Bill Blackwood is a Leeds-based actor and emerging voice artist whose rich, versatile voice blends authority, warmth, and a distinctive Northern edge. Born and raised in Yorkshire, his natural accent is Northern/Yorkshire, and his delivery ranges from grounded and trustworthy to sharp, engaging, and characterful.

Bill brings a wealth of real-world experience to his performances. A former police officer and qualified teacher, he has delivered Equality, Diversity, and Human Rights training across the public sector. This background, combined with his acting training in Meisner technique, improvisation, voice, and screen work, gives him a natural command and authenticity ideally suited to commercial, corporate, and narrative projects, as well as character-driven roles.
His screen credits include Bank of Dave 2 (Netflix), Screw (Channel 4), Summerwater, Everyone Else Burns, Grace, Vera, McDonald & Dodds (ITV), Silent Witness and Doctors (BBC). In the commercial sphere, he has worked with brands such as Coral, DAZN, and the Ministry of Housing.

Bill’s additional skills include APC Basic Unarmed stage combat, improvisation, roleplay, live performance, and narration. As an ambulatory wheelchair user with MS, he champions inclusive storytelling and works to break down stereotypes, ensuring underrepresented voices are heard.

He records from a professional home studio equipped with a Lewitt LCT 440 Pure microphone, Focusrite Scarlett interface, and Reaper DAW, and is building a strong portfolio across commercial, corporate, narrative, and character voiceover — offering clients a confident, relatable voice infused with authenticity, experience, and Northern wit.