Pete grew up in and around Kingston, Ontario, where he studied Physical Education and Theatre at Queen's University. He then moved to Toronto to attend the renowned George Brown Theatre School, earning his Canadian Actors Equity card in 1986 after performing in Mirandolina and Mass Appeal.
Pete's early career was primarily focused on theatre, with notable roles including Dean Rebel in Trafford Tanzi, Slim in Cowboy Mouth, and The Engineer in Miss Saigon. He joined ACTRA in 1987 and UBCP in 1991, continuing to work in theatre until the mid-1990s.
In 1990, Pete moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, after a solo cycling trip from England to Egypt. He began working in film and television, with credits including lead, supporting, and recurring roles in comedies and dramas. Notable roles include Supporting Lead roles in Slapshot 2 and Benchwarmers 2, as well as Recurring Guest Star roles in Life Unexpected and Arrow.
Pete has also appeared in various TV series and films, including Dead Inside, Project Blue Book, and Rookie Blue. He has a Lead role in the 2022 indie feature The Way to The Heart, and has original songs featured in Love in the Forecast, Over The Moon in Love, and Chasing Waterfalls.
As a musician, Pete has released several CDs, including Feel Everything and Going Somewhere Slow. He has also written a full-length screenplay adapted from his award-winning play of the same name. Pete performs with his band, ze Lollygaggers, and has produced an annual benefit concert for the WISH Drop-In Centre since 1991.
In addition to his acting and music careers, Pete is a circus artist and has performed at events such as the Pan Am Games and the 2010 Olympics. He also has a solo, interactive musical stage show for youth called Let's Make A Song!, and performs music and sports on stilts with his family as The Superfun Stiltwalking Family.
Pete is an avid sports enthusiast, having competed in the Vancouver International Triathlon and other land and ocean-based races. He is also an active member of several charities and has received several community awards.
