Danny McMaster
Travels from: Queensland, Australia
Fee Range: $3,500-$5,000
A seasoned world traveller, Danny, one of the world's best impressionists, is now back in his native Australia performing after working the length and breadth of the USA. Whether it was headlining the Hollywood Improv, the Las Vegas' Riviera Hotel or corporate gigs in California, Florida, Washington, New York or Pennsylvania, Danny has been doing it all. Now he's back home 'among the gum trees' domiciled in his hometown of the Gold Coast, ready to go.
Whilst in Hollywood, Danny did 'identical voiceovers' for the likes of John Travolta and Robert DeNiro and would you believe Daffy Duck? He also worked on "Mission Impossible II" with Tom Cruise doing Australian voiceovers. He was, and still is, in heavy demand.
In two separate corporate gigs, just this year alone, Danny entertained and rubbed shoulders with golfers, TV, recording and movie stars such as Tom Watson, Gary Player, Lee Trevino, Tom Kite, John Daly, Joe Pesci, Justin Timberlake, Samuel L. Jackson, Leslie Neilsen, the legendary sax player Boots Randolph, as well as catching up with old mates Ian Baker-Finch, Rodger Davis, Rod Pampling, Stuart Appleby and Robert Allenby.
He has performed in front of Prime Ministers, Cabinet Ministers both federally and at state level, corporations, sporting clubs and functions (for just about anything) all over Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea and Asia. He's done numerous voiceovers for commercials on radio and television and performed on every major television show in Australia in a career that's gone over the 20-year mark.
He was the voice behind "Australia's Funniest Home Video Show" on the Nine Network from 1990-1999.
His impressions include Al Pacino, Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Chritian Slater, Jack Nicholson, Christopher Walken, Robert DeNiro, Joe Pesci, John Cleese, Neil Diamond and Garth Brooks, as well as the old favourites like John Howard, Joh, Stefan, Bob Hawke and Richie Benaud and not forgetting the famous "12 Days Of Christmas".
He has opened shows for a number of overseas acts including Don McLean ("American Pie"), Sammy Davis Jnr. as well as our own, The Little River Band and Marcia Hines, to name a just a few. Glen Shorrock says, "This guy is fantastic. He's funny...and...he can sing!" And he adds, tongue-in-cheek, "Of course, his 'Joe Cocker' is not as good as mine."
Client Ovations:
Every year Danny performs at Jack Newton's Pro-Am and the atmosphere is so laidback and relaxed. He comes on and we get more relaxed if that's at all possible. His impressions knock me out. And watch out for the "12 Days of Christmas"; it's a classic
Ray Martin
He did Sammy Davis in full make-up for us once, and all I said was, "Here's Sammy!" He did him perfectly. And for the next week or so people were saying "Was that Sammy or not?
Daryl Somers
I've seen Danny perform a number of times. It's always surprising what he comes up with. His impressions are so uncanny and different. I have tears in my eyes by the time he finishes.
Liz Hayes
Danny McMaster is a great performer. He's different. He's fresh. He's relaxed. But don't get me wrong, he knows how to liven up a party. I've seen him pick up a guitar and just entertain a small number of people with stuff I've never actually seen him do before. But he needs to work on his golf... a lot!
Jack Newton
An exciting entertainer! I first saw him entertaining a black-tie dinner. He did these remarkable impressions. Politicians, TV Stars, movie stars and what have you. Then he started in to some singing impressions and he just blew me away. Tom Jones, Sammy Davis, Miss Piggy you name it. I'd like to hear him sing, just his natural voice. Keep going Danny , you will get even better. Another Australian Superstar in the making
Alan Jones