Award-Winning British Male Audiobook Narrator, Production, Voice-Over, Sound Design & More
Award-Winning British Male Audiobook Narrator
Distinguished Storyteller with a flair for Character Voices and Accents
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David Sweeney-Bear is a British voice actor, audio producer, and founder of DSB Audio. With a lifelong passion for literature, language, and sound, he brings books to life through his captivating narration. David’s career spans 25 years in music production before transitioning to audiobooks in 2018. Since then, he has built an impressive portfolio across genres, combining his rich voice and finely-tuned production skills.
He adeptly covered a cast of over twenty characters and made each unique with his variety of accents.
Alexander Darwin,author of The Combat Codes
His tone and pacing were spot-on, with a level of polish and confidence that made the whole piece feel very natural.
Scott Blake,author of The Still Point
He handled accents and regional idiosyncrasies with ease, never turning them into caricature.
Scott Blake,author of The Still Point
David brought approximately 50 speaking characters to life with distinctive voices across age groups, genders and regional dialects. Some of his interpretations gave me new insights into the characters I had created.
Steven Byers,author of Son of the Doomsday Prophet
David didn’t just read the story—he embodied it, bringing my world to life in ways I could only have imagined.
Ryan Walsh,author of At the End of the River
Great communication, excellent understanding, and a real professionalism around the craft.
Jon White,author of The Secret on the Second Shelf
David really nailed the characters and gave a first-class performance.
Jon White,author of The Secret on the Second Shelf
I have had the pleasure of working with David on a number of my titles, and the process has always been a delight.
P. J. Blakey-Novis,author, Short Horror Stories vol. I – III
Hi, I’m David Sweeney-Bear, an award-winning British male audiobook narrator and producer of audiobooks.
If you’re looking for professional audiobook recording and production from manuscript to published audiobook, you’ve come to the right place.
Not only can I narrate in a variety of British-accented tones from smooth RP, to cockney gangster to the ‘guy next door’, but I can also narrate in Irish, Welsh and General American accents too.
I work with independent authors, publishers, and studios looking for a British male audiobook narrator who can deliver character-driven, broadcast-quality audio.
My work has been recognized by SOVAS at the 2026 Voice Arts Awards, and I am an Audible Approved producer with 8 years’ experience and over 50 titles produced for companies such as Audible, Harper Collins and Pro Audio Voices, I have a wealth of experience to bring to any audiobook production.
I am well versed in bringing narrative and characters to life in both fiction and non-fiction. As a skilled voice actor, I am able to portray a huge range of characters, tones and emotions.
I can voice characters of any age or gender, and have a penchant for accents from around the world.
With 8 years of experience in narrating and producing audiobooks, I have a robust methodology and working procedure to take each book from pre-planning through to finished audiobook. You can read more about my working procedure in this google document:
Audible listener, Audible US reviewShort Horror Stories: Collections I–III
David Sweeney-Bear’s narration is enjoyable to listen to.
Audible listener, Audible US reviewMastering the Knife
★★★★★
The narrator was very good and gave a nicely credible performance.
Calowaren, Audible UK reviewFour
★★★★★
Distinctive character voices without sacrificing clear diction and well-paced delivery.
Kindle Customer, Audible UK reviewThe Other Place and Other Stories of the Same Sort
★★★★★
Great narration and production.
simon, Audible UK reviewShadowless
I would read a book just to hear his performance again.
Stephanie, Audible US reviewSon of the Doomsday Prophet
He brings these stories to life.
Audible listener, Audible US review
I loved his accent for the characters’ voices, the cadence…and overall energy.
Audible listener, Audible US reviewThe Artist & Other Stories: Collection III
★★★★★
The narrator is so fantastic—it’s like you’re really there.
Kindle Customer, Audible US reviewAshik-Kerib
If you’re looking for a British male audiobook narrator with a strong character range and full production capability, I’d love to hear about your project.
