I am a multi-talented performer, able to design, create and perform a wide range
of puppets, providing unique voices for each. I am also able to create storylines and
bring them to life through performance for film, television and live performances.
Puppet construction and performance by Jim Henson Productions (Toronto)
Drawing and Design - characters, sets, and props
References and Videos upon request
Introduction:
Height: 5'8"
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown
Build: Medium
Voice: Many
Television Performances (independent):
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I.W.K. Telethon (ATV, Annual Production, Halifax.) 1987 - Present
Perform Butch G. Cat annually on the 48 hour telethon
Gulliver Travels (Pilot) - (London, Ontario) January 2006
Built and performed Gulliver the Dog for TV pilot
Sunshine Sue and You (Eastlink, Halifax.) August, 2005
Built and performed Woody the beaver puppet
"Four Fish Fly Free" (Pilot and five videos) - (Manhattan, Kansas USA) 1997-2001
Built all puppets (20)
Trained all puppeteers
Performed three principal characters
Production consultant
Aftermath (Seasons Two and Three) (Halifax) 2001- 2002
Season Two: Built and performed Cyber Guy puppet
Season Three: Built Angry Bob puppet only
Lex : The Dark Zone (Salter Street Productions, Halifax) June, 2001
Performed two hand puppets of the principal characters Kai and Stan for one episode
Berwin's Natural Heroes (TAMARACK Communications Ltd. Halifax.) January, 2001
Built Berwin Polar Bear puppet
Production consultant
Project in Development
The Citadel Arms (Redstar Films Ltd. Halifax.) December, 2000
Built Mrs. Offenbach puppet
Production consultant
Project in development
Auntie Dee (TAMARACK Communications Ltd. Halifax) November, 2000
Built a costume head and a pair of hands for a promotional character called Auntie Dee
Liography: The Fiendly Giant Story, Starring Leslie Nielsen
(Liography 2000 Productions INC. Halifax) October, 2000
Performed and built Rudy Rooster and Jerrod the Giraffe
Kissing My Puppet (Strider Entertainment Inc. Frederiction, N.B.) August, 2000
Built Owen the orangutan and Buford the polar bear
Performed Owen
Made In Canada (Casting Couch III Productions, Halifax) June, 2000
Built and rented Goose, Chicken, Dog and Rabbit Puppets
Performed Dog and Rabbit
Tooth & Claw: It's Christmas Time Again
(Tooth & Claw Productions, Halifax) August, 1999
Co-creator
Producer
Built all puppets
Performed Woody Twiggs and Sam Mole
Pilot, in development
"Pirates" (Salter Street Productions/Crossbones Productions) 1999
Performed and voiced Gripe the crow
Voiced Grumpus the Whale, Clownstar and The Snarbuckle
"Talking Heads" New Brunswick Nurses Association Commercial
(Citadel Productions. Halifax) May 8, 1999
Built all puppets
Performed Cathy and Fred
"The Adventures of Darwin" 1996
Performed voices for computer animated demo
"A Child's Guide to Government" 1996
Voice of Maple the Dragon for computer animated educational video
"ASN Kids Zone" 1996
Built and performed Farley the Dog for several advertisements
"Butch G. Cat Ace Reporter: The Crime Stoppers Caper" March 1995
Performed Butch G. Cat, Sly Fox and Fred Weasel
30 minute educational video production for Crime Stoppers
"CBC Television's The Five Thirty" (Halifax) 1993
Performed Butch G. Cat in three appearances
"YTV Jigsaw Express Family Blast" 1993
YTV Television Special with "Tooth & Claw" Characters
Performed Woody Twiggs
"CBC Television's First Edition" 1991
Performed Woody Twiggs of "Tooth & Claw" on one episode
"Tooth And Claw Videos" 1990 - 1991
Co-created characters and story with Michael Boyd
Designed and built all puppets
Performed Woody Twiggs
"Switchback" CBC Television (Halifax) 1988- 1990
Various appearances performing characters built specifically for Switchback
plus some of my more well known characters
"Blizzard Island" CBC Television 1987 -1988
12 episode national television series
Co-created series
Designed and built all puppets
Performed two principal characters and many other secondary or incidental characters.
Television Performances (Jim Henson Productions - Toronto):
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"Fraggle Rock" 1982-1986
Performed various Fraggles including Storyteller, Brio, Morris Fraggle,
plus other Doozers etc. as required.
"Basil Hears A Noise" CBC Television Muppet Special 1990
Performed various Muppets
"A Muppet Family Christmas" 1987
Performed various Muppets
"The Christmas Toy" 1986
Performed various Muppets
"The Muppets: A Celebration Of 30 Years" 1985
Performed various Muppets
"Follow That Bird" Feature Film 1984
Performed various Muppets
"The Fantastic Miss Piggy Special" 1982
Performed various Muppets
"From The Heart: A Very Special Arts Festival" (NBC Network) - September 1989
Special filmed at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C..
Built and performed Kerm-2 with Kermit the Frog and Jim Henson.