Laurence Brewer
Actor, voice over artist and host
Profile
As an MC, Laurence has audiences captivated, laughing and absorbed. He is an engaging, dynamic and compelling communicator.
Laurence is masterful at reading an audience and involving them throughout the day. Incorporating his improvisation and acting skills, audiences are engaged participants in every session. His entertaining style keeps people laughing and having fun, and his professional and clear communication style ensures the schedule flows seamlessly. Through dedicated research, Laurence is committed to understanding each client’s needs and tailoring his language and approach accordingly. He uses his skills as a professional actor to tap into the particular culture of each client and in turn integrates the heart and values of the organisation throughout his MCing.
Previous experience
On screen: Movie fans will most recently recognise Laurence Brewer as playing the American head doctor in the 2016 feature film Hacksaw Ridge. On television he played series regular Doctor Jack Macauley in Channel 7’s Winners and Losers appearing in 14 episodes, and had starring roles in Neighbours, Home and Away, and ABC’s Devil’s Dust.
Voice: But what you might not know is Laurence is a voice you hear almost every day. Not only is he the voice behind ABC1, BBC, Channel 10’s Puppy Academy but he has voiced over 1000 commercials and radio spots. Among his clients are Expedia, Holden, Samsung, Apple, Uncle Toby’s, Rabo Bank and McDonalds.
Audiences already know his voice, trust his voice and hear his voice every day.
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Feedback
"Laurence is a true professional. For the 2017 OAC Excellence Awards Laurence was tasked with a challenging performance to bring to life an animated character via a live on-stage performance and live read of a recently released children's book. This annual awards event brings together over 600 staff from the childcare industry from a night of celebration. The audience is challenging to say the least, as the youthful group socialises and often disregards the on-stage content. Despite the short lead time given to Laurence prior to the performance, the unusual content, and a very challenging audience, Laurence was engaging, embodied the character of the performance, and won the crowd over with an entertaining, authentic and charismatic performance that resulted in rapturous applause.
In addition to this live performance we have used Laurance for voiceover work as the voice of “buddy”, OAC’s animated mascot for the past twelve months. Laurence has delivered every time with perfect representation of the character and conducted himself in a highly professional and efficient manner on all occasions. We have no hesitation in recommending Laurence”
"I’ve known & worked with Laurence Brewer for a number of years recording a wide variety of voiceovers. We sometimes work in a formal corporate environment with lots of clients in the room, & sometimes in a laid back relaxed production setting. Laurence arrives, reads the room, settles in & just does the job. He is a skilled presenter with confidence & humility all in the one package."
"I had the pleasure of working with Laurence Brewer on three significant projects for a major Client (Holden). His on camera presence, professionalism and hosting skills are second to none. He is no doubt one of the best in the business."
"I had the pleasure of working with Laurence first as my student at NIDA and subsequently when I employed him to facilitate sessions for me in the corporate sector. Laurence brings an incredible sense of detail, dedication and passion to everything he does. He is a masterful communicator and carries authority and authenticity in everything he does. One of his great strengths is that he is able to do this to different and diverse audiences. I highly recommend Laurence as a corporate speaker and communicator and am confident that those lucky enough to work with him will come to the same view."
