Tom Pearson - Actor and Talent Profile

Who is Tom Pearson?

Good question. Jury is still out! Actor, Director, Writer, Voice-over Artist, Creator and Tom is also the President of the Very Useful Theatre Company which produces the Newmarket International Festival of One Act Plays.

Most recent acting work includes currently shooting as a prinicipal Actor in a proposed series called Raven and is starring in a period piece pilot called Grace & Justice. See the rough cuts here. As Well TP just finshised as principal actor in the film The Hangman in which TP is both the Hangman by night as well as an "entertainment  reporter" by day - 2024 release.

Tom Pearson Recent Voice-over 

TP does both Santa and Capt Edge Hawk here.

TP using Announcer style  TP Voice-over  

TP does the voices of puppets,  Rusty and Rudy

TP in story-teller Narrator style

Tom foolery - comedic voices variety 

Height: 5'9 Weight:165 lbs, Hair: Salt n Pepper Eyes: Hazel-Blue : Waist 34" Neck: 16" Shoulders 38" Leg inseam - 32"

Current Agent: TP Entertainment and Productions 

More Tom Bits

Past appeared on TV Series' Forever Knight, Top Cops, Secret Service, TV movie The Steven Truscott Trial and was the feature "Best Of" Elvis and Impressionist on City TV's Speakers Corner.

1999 - Yuk Yuk's - Stand Up Comedy Performer 
@ " Canada's Funniest New Comic "

2000 - Producer and Principal Actor in  The Canadian Improv Showcase for both live performances and TV show while attending film school - graduating with honours @ Trebas. 

2000 - Present - MC / Host Live Shows  Comedy-Impressions

TV Host

Prior, TP had already written, hosted, and produced shows for Rogers / Shaw Cable including Out and About for four years, that focused on dining and entertainment. The entertainment focused show was a first of today's versions and TP always added some wacky, original characters. Show Highlights included interviewing The Good Brothers and Comedians Derek Edwards and Mike Bullard then with Yuk Yuk's prior to his becoming a Host himself for C.T.V. and radio.

Tom Pearson sings Elvis

Radio, TV & Film / Productions 

TP always kept a hand in the industry via his own productions, online work, and working in various other projects freelance such as this radio show live tribute to the troops produced and Co-Hosted by Tom Pearson, taped on and airing on Remembrance Day in Afghanistan as well as world-wide.

Other recent highlight TP reel moments

2012 - Live Performer / Impressionist : Elvis @ Collingwood Elvis Festival - audience of 30,000

TP gets opinions on festival winning documentary

2012 - 13 - Voice-Over Talent / Writer: 

Short Film - Ad spot - Canadian Labour Congress contest winning entry - One Minute Short - 

"One Paycheck Away" chosen the winning entry online from voters across Canada and used in their national ad campaign.

2013 - 14 - Writer, Actor, Director  Short Film "Shoots, Scores" play part of the teacher and "parents voices" which debuted as part of York Region School Board's Quest For Youth presentation to an international audience and on Rogers TV and subsequently released as a stand alone short in the PlaYR film festival in 2015. TP was commended for working with and mentoring an Asperger's syndrome (autistic) youth on the production.

2015 - Director / Writer / Host / Voice-Over - Short Film - A Thin Pink Line - Winner Best documentary 2015 PLaYR Film Festival.

2010 -16 - TP Entertainment's online videos now over 500,000 views, from docs to comedies to commotions to serious reports.

What else? 

TP has also worked in the past as an Entertainment Editor / Columnist for CoverStory Newspaper and his entertainment blogs are well viewed online and optimized for long term branding - now over 500,000 views- and includes original characters & impressions by TP as well as original outside the box promotional and entertainment content originated by TP.

In 2017 TP appeared as lead Actor in the Comedy Short " I Begin Where You End" produced by That Guy Media and in 2020 field produced a piece for " Canada Remembers Our Heroes" TV Series as well as Wrote, Directed and Acted  as the lone Actor in the short film " Unknown Soldiers".

Award Winning Character

Tom Pearson has received numerous commendations for his work in community development including being nominated for a York Region Character Award and awarded the Queens Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012 recognizing TP's contribution to country through community initiatives such as the 10 year run of the Friendly Neighborhood Youth Road Hockey Challenge which he created and as well helped start Operation Sparrow - chairing the non-profit group for 4 years- providing kids free access to sports, arts, and activities. Tom was also awarded the Member of Parliament's Medal in 2017 for volunteer service.

Contact TP @ 289-221-0928
tpeproductions@gmail.com

Tom Pearson April 2017

Live Stand Up and Improv Comedy Shows Booking in the G.T.A. and Newmarket

If you're looking for live comedy showsin the G.T.A., of the stand up kind at least, you have to look pretty hard. Sure there are sporadic showings of Yuk Yuks hosting various levels of shows here or there north of the city, but nothing sustained in one spot, and certainly no place that has claimed comedy as its own. TPE productions hopes to end that by offering live stand-up, emcee or improv comedy shows.Stellar Hall may just be that place.


I've noticed a lack of available comedy stages in the north of Toronto spots for a long time like Richmond Hill Markham, Thornhill and Vaughn as well as Stouffville, King, Aurora, Georgina and what have you ...Nothing!, And I don't think its because their isn't a market for it - Canadians attend comedy movies #1 of all genres - just that no one aside from Yuk Yuks has ever seemed to package anything affordably tangible and sustain it. Some improvisation troupes are around, I helped start one and was the original Producer and also for for the TV version of  The Canadian Improv Showcase, but it's not the same.

Around that time I was also a regular attendee of the Yuk Yuks stand-up comedy workshops run by the circuit pros and learned a lot from them. Guys like Mike Bullard, Glenn Foster and others taught us the ropes with the idea of it leading up to a performance in the Canada's Funniest New Comic Contest. It was literally my first time on stage doing my stand up routine on stage and didn't win - Jeremy Hotz did - but I did cut my teeth, and gained a respect for those that do it for a living.

Knowing this, I've always kept in the back of my mind the lure of comedy, and the need for a regular spot / stage north of Toronto to be showcasing comedic talent - not only for TPE, but for entertainments sake as I personally enjoy comedy and would like to have something nearby to keep myself entertained. I've done that a lot - created something to entertain myself. Ha. But usually others enjoy it too - like when as a single I got bored with the only 30plus bar worth salt in town and created my own licensed event night, complete with a buffet, live music(duo or trio) followed by a DJ / dance, had old TV movies and shows on the screens and ran games with prizes, like a mock version of the old "Dating Game" live. It was a blast...and so that in itself is the allure of putting on shows of any kind - whether it be a film or a live event - giving others a lift.

TP scouts talent

Recently I was invited by a Yuk Yukker agent (and former stand up comedian) to check out some of the up and coming performers for Yuk Yuks performers from across Canada, and looks like we have some great talent in the fish pool ready for the big time shows.TPE would likely use Yuk Yuk's for some venues but to create a local scene it will take other types of supportive comedy nights.

I likely will not host though, as I've come across a talented "young" stand-up comedy phenom, Jeff Leeson and a host of sidekick stand-up guys who can take the load while I can float in and out doing cameos or filler when needed.

What I have in mind is a similar set up for an open stage but with at least one feature comedian / host and perhaps, along with a  couple others to open the night and then open up the stage to amateurs.  This format can be tailored and is ideal for corporate gigs.

Perhaps a contest to find The G.T.A. suburbia's funniest comic!? Stay Tuned!

TP's " Pick Up Lines"