About Me
I am a seasoned children’s entertainer with an impressive career spanning over 35 years. Captivating young audiences with vibrant performances that blend humor and storytelling. In addition to my role as an entertainer, I am also an accomplished performer, designer, and builder of enchanting puppets and colorful costume characters, with their intricate designs and lively movements, breathe life into stories, while my costume characters enthrall children with their charm and playfulness.
My dedication to the craft is evident in every performance, as I skillfully engage children with interactive elements that foster laughter and creativity. My work has not only delighted countless children but has also contributed to memorable experiences at parties, festivals, and educational events, solidifying my reputation as a beloved figure in the world of children’s entertainment.
Chris has also made and performed puppets for a number of video/television productions including;-
2019 Music video (Pukka Films) puppet builder
2016 Virgin Trains commercial (Pukka films) Built and performed all four characters
2013 Music videos for ‘Davoodi’ and others (Video Ink) Puppet maker/performer
2007-2013 Math’s Clips (Learning clip for various media) Designed and built life size puppets including Triangle man the math’s superhero, Zero Gravity his dog and Bread head his robot. Also puppeteer of 3 Characters including voices. Over 100 episodes
2006 ‘My First Party Album’ DVD. (Music factory/V2tv)
Puppet maker-performer/co-writer
2005 ‘Adventures of Marco and Marina’ series (Taylor-Livesey productions.)
Designed and built 2 main characters of Marco and Marina.
2006 The Sooty Show LIVE (JB Entertainment), Puppet maker
2006 ‘Movie Zone’ (Monkey kingdom for Channel4) Puppeteer/puppet maker
2003 Puppets based on Paintings (the Walker art gallery, Liverpool) Puppet designer/maker
2002 ‘Secret Of the Lost Time Capsule'(Pete Ellison prod.)
‘Dalugan Phnibbit’ Creature builder
2000 Built and performed puppets at Millenium Dome exhibition
1995 ‘Wham Bam, Strawberry Jam’ TV series (BBC TV) Puppet maker and performer
1994 ‘The Dumtees’ TV pilot. Puppet maker