Darren Marlar – Marlar House Productions

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OVERVIEW:
Darren Marlar is a working actor, comedian, voice artist, and radio personality.  Links below will take you to many video and audio projects Darren has been involved with.

Television, Movies and Webisodes (Click links below to watch video clips.  Click HERE to visit Darren on YouTube.)

• (2012) “The Storm” / Braxton Hicks / Scotchworthy Productions & Spook Show Entertainment (pre-production)
• (2012) “Holler Spree” / Desk Officer / Indept Pictures
• (2012) “Ten Pins In The Sky” / Andy (lead) / John Brandt Films (pre-production)
• (2012) “Trapped” / Will’s Dad / Fathead Films (pre-production)
• (2012) “Vanity” / Guy in Bar / N’Tense Pictures (pre-production)
• (2012) “Miranda” / Miranda’s Father / Blain Peckmann (pre-production)
• (2012) “Suburban Legends” (working title) / Darren (lead) / Fathead Films & Vinland CineMusique Motion Pictures (filming)
• (2012) “Reclamation” / Lieutenant (Voice) / Nate Horowitz, NTG Productions
• (2012) “Backyard Bar & Grill: Rib Expert” TV Commercial / Rib Expert / Seven 11 Productions
• (2012) “Cracked” web series / Auditioning Bear / Fathead Films (pre-production)
• (2012) “Freedom Dream” short film / Jim / Plastic Age Productions (post-production)
• (2012) “Hand of Glory” / Joseph (lead) / Vinland CineMusique Motion Pictures (post-production)
• (2012) “Burnt Out” / Bumbling High School Security Guard, Chet Wilkerson (post-production)
• (2012-Present) “The Tell-It-Alls” TV series / Halsted Media (recurring role)
• (2012-Present) “Adrien England” web series / FBI Agent Cook / End Of Line Productions (recurring role)
• (2011) “Planet Dead” feature film / Joe / Indept Pictures
• (2011) “Planet Dead” feature film / zombie / Indept Pictures
• (2011) “Night Of The Bogeyman” / Josh (lead) / Plastic Age Productions
• (2011) “Today in HistorME” TV PILOT / Darren Marlar (lead) / Pax Media Corporation
• (2011) “Tribal ‘El’ Community” / Fat Man On Train Eating a Hot Dog
• (2010-Present) “Preachers Kids: The Untold Stories” TV Show / Halsted Media (recurring role)
• (2010) “World Hyundai: #1 Hyundai” TV Commercial /  Moore & Scarry Advertising
• (2010) “Kelley’s Market: Loyalty Card Pledge” TV Commercial / Seven 11 Productions
• (2010) “Kelley’s Market: Loyalty Card Phone” TV Commercial / Seven 11 Productions
• (2010) “Window World: I Know You” TV Commercial / Seven 11 Productions
• (2010) “I’m Just Sayin’” / Self (guest appearance) / TCT Television Network
• (2010) “Focus 4” / Self (guest appearance) / CTVN Television Network
• (2009) “Local Laughs” / Self (guest appearance) / DGTV

Voice Acting, Stage, Music (Click links below to hear audio clips.  Click HERE for commercial voice demo.)

• (2012) “Rabbit Trax” / Admiral Jimbob / Misfits Audio Productions
• (2011) “Space:1999” / The Caretaker (Voice) / Darker Projects
• (2010-Present) “The Byron Chronicles” / Ryuk-Werewolf (Voice) / Darker Projects (recurring role)
• (2011) “Boiling Sea” / MaCullum (Voice) / Broken Sea Productions
• (2011-Present) “The Byron Chronicles” / Esh (Voice) / Darker Projects (recurring role)
• (2010-Present) “Green Lantern: One Grain of Sand” / Hal Jordan (Voice) / Darker Projects (recurring role)
• (2010-Present) “Star Trek: Section 31” / Dr. Sahket (Voice) / Darker Projects (recurring role)
• (2010-Present) “Green Lantern: Man Without Fear” / Hal Jordan (Voice) / Misfits Audio Productions (recurring role)
• (2010-Present) “The Byron Chronicles” / Ryuk the Werewolf (Voice) / Darker Projects (recurring role)
• (2010) “The Christmas Teddy” / Narrator / Misfits Audio Productions
• (2010) “Green Lantern: Blackest Night” / Hal Jordan (Voice) / Darker Projects (recurring role)
• (2010) “Stargate SG-1: Jal Kek Nemran” / Colonel Jack O’Neill (Voice) / Misfits Audio Productions
• (2010) “Stargate SG-1: Jal Kek Nemran” / Apophis (Voice) / Misfits Audio Productions
• (2009) “Frosty” / Frosty the Snowman (Voice) / Misfits Audio Productions
• (2009) “Frankenstein VS Dracula” / Frankenstein’s Monster (Voice) / Giant Gnome Productions
• (2009) “Jim Nolan, Private Eye: The Head Of The Class” / Mr. Dawson (Voice) / Misfits Audio Productions
• (1995) “A Christmas Carol” / Fred (Voice) / KCWJ Radio
• (1990) “Coming Attractions” / Stage Manager
• (1989) “Trixie, the Teen Detective” / The Villain
• (1986) “Once Upon a Mattress” / Dauntless
• (1986) “The Glass Menagerie” / Jim (the gentleman caller)
• (1984) “Grease” / Roger, and “Greased Lightening”
• (1983) “Three Ships” / Bartholomew
• (1984-1998) Singer, songwriter.  Performed solo, with a band, and with chorale groups throughout the Midwest

August 2009 – Present: Darren’s Daily Dose of Weird News (syndicated)

• Host, producer, talent of “Darren’s Daily Dose of Weird News” heard on stations in the U.S. and Canada and also via podcast.

June 2011 – PRESENT: Morning Show / Creative Services, WGEZ

• “Marlar in the Morning”:  Upbeat, fun, entertaining morning show for WGEZ-AM
• Creative Services:  Oversee all station client production and station imaging.  Write copy, organize voice talent, work closely with sales, programming and promotions to maintain station image.

June 2004 – January 2010: Morning Show / Creative Services, WQFL

• “Marlar in the Morning” show
• Creative Service (station imaging, commercial production, etc.)
• Collision of Comedy: Created and organized twice-yearly standup comedy event as a cume-builder for WQFL-FM.

1999 – Present: Owner / Talent, Marlar House Productions

• Station imaging, audio production and voice work:  Partial list of clients: KCWJ, KNEO, KWOF, WFSJ, WGFA, WLTK, WMCU, WMIT, WSAE, WSIB, WWWJ, AIR-1, KLJC, KVMV, KCVO, Missouri Libertarian Party, Starlight Theatre, The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, WHGG, KEXS, WKES, WJSS, WQFL

August 1999 – June 2004: Program Director / Morning Drive / Creative Services, KCWJ

• “The Rude Awakening” and “Daily Dose of Darren” morning shows
• Creative Services Director
• Program Director: aircheck talent, jock schedules, lead meetings and brain-storming sessions, work closely with sales and promotions, music director responsibilities.
• Music Director: create format clocks, handle song rotations, weekly reporting list, daily music logs, etc.

December 1996 – August 1999: Network Operations Manager, Bott Radio Network

• Network Operations: Oversee and coordinate all aspects of BRN’s Operations, Traffic, and Production Departments for their network of thirteen mid-west radio stations
• Human Relations: Hiring, training, termination, staff relations, morale, work schedules, internships, etc.  Create and maintain Operations Manual, including shift responsibilities list, satellite schedules, recording schedules, and staff manuals
• Sunday Songs: Host and producer of Sunday morning music program for network

December 1997 – January 1999: On Air Personality for KFKF

• Air Personality: Saturday afternoons (#1 Saturday show in Spring 1998, 12-share, 12+).  Midday and Afternoon Drive fill-in

1990 – December 1996: Operations Manager / On Air Personality / Creative Services for KCNW and KCAZ

• Drive Time Talent:  Music, bits, contests, games, phones, interviews, traffic, weather, etc. Personal appearances, emcee duties, and on-location broadcasts.
• Creative Services
• Operations Manager:: Jock schedules, organize taped and CD programs

Creative Content Writer

• (2001-Present) Owner and contributor of The Marlar Sheet, The UnNamed Daily and ONAIRprep radio show prep services.
• (2010-Present) Contributor to “The Christian Pulse” online magazine.
• (2006-2008) Monthly humor column for Zion Ink Magazine and Rockford First Assembly Church’s “In Focus” magazine.

Training

• (2011-Ongoing) Molli Benson “In Front of the Camera” / Acting Coach / Los Angeles, CA
• (2012) Justin R. Romine, Willy Adkins / Spookshow Entertainment * Fathead Films Actors Workshop / DeKalb, IL