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Peter Dillon, BigTime's founder and President-At-Large, is a recipient of the Ottawa Business Journal 2005 Top Forty Under 40 award, and was named one of Ottawa Life Magazine's Top 50 People. Peter has extensive experience working in Film ("The Bone Collector" for Universal Pictures, Sidney J. Furie's "The Collectors," Derek Diorio's "Taste of Jupiter" and "Kiss of Debt," "Crook" for WTN, "House of Luk" on TMN and Katie Tallo's "Posers", and more), TV (CTV's "Denim Blues" and "Secret Lives," Global's "Heart of Courage," YTV's "Lassie," The Comedy Network's "The Endless Grind," "Butch Patterson" and "Enter At Your Own Risk"), commercials (McDonalds, Labatt Dry and numerous others), Industrial Videos, Interactive CD-ROMs and Animation (Teletoon's "Hoze Hounds" and "Untalkative Bunny", and YTV's "Just Jamie"). Peter played news anchor Preston Gladstone on "Ottawa, Technically Funny," a comedy series which ran on The NewRO in Ottawa. In 2001, Dillon co-founded A.C.T. (Acting for Cinema and Television), a company that offers screen training courses, and does its part to introduce local performers to casting agents and producers. Peter performs in as many BigTime shows as he can fit into his schedule; he can usually be seen playing the hardcase gumshoe 'Special' Officer John Spencer, dumb waiter Corey Timlinsonfindan and frustrated radio play director Biff Chandler. Learn more about Pete at www.PeteDillon.com.

Norm can be seen opposite Ben Affleck in "The Sum Of All Fears," Edward Norton in "The Score" and Neve Campbell in "Lost Junction". His voice can be heard in the Teletoon and Family Channel animated series "Toad Patrol" and on CHRI 99.1 FM in Ottawa. BigTime audiences know him as Officer Rawling Stone in our Full Corporate Murder Mysteries, Chip Rockwell in Silence of the Hams, E.Z. McPherson in Tales from the Script and Chad Biltmore in our 1940s Radio Play Interactive Theatre

Harvey has appeared in the film "House of Luk," the TV series "Butch Patterson Private Dick," the Trudeau mini-series and in more than 300 BigTime Murder shows across North America. The former editor of Ottawa Life magazine, he is also a busy freelance writer, having contributed to numerous national and international newspapers and magazines. Look for Harvey in the made-in-Ottawa feature film "Kiss of Debt," starring Ernest Borgnine.

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Karl Claude is a professional actor/comedian who's been active in Film, TV, Radio and Theatre productions since 1997. Karl joined BigTime in 2001 as both a performer and event host. Audiences love his low-key sense of humor and interactivity. Look for Karl as John Dooley and various other characters in Silence of the Hams and Skippy in our 1940s Radio Play Interactive Theatre.

Several clients of BigTime know Sally Clelford as Sandy Beach in Silence of the Hams. Sally's feature film debut was in "Posers" with Adam Beach; she has since appeared in "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind" directed by George Clooney. Other credits include "Salem Witch Trials" for Alliance Atlantis, multiple roles on The Comedy Network's "The Endless Grind" and herself on CBC's weekly program, "Switchback."

April Cruz has enjoyed singing up a storm as Carmen Sandiego in BigTime Idol and Hari-Karaoke. April has been a radio broadcaster in Vancouver and Ottawa for the past 10 years. She has been 'hamming' it up since she could walk and talk. With The Orpheus Society, she has appeared in "Meet Me In St. Louis" and is the lead singer of "Star Fire," an Ottawa Caribbean Band.

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Derick's film credits include starring in Rob Thompson's dark comedy "Intercourse with a Martyr" and Peter Hebert's "Lucky or Not." His television credits include "County" and numerous commercials. Derick has done voice-over work for such CD-ROM games as "Monopoly," "Wheel of Fortune," the "Guess Who Detective Series" and "Scrabble." Derick has played over thirty different characters with BigTime and seen the world as part of our touring cast.

Simon is delighted to be Officer Dick Cannon in both our Full Corporate Murder Mysteries and Small Dinner Party Mysteries. Simon appeared as himself for two years in a national TV/radio campaign for Carling Beer. He then went on to play Doug the couch potato for three years on the CBC soap opera "Riverdale." He has twice appeared at the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal and co-wrote the award-winning short film "Beat the Blue."

A graduate of Ryerson University's Theatre School, Diana has spent several years on Toronto's improv comedy scene, most notably producing her clown character Vivi in a series of one-woman shows which took her to theatre festivals in San Francisco and Hamilton. For BigTime, she excels at being everybody's favorite social drinker, Judy Rockwell, in Silence of the Hams.

Kim portrayed Buttercup in "HMS Pinafore" with the Savoy Society of Ottawa and resonates vocally with SATB quartet, Mid Life Harmony. A graduate of Dramatic Scriptwriting, Kim has penned her first screenplay. Outrageous and colorful, but always endearing, Kim is known to BigTime audiences as Judi Rockwell in Silence of the Hams, Patricia DuPoisson in The CodFather, Jessica Conduct in Tales from the Script and Carmen San Diego in Hari Karaoke

Sarah has been with BigTime since 1992. When not playing a drunken ex-boxer in Silence of the Hams or an art-gallery owner in The CodFather, Sarah acts and directs at the Ottawa Little Theatre. In 2002, she won Best Actress in a Major Role at the Eastern Ontario Drama Festival for her performance with the Tara Players. She participated in the 2003 Acting Irish Int'l Theatre Festival in Florida.

Mr. Henderson is a long time member of the BigTime family in Toronto, having played just about every male character in numerous shows, most notably as Chip Rockwell and Donny Cocktail in Silence of the Hams and Inspector Dick Cannon in both our Full Corporate Murder Mysteries and Small Dinner Party Mysteries. In 2003, Mr. Henderson was nominated for 2 Theatre Ontario Best Actor awards for his outstanding performance in the role of Tyrone Power in George F. Walker's "Filthy Rich."

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Shannon Hill has enjoyed playing Sandy Beach and Fanny Tastik in Silence of the Hams and Sandra Sands in The CodFather. Shannon studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and Ryerson University. She has been tap and jazz dancing for 13 years. With the Richmond Hill Curtain Club, she has appeared in "Intermission," "This Year, Next Year," "Fantasy by Appointment" and "Filthy Rich," winner of the 2003 ACT-CO THEA award for Best Production.

Brett Kelly has performed in over twenty theatre productions including "The Importance of Being Earnest," "The Woman in Black" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream," many of with Kanata Theatre. He is perhaps best known for his work as a director/actor of independent films such as "The Bonesetter," "The Feral Man" and the horror/comedy "My Dead Girlfriend." For BigTime, Brett often appears as John Dooley in Silence of the Hams and as Angel in The Codfather.

After more than a decade with BigTime, Mike never fails to have fun playing Gil Browser in The CodFather, Pete Bloom in Diamonds in the Bluff, Harold Holden in Joker's Wild, Kirk Wheeler in Hari Karaoke and Chad Biltmore in our 1940s Radio Play Interactive Theatre. He also keeps busy at the Ottawa Little Theatre, having performed in such plays as "The Rainmaker," "A Midsummer's Night Dream," "Rexy" and "Opening Night."

Ross is an Ottawa area writer, actor and veteran BigTime performer. He has performed with several theater troupes, including Nepean Little Theatre and Lakeside Players, and has appeared on many Rogers television productions. BigTime clients will of course know Ross as Donnie Cocktail and John Dooley in Silence of the Hams and Sammy Bonetti and Angel Delivista from The CodFather.

Dave has done countless voice-overs for television and radio. Listeners of Ottawa's CHEZ 106 FM radio station would undoubtedly recognize his voice as "The Afternoon Guy." BigTime audiences have enjoyed his renditions of Chip Rockwell in Silence of the Hams, Pete Bloom in Diamonds in the Bluff, Gil Browser in The CodFather and Robert Simpleton in Joker's Wild.

Jodi has landed roles in such independent films as "The Design of Human Kind," "The Puppet" (NMB Productions), "Billy" (Rob Thompson/Winter Films) and "The Bonesetter." She can also be seen in the feature film "Decoys," with Nicole Eggert, and the CBC mini-series, "H2O," starring Paul Gross. She hits the BigTime stage (and often, floor) as Carmen San-Diego in Hari-Karaoke, Judy Rockwell and Sandy Beach in Silence of the Hams and Dorothy Allice Stewart in Dial NHL for Murder: Radio Play.

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Venetia has been acting for more than half her life, appearing in such plays as Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest," Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" and Daphne du Maurier's "Rebecca." She received a 2002 Theatre Ontario Best Supporting Actress nomination for her role in George F. Walker's "Filthy Rich," produced by the Richmond Hill Curtain Club. A BigTimer since the beginning, she revels in such roles as Sandy Beach and Judi Rockwell in Silence of the Hams, Patricia Du Poisson and Dr. Sandra Sands in The CodFather and Molly Hoover in our Small Dinner Party Mysteries.

Rob Lethbridge was "discovered" by two cast members during a performance of one of our dinner theatre productions. He has since played John Dooley and Donny Cocktail in Silence of the Hams, Sammy 'The Squid' Bonnetti in The CodFather and Skippy, the Assistant Director of our 1940s Radio Play Interactive Theatre. Rob is also a member of the Bytowne Fire Brigade and has appeared in circa 1920's fire fighter clothing in numerous public events.

Alan is an actor, comedian and musician living in Ottawa. He is also a writer, an artist and has broken into the restaurant trade. When not performing with BigTime, Alan may be found pursuing his Hawaiian Studies or enjoying the excellence of early morning TV programming. He has performed wonders as John Dooley and Donny Cocktail in Silence of the Hams, Sammy Bonetti and Gil Browser in The CodFather and Chris Peacock in Tales from the Script.

Gabrielle had the pleasure to play opposite Eli Wallach in the film "A Taste of Jupiter." She has appeared in "The RCMP Story," "Undercover Angel," "Kiss of Debt" and the TV series "Kevin Spencer" and "Butch Patterson." A BigTimer since our inception, her most prominent character has been Sandy Beach from Silence of the Hams and our BigTime IDOL Variety Show; she has also given stellar performances as Jessica Conduct in Tales from the Script, Dorothy Alice Stewart in our 1940s Radio Play Interactive Theatre and Gina the Italian-French maid in our Small Dinner Party Mysteries.

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John Muggleton is a veteran BigTime actor, having performed and co-written with the company since the beginning. He was in a Second City production for over 2 years in Toronto. John has acted for television and film, as Maxx in "Starhunter" and in the lead role of the recently completed film "A Piece of Life," screening at the Chicago Film Festival. He has brought his talents most prominently to the roles of Donny Cocktail in Silence of the Hams and Dick Goddet in Joker's Wild.

An accomplished stand-up comedienne, Carilynn appears regularly in Toronto at the Laugh Resort, Comedywood, Yuk Yuk's and has twice performed at Montreal's Just For Laughs Festival. She has taken her mirth to radio on CBC's "Madly Off In All Directions" and "Brave New Waves" and to television on WTN's "She's So Funny" and Global TV's "Night Vision." Carilynn loves making the rounds as punch drunk Judi Rockwell in Silence of the Hams and Sister Cyster in our Small Dinner Party Mysteries.

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Steve joined BigTime in 2002 and has been working as an actor and comedian in the Ottawa area for the past two years. His most recent credits include Harland Williams' TV pilot "Enter at Your Own Risk" and the movies "Outrage," starring Alexandra Paul, and "Decoys" with Nicole Eggert. He is also a regular at Yuk-Yuks and can be seen in comedy clubs across Ontario.

After training at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, George veered into comedy, playing at the Laugh Factory and the Comedy Store in L.A. and The Second City in Toronto. On TV, he has appeared in "La Femme Nikita" and "Adventure Inc." and on the silver screen in Miramax's "Company Man." For BigTime, George has been Chip Rockwell and Donny Cocktail in Silence of the Hams and has done some of his finest work not playing with a full deck as Gil Browser in The CodFather.

Brenda Scherloski has entertained audiences from Midland to Ottawa in such plays as "The Curious Savage," "Nurse Jane Goes to Hawaii," "Murder by the Book" and "Departures and Arrivals." She has recently finished the TV comedy pilot called "County" and the independent short film "Good for the Soul." Brenda has also played the role of Judi Rockwell in Silence of the Hams and Patricia DuPoisson in The CodFather to rave reviews.