Canadian performer with a nearly four-decade long career, he has dedicated his life to the entertainment industry, making a living solely through his performances. His extensive North American theatre credits include notable productions at the Actor's Theatre Louisville, Cincinnati Playhouse, and various theatres across Canada, from Montreal to Vancouver, and Niagara Falls to Fort McMurray.
As a co-writer and editor, he boasts a quarter-century of published writing, starting with English-as-a-Second Language radio and television scripts for Holland and Denmark, and an Adult Functional Literacy project for Access Television, Alberta. His impressive portfolio includes six books and numerous newsletter articles about the performer's business. He co-wrote Tax Kit 2000+ and The Actor's Survival Kit, and founded and published The Agents Book, writing it for six years. Recently, he was an original drafter of Making It, the 'Career Management Guide for Artists and Cultural Workers' of the Cultural Human Resources Council.
In addition to his writing and editing, he is a tax preparer and a founding member of the Tax Caucus, a group of performers' tax preparers hosted by Equity and supported by ACTRA. Revenue Canada (now CRA) recognized the Caucus as an industry-specific advisory group, publishing basic tax information for performers and an auditor briefing for RevCan's approval and future use.
He is also a dedicated teacher, having presented the first curriculum-based Acting-As-A-Business course in Canada with Miriam Newhouse at the University of Alberta. Since then, he has taught similar material in various formats at Ryerson, George Brown, Randolph Academy, Canadian Opera Company, Langara College, and currently at York University.
As an activist, he is a founding volunteer with the Acting and Modelling Information Service, a group of industry volunteers working to protect newcomers against their own ignorance and the fraud of others. This is achieved through a help Hotline, lobbying, and keeping pressure on unscrupulous individuals.
Despite his success as a performer, he remains relatable, still dealing with entry-level problems through his tax clients and students. His research continues, but his instincts remain rooted in his street-level performer background.
