Rafe BeckleyHe/Him

Conservatoire trained actor turned audiobook narrator. Complex non-fiction to spicy romance.

France · La Rouaudière

Native British English (RP / Standard)

Romance (historical) Bridgerton (Pride and Prejudice variation)

About

I am classically trained, and can handle complex and historical texts with ease. I also adore narrating decently written romance, and also narrate spicy and MM romance as Piers Ryman. Over 200 books narrated. Warm, reassuring middle aged British voice, can handle female voices well.

Training: BA Acting - East 15 Acting School, UK

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Voice and range

Proficient accents

UK RP / Standard British UK Cockney UK Estuary (London / southeast) UK Northern (general) UK Yorkshire UK Cornwall / West Country Welsh Scottish Northern Irish US Standard American Australian Russian Victorian English

Voice ages

40 to 59 (mid-adult) 60 to 79 (senior)

Languages

English French

Voice presentation

Male / masc-presenting

Heritage / identity

Prefer not to say

Selected credits

3 listed · More than 100 narrated

Dream a Little Dream

by C F White · 2025 · narrator

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The Avoidable War

by Kevin Rudd · 2022 · narrator

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Skeleton Crew

by Gre7g Luterman · 2021 · narrator

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Genres

Literary fiction Children's Young Adult Comedy Fantasy Science fiction Thriller Mystery (general) Cozy mystery Murder mystery Romance (clean) Romance (contemporary) Romance (historical) Romance (paranormal) Romance (steamy) Erotica LGBTQ+ (cross-genre marker) Biography and memoir History Business Self-development Science and technology Instructional / how-to

Multi-cast Dual narration Duet narration

More samples

3 total

Business Relaxed intimate business training.

Murder mystery MM Murder mystery - in close third

Working details

Experience

More than 100 audiobooks

8 years narrating

Studio

Home studio · edits at home

DAW: Reaper

Rates

$250 to $300 PFH

RS Plus $100 to $200 PFH portion

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