility to a wide range of genres, including thrillers, mysteries, fantasy, sci-fi, romance, and non-fiction, from memoir and self-help to business and biography. A classically trained graduate of The Old Globe/USD, Michael has spent more than 25 years working across film, television, theatre, and voiceover, grounding his narration in strong storytelling and character work, known for his warm, engaging tone and dynamic range.

Training: - Sean Pratt Audiobook Narration Program
- Scott Brick, Andi Arndt, Grover Gardner, Paul Ruben, Ronnie Butler - Fiction Narration Coaching
- MFA in Acting, Old Globe/University of San Diego Professional Actor Training Program
- BA in Acting California State University at Fullerton
- Member of Antaeus Theatre Company in Los Angeles
- Member Audiobook Publishers Association
- London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts Shakespeare Program

Find online: Personal website ↗ · Audible ↗

Voice and range

Proficient accents

UK RP / Standard British UK Cockney UK Scouse / Liverpool Scottish Irish (Republic) US Standard American US Southern US New York US Midwestern US Texan Canadian Transatlantic / mid-Atlantic French German Italian Spanish (Castilian) Russian Arabic (general) Mexican Latin American Spanish (general) Old-fashioned American (1920s-40s) Victorian English Amish

Voice ages

1 to 12 (child) 13 to 19 (teen) 20 to 39 (young to mid-adult) 40 to 59 (mid-adult) 60 to 79 (senior) 80 to 99 (elder)

Languages

English

Voice presentation

Male / masc-presenting

Heritage / identity

White / European

Selected credits

5 listed · More than 100 narrated

Old Earth

by Gary Grossman · 2026 · narrator

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The Homunculus Knight

by Jay Buchalter · 2026 · narrator

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Your Behavior Will Be Monitored

by Justin Feinstein · 2026 · co_narrator

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Grim

by Amy Boyles · 2024 · narrator

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Falling Angel

by William Hjortsberg · 2023 · narrator

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Genres

Literary fiction Young Adult Comedy Fantasy Science fiction LitRPG / GameLit Horror Thriller Mystery (general) Cozy mystery Murder mystery Romance (clean) Romance (contemporary) Romance (historical) Romance (paranormal) Romance (steamy) Erotica Biography and memoir History Business Self-development Science and technology Travel Sports

More samples

2 total

Literary fiction Historical Fiction, M/F Voices

Working details

Experience

More than 100 audiobooks

6 years narrating

Studio

Home studio

DAW: Studio One, RX

Rates

$250 to $300 PFH

RS Plus $100 to $200 PFH portion

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