Stephen J. M. Sisk
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Stephen J.M. Sisk is a Canadian actor
-turned manager
/studio designer. Born in St. John's
, Newfoundland
, Canada
, he is now best known as a business manager and technical consultant for voiceover
performers, most notably David Kaye
.
In addition, he helped form a studio in North Vancouver, British Columbia
, the now defunct First Impressions Films that focused on the independent film community in the Vancouver
area. He also led the team that produced the video production for the Canadian Animation and Electronic Arts Awards.
His career has spanned most areas of the entertainment business from acting on stage and screen to technical and production. He has been a roadie for groups such as Dire Straits
, U2
, Public Enemy, Mel Tormé
and more than 100 others. He has been a photographer, and has shot actors, advertising and movie premieres. His photos have been seen in Time
and the Wall Street Journal. He has dedicated his time to developing new talent and is widely known a tireless fighter for his clients.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
-turned manager
Talent manager
A talent manager, also known as an artist manager or band manager, is an individual or company who guides the professional career of artists in the entertainment industry...
/studio designer. Born in St. John's
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
, Newfoundland
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, he is now best known as a business manager and technical consultant for voiceover
VoiceOver
VoiceOver is a screen reader built into Apple Inc.'s Mac OS X, iOS and iPod operating systems. By using VoiceOver, the user can access their Macintosh or iOS device based on spoken descriptions and, in the case of the Mac, the keyboard. The feature is designed to increase accessibility for blind...
performers, most notably David Kaye
David Kaye
David V. Hope , known professionally as David Kaye, is a Canadian American actor who is better recognized for his work as a voice actor...
.
In addition, he helped form a studio in North Vancouver, British Columbia
North Vancouver, British Columbia
There are two municipalities in the Greater Vancouver region of British Columbia, Canada, that use the name North Vancouver. These are:*The City of North Vancouver...
, the now defunct First Impressions Films that focused on the independent film community in the Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
area. He also led the team that produced the video production for the Canadian Animation and Electronic Arts Awards.
His career has spanned most areas of the entertainment business from acting on stage and screen to technical and production. He has been a roadie for groups such as Dire Straits
Dire Straits
Dire Straits were a British rock band active from 1977 to 1995, composed of Mark Knopfler , his younger brother David Knopfler , John Illsley , and Pick Withers .Dire Straits' sound drew from a variety of musical influences, including jazz, folk, blues, and came closest...
, U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
, Public Enemy, Mel Tormé
Mel Tormé
Melvin Howard Tormé , nicknamed The Velvet Fog, was an American musician, known for his jazz singing. He was also a jazz composer and arranger, a drummer, an actor in radio, film, and television, and the author of five books...
and more than 100 others. He has been a photographer, and has shot actors, advertising and movie premieres. His photos have been seen in Time
Time (magazine)
Time is an American news magazine. A European edition is published from London. Time Europe covers the Middle East, Africa and, since 2003, Latin America. An Asian edition is based in Hong Kong...
and the Wall Street Journal. He has dedicated his time to developing new talent and is widely known a tireless fighter for his clients.