Professional Character Actor, Method Actress and Voice Artist, Debbie Overbey
Actress Debbie Overbey

Debbie Overbey -  Founder of Zonie.com  Arizona Film & Production Resources and Referral

Debbie has worked professionally throughout the United States, and on numerous international projects for over 35 years. She is a professionally trained Voice Artist and a vivid Character/Method & Improv Actor. DebbieO is the Producer and Director for Sub-Par Productions of Arizona, Photographer for Overbytes Digital Photography (ODP), and an Arizona State Promoter for the film & production industry since 1997.

Debbie Overbey, Film Shots
Debbie Overbey Audio Samples
Debbie Overbey is listed on the Internet Movie Database
Debbie Overbey is Producer/Director and owner of Sub-Par Productions of Arizona
Debbie Overbey is a proud member of the IFASA, Tucson
Debbie Overbey is a proud member of the IFP, Independent Film Project Phoenix Chapter

*Nominated “BEST ACTRESS” IFP/PHX 2008

Debbie's   Resume

Character/Method Actor & Voice Artist                                                          E-mail:  debbie@zonie.com

Hair: Brown            Eyes: Brown

Height: 5’ 6”           Weight: 119 lbs           Measurements: 36C-25-35

SCREEN (short list):

"LOW-BUDGET SUICIDE" Sub-Par Productions, Directed by Debbie Overbey (Principal "Liz Broch, CSA")

“PIZZA SHOP; The Movie” Directed by George Obarts (duel roles; “Mrs. Kane” & "Mrs. Whiley")

“THE MENU” Directed by Debbie Overbey / Writer, Ace Masters (Principal, “Michelle”)

“SUNSET SQUARE” Directed by JJ Chalupnik (Principal, “Casey’s Wife”)

“MANEATER” Dir. Timothy Busfield (Featured, “Crying Shelter Woman”)

“A CURE FOR LOVE AND DEATH” Dir. Andy Hendrix, Shoeless Joe Productions  (Lead, “Lara”)

“MISOGYNY” Dir. by Paul Iannone (Lead, “Erica”)

“DEMOLITION”  Dir. by Jen Winterbotham  (Supporting: “Rachelle, [older])

“SAVE YOURSELF” Dir. by James Hale, Speak Louder Productions (Lead: “Carolyn”)

“MY BOYS" [1 episode, 2009] Sony Pictures Television (Extra: "Baseball Fan")

“MIDDLE MEN” Dir. George Gallo, Blue Star Entertainment (“Airport Patron”)

“A TASTE OF HONEY” Dir. Oscar Padilla  (Principal: “Mother”)

“CUSTOMER SERVICE” Dir. Shawn Connor (Supporting: “Mrs. Worthington”)

“THE MATING GAME” Phoenix I.F.G., (Featured: in-pink, “Hippy Girl”)

“TWISTED TRUCKER TALES VOL 2” Directed by Richard Foredyce (Segment Leads: “Sister Mary Jessup” & “Mother”)

“PROMISE” Directed by David M. Quiroz, Jr. (Principal: “Amiee”)

“INDIO” Cazador Productions (Principal: “Bertha” Strip-club owner)

“POV” Sub-Par Productions  (Lead: Bag Lady “Ester Von”)

“S.I.S.” Directed by John Herzfeld (Defendant in Courthouse)

“I’M VOTING REPUBLICAN” Synthetic Human Pitctures (“Trudy Jones” the farmer’s wife)

“MELVYN’S CLOCK” Act3 Films, Dir. Jon R. Cring (Supporting: “Enda” Ladies Breakfast Club)

“THE NEW PLACE” Directed by Brian Kille (Principal: “Mrs. Farmington” and VO of  ghost, “Mrs. Barrenger”)

“GENITAL GENOCIDE” BloodStain Studios (Featured: “Vomiting Mother” of victim at execution)

“HOROR” BigBrain Films, Dir. Dominic Ross  (Principal: “Wild-Woman”)

“LESS PAIN IN ARIZONA” Dir. Dan Stone (Principal: “Cancer Boy’s Mom”)

“ECHELON” Depleting Shadows Films (Featured Character, “Dancer” in Bar)

“SAVE YOURSELF!” Lost Films, Dir. Brandon Scott (Lead: “Angie” Homeless Mother)

“CHANGING TARGETS” Cazador Productions, Dir. David Sabal & Mike Flores (Lead: “Mrs. Wong” - Lady Mob Boss)

“HALF-LIFE” Barca Studios (Featured Supporting: “Kathy”)

“UNCROSS THE STARS” Dir. Kenny Golde, G2 & Wild Horse Productions (Role: Saloon Patron)

“OUT OF REACH” Victory Angel Films, Dir. Brian Skiba (Supporting Role: “Angie”- Mother)

“SURVIVOR-DUDE” Sub-Par Productions, Producer and Director (Featured Character: “Good-Woman”)

”BELIEVE ME” Victory Angel Films, Dir. Brian Skiba (Supporting Role: “Joan, The Psychic”)

“SEX, DRUGS and MONEY” Dir. Richard Rose & Gary Sundt ( Supporting Character: “The Bar Waitress”)

“IN THE WOODS” Prodigy Films, Dir. Drew O’Kane (Featured Role: “Pioneer Woman”)

“BRYAN LOVES YOU” Dir. Seth Landau (Featured Character: “Nurse”) + film photo shoot for “Janes Magazine”

“DEATH HUNTER” Sunstorm Pictures, Dir. Sam McConkey (Featured Role: “Barmaid - Hell Bitch Vampire”)

“RED FISH/BLUE FISH”  Out O’ Pocket Films  (Featured Principal: “Rose”)

“REDEMPTION” Cas-Mor Prod., Dir. Robert Conway (Featured Characters: “Drunk Whore” & “Naked, Dead Body”)

“ONCE AGAIN” Victory Angel Films, Dir. Brian Skiba ((Featured Character: Terrorist #2)

“DOILIE’S DINER” SummitSTAR Films, Dir. Michael Giannantonio (Principal “Peggy” waitress)

”INFECTION” Victory Angel Films, Dir. Brian Skiba (Supporting Role: “The Witch, Jarret”)

“SUGAR CREEK KILLER" Dark Horse Prod., Dir. Tom Proctor (Featured Character “Creepy Woman”)

“RE-RUN” Sub-Par Productions, Director & Writer: Deborah Overbey  (Principal Lead “Barbara”)

“THOR’S HAMMER”  Sundt Productions, Dir. Eric Sundt  (Featured  “Guest” character, several scenes)

“PAPER BAG MAN”  Tempesta Productions (Featured Character: “Sylvia”)

“VAMPIRE SLAYERS”  New Breed Productions  (Featured Character: “Maggie”)

“BIG RIVER”  Dir. Funahashi & Alyssa Jo Black, In The Black Films, NY (Featured “Airport Patron”)

“KILLING TIME”   by Rasulo & Company  (Featured: “Party Guest” / lyric writer / sang two V.O. songs)

PRODUCTION CREW POSITIONS (short list):

Director, Producer, Production Supervisor, Script Writer/Consultant, Still Photographer and Photo Editor (digital), Documentary Photographer (digital/film), Concept Artist, Continuity Specialist, Makeup & Special Effects Artist (on a budget!), Lighting Specialist (old school), Sound/Audio Engineer (radio), Producer/Director/Owner of  Sub-Par Productions of Arizona and Photographer/Editor/Owner of Overbytes Digital Photography (ODP)

“RAINDROPS” Lost Films, Assistant Director/Co-Producer, Makeup & Boom-Op.

"LOW-BUDGET SUICIDE" Sub-Par Productions, Director/Co-Producer

“MR. E COMIC” ATLB Productions/Skarbelly Filmz, Co-Producer and Casting Director (Sub-Par Productions) & other

“TAKEN AWAY” ERL Productions, Producer.

“TWISTED TRUCKER TALES VOL. 1” Dir. Richard Foredyce, Co-Producer (Sub-Par Productions), A.D.,  C.A., & other

“TWISTED TRUCKER TALES VOL. 2” Dir. Richard Foredyce, Producer (Sub-Par Productions), A.D.,  C.A.

“POV” by Sub-Par Productions of Arizona - Producer/Director/Creator, Director of Photography

PROMISE”  Zoned In Productions/i5 Films/ Sub-Par Productions - Co-Producer/Production Coordinator

“MELVYN’S CLOCK” Act3 Films - Arizona Production Supervisor, Arizona Casting Director

“LESS PAIN IN ARIZONA” One Hour Later Productions - Producer/Production Coordinator

“AT BEST DERIVATIVE”  Smoke&Mirrors - Casting Assistant and Consultant

“VACUUMING THE CAT” G2 & Wild Horse Productions - Extras Wrangler

“OUT OF REACH” Victory Angel Films, Production Stills - Photographer, Photo Editor

SURVIVOR-DUDE” by Sub-Par Productions, Director/Co-Producer & Writer - Additional Makeup & Craft Services

“DEATH HUNTER” Sunstorm Pictures, Dir. Sam McConkey - Additional Special Effects Makeup Artist

“RE-RUN” by Sub-Par Productions, Director/Writer and Cinematographer

“ONCE AGAIN” Victory Angel Films, Dir. Brian Skiba - Production Stills - Photographer, Photo Editor

*Production Photographer (production stills & digital clips) for several productions listed above.*See Overbytes Digital Photography under “AZ Businesses” here on Zonie.com at: http://www.zonie.com/tmp/ZonieForum/viewtopic.php?t=1514

EDUCATION & TRAINING:

University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ (1975/76)

Riverside City College, Riverside, CA (1977/78)

Phoenix College, Phoenix, AZ (1982)

Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix, AZ (1995)

Columbia School of Broadcasting, Phoenix AZ (1983)

Private study of the Stanislavski Method with Grant Wells (1974/1978)

Private voice & singing lessons Phoenix AZ (1974 & 1979)

Actors Film Workshop by Gay Gilbert & Gary Shaffer, Phoenix AZ (2004)

“Directing the Actor” with Director Bradley Battersby (2005)

“Special/Visual FX; The Lowdown” Seminar, Dean Ronalds, Mark Greenawalt & Nathan Blaine (2005)

“Method Basics” audit with Donna DeCarl (2005)

“LA Pro. Casting Workshop” conducted by Director Mike Fenton, (2007)

“LA Pro. Acting Workshop” conducted by Coach, Molli Benson, (2007)

“LA Pro. Casting Workshop” conducted by Peter Pappas (2008)

"You Must Act Now" and "Headshots Revealed" Director, Bob Fraser's dvd courses (2009/2010)

SPECIAL ABILITIES:

Method Actor, Vocal Expressionist, Comedian, Singer, Writer, Artist, Certified Computer Tech and Graphic Artist, Photographer and Editor, Producer, Director, Casting Assistant & Extras Wrnagler, Make-up & Special Effects Artist, Web Designer. Weapons trained. Martial Arts trained. Swimming, Baseball, Golf, Horseback riding and other sports.

JOB CLIENT HISTORY (short list)

VICTORY ANGEL FILMS (Onset photographer, Photo Editor / Actor)

ARIZONA COMMUNITY MEDIA FOUNDATION (AzCMF) (Audio Engineer/VO Talent, Radio & Web promotions)

GRIZZ AUDIO (Sound Engineer / VO Talent - Radio - PSAs and community event announcements)

SUB-PAR PRODUCTIONS (Producer / Director / Cinematographer / Actor)

OVERBYTES DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY (Photographer / Editor)

WWW.ZONIE.COM (Founder / Webmaster) “Promoting the Arts in Arizona”

E LEARNING AUDIO (National, Industrial & Educational voiceovers)

HAGERMANIA, Magician David Hagerman (Fill-in Assistant for David) Santa’s World, AZ  2005

COX CABLE   (National movie & channel barkers)

COOKE CABLE   (National movie & promo barkers)

FIRST CHOICE/ PARAGON CABLE  (East Coast cable channel & movie barkers,”Adult”)

MTV/NICKELODEON   (Special event & promotional voiceovers)

PRODUCTION MASTERS, INC.  (Radio / TV commercial voiceovers)

PHX SOUND LABS  (Radio / TV commercial voiceovers)

RASULO AND COMPANY  (Actor for commercial films and documentaries/Singing Voice overs)

THISTLE PRODUCTIONS  (Radio / TV commercial voiceovers)

LAMBCHOPS STUDIO  (Radio / TV commercial voiceovers)

ENCORE MUSIC (lounge singing)

SYNCHESTRA STUDIO  (Radio / TV commercials voiceovers & Singing vos )

VIDEO REFLECTIONS  (Graphic Artist / Sketch Writer)

RON BRISKMAN'S VOICE CONNECTION  (Radio / TV commercial voiceovers)

AMAZINATION ART & SOUND  (Co-Owner / Graphic Artist / Designer / Voice Artist / Singer)

JOHN ABATE INTERNATIONAL  (Former Director of Computer & Internet Services)

AGENCIES:

Agencies formerly signed with or worked for:

ROBERT BLACK AGENCY / FORD ROBERT BLACK AGENCY (Phx, AZ 1980s/90s)

BOBBY BALL AGENCY (Phx, AZ 1970s)

VOICE CONNECTION (Phx, AZ 1980s)

*Representation: pending.  

*Union Status:   SAG/AFTRA (eligible)

STAGE (short list):

RIVERSIDE CITY PLAYERS (Riverside, Calif.)

SCTT (S. Calif. Theatrical Troupe #6  San Bernardino, Calif.)

PHOENIX LITTLE THEATER (Phx, AZ)

JEWISH COMMUNITY THEATER (Phx, AZ & San Bernardino Calif.)

INTERNATIONAL THESPIAN SOCIETY (member since 1974)

PLAYS (short list):

THE APPLE TREE  “PassionElla”  Dir. R. Williams, Phoenix Little Theater, AZ

FRANKENSTEIN “Gypsy” Dir. D. Colton, Riverside Com. Theater, CA

PETER PAN  “Peter Pan”  Dir. J. Ross, Tyler Playhouse, CA

WIZARD OF OZ “Wicked Witch” (non-musical), “Munchkin, J-bug & Chorus” (musical) Phoenix Little Theater, AZ +

COMMERCIAL (Video/Web):

KRONIK ENERGY DRINKK - as “Sister Mary Jessup” from the film “Twisted Trucker Tales Vol. II” by Straw Puppet Films

RADIO & TV (short list):

“NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO”

Voice Artist for “National Public Radio” & “N.P.R. Play House Productions” (1981/1983)

Exclusive 2010 interview for “FameAZtv" (as herself, about Zonie.com)

. KAZG  . KSLX  . KMCR  .WSPD  . KPNX  . KUPD  . KPHO  . KRUX  . KDKB  . KCPS  . KZZP  . KTAR  . KWSS

Voiceovers for TV, RADIO and other: (short lists/copies available upon request)

Arizona Alliance for Peace and Justice, Emma’s Revolution, ASU, Art Link Phoenix, The League of Women Voters, ALERT, Mama Java’s Coffee House, Modified Arts, Phoenix Financial Workshop, Arizona Institute for Peace Education and Research, The Paper Heart Gallery, Peace Brokers, Inc., The Arizona Community Media Foundation (AzCMF), Desert Botanical Gardens, Orpheum Theater, “Democracy Now”, The Arizona Advocacy Network, Crash Arts Gallery, Art Detour Exhibition, Eyes Wide Open Exhibition, Phoenix Downtown Open Market, Changing Hands Bookstore, Planned Parenthood, www.Zonie.com, Carlson Wagon-Lit Travel, PepsiCo, Salt River Project, Purina, Fry’s Food Stores, Radio Shack, Timex, Lady’s Home Journal, MTV/Nickelodeon, American Glass, Goldberg & Osborne, Goodyear, Bashe’s Food Stores, Aqua Fina, Honeywell Corp., Motorola...and many, many more. *Numerous International & US Commercial, Industrial, Political & Governmental, Medical, Educational, Community and other P.S.A.s including singing voiceovers.

WEBSITES:    IMDb; http://us.imdb.com/name/nm1894829          MySpace; www.myspace.com/debbieoverbey  FilmMixer; www.filmixer.com/profile/DebbieOverbey             Facebook; www.facebook.com/thedebbieoverbey

Zonie.com on Facebook; http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=111172291890

COMPANIES:

Zonie.com - Arizona Film & Production Resources (Founder/Webmaster/Sole Owner);  www.Zonie.com ~ Dedicated to Promoting and Supporting Film and The Arts, and Artist of Arizona since 1997.

Sub-Par Productions of Arizona (Producer/Director/Owner); www.zonie.com/html/subparproductions and http://us.imdb.com/company/co0218247 and www.myspace.com/subparproductionsaz

Overbytes Digital Photography (Owner/Photographer/Editor);  www.zonie.com/html/overbytesdigitalphotography

Debbie Overbey as Casey's Wife in SUNSET SQUARE by JJ Chalupnik c2009
Debbie in the film, A TASTE OF HONEY, 2008
Debbie in TWISTED TRUCKER TALES vol. II by Sub-Par Productions and Straw Puppet Films photo by ODP 2008
Debbie as the Hippy Chick in THE MATCH GAME 2008
Actress and AZ State Promoter, Debbie Overbey
Debbie in Echelon by Depleting Shadows
Actress Debbie in ECHELON a Depleting Shadow Film photo by O.D.P. 2007
Actress Debbie Overbey
Actress Debbie as Wild-Woman in HOROR a BigBrain Production photo by O.D.P. 2007
Actress Debbie Overbey
Actress Debbie Overbey
Actress Debbie Overbey
Actress Debbie Overbey
Debbie in TWISTED TRUCKER TALES vol. II by Sub-Par Productions and Straw Puppet Films photo by ODP 2008
Debbie as Amiee from the film, PROMISE by Sub-Par Productions, Zoned In Productions and i5 Films 2008
Debbie, as Mother in TWISTED TRUCKER TALES Vol. II by Straw Puppet Films 2008
Debbie, Co-Producer slating a scene for PROMISE 2008
Actress Debbie Overbey, in POV by Sub-Par Productions 2008

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