Joe Cipriano
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Photo courtesy of Joe Cipriano. | |
Born |
Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S. | September 8, 1954
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Voice actor/Announcer |
Years active | 1978–present |
Spouse(s) | Ann Gudelsky (1979-present; 2 children) |
Website | Official Site |
Joe Cipriano (born September 8, 1954) is an American voice over actor.
Career
Joe Cipriano began his career as a broadcaster in Waterbury, Connecticut (his birthplace), while still in high school. Since then he has worked for the NBC, ABC, Fox and CBS TV and radio networks.
His TV credits include:
- Hollywood Game Night
- America's Got Talent
- Monopoly Millionaires' Club
- Deal or No Deal
- 1 vs. 100
- 'Wheel of Fortune
- The Grammy Awards
- 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
- 60th Primetime Emmy Awards
- 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on NBC in 2006.
- Blockbuster Entertainment Awards
- Grammy Nomination Show
- VH1 Honors
- GQ Magazine's "Men of the Year" awards
- Johnny Cash Tribute
- Genius, A Night for Ray Charles
- Knight and Daye.
His radio career includes having hosted The World Chart Show from 1995 to 2004. From 1987 to 1992, Cipriano produced and hosted two shows that aired in Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka and Kobe, Japan: the L.A. Express and Toyota California Classics.
Cipriano has also filled-in for Casey Kasem on American Top 40.
Cipriano has appeared in commercials with several national spots, and in acting for TV and movies.
In 2005 Cipriano was one of 13 contributors to the book, Secrets of Voice Over Success by Joan Baker.
In 2011, Cipriano and his wife Ann co-wrote the book, Living On Air - Adventures in Broadcasting. A memoir which tells the story of starting in radio in his hometown of Waterbury, Connecticut at the age of 14 and his journey from small town radio to network television.
Today, Joe and his wife Ann along with their two children live in Beverly Hills, California. Joe is an avid tennis player.
Joe Cipriano has worked as an on-air personality for the following radio stations:
- KIIS-FM - Los Angeles
- KKHR - Los Angeles (CBS Hitradio)
- KHTZ-FM - Los Angeles (K-Hits)
- WRQX - Washington, D.C. (ABC-Q107)
- WKYS - Washington, D.C. (NBC)
- WDRC AM/FM - Hartford, Connecticut
- WWCO AM/FM - Waterbury, Connecticut
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Joe Cipriano. |
- Official Site
- Joe Cipriano at the Internet Movie Database
- An Interview with Joe Cipriano and Don LaFontaine
- An Interview with Don LaFontaine and Joan Baker on the Jim Bohannon Show
- The Official Site of the Top Network Voices in America