Family member with same name question?

[MattScan]

I have just gotten into voiceovers and i had a question... my father is on the radio and is part of aftra... We have the same first and last name...
Can i use my name without affecting him with the union or should i use a made up name?
Like Middle name and last name etc... thanks, Dan

[JoeActor]

Hi Matt... er, Dan?,

If you have a chance, please post an intro in the Welcome area so we know a bit more about your background and goals in VO...

As to the question, AFTRA will require you to have a different name (even if it's only a stage name).

There's another active thread already going that deals with this, so please take a look at some of the replies there:
http://www.voice-overs.com/forum/gen...your-name.html

Cheers,
Joe J Thomas
www.JoeActor.com

[MattScan]

thanks a lot... i tried a search but i guess i used the wrong key words... thanks for the link...