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The Cast
Say hello to the cast of characters that brings humour, enthusiasm and a healthy dose of skill to a great set of home improvement projects.
Brigitte
Brigitte Gall is an established actor, writer, and comedian who has received critical acclaim for her many film and television appearances.
Prior to hosting Me, My House, and I with Brigitte Gall, Brigitte had the enviable job of hosting 52 episodes of The World’s Greatest Spas, seen on W in Canada, Discovery Channel USA/Latin America, and in 85 other countries. Once her spa tour was completed, Brigitte returned to Canada to receive a Gemini Award for her performance in Joan of Montreal, a one-hour television special that she also wrote. Throughout her career, Brigitte has received several other Gemini nominations, the most recent being in 2003 for her dramatic role in the award-winning series Blue Murder. She also received the 1999 Golden Sheaf Award for her performance in the Genie-Award winning film Moving Day.
An accomplished writer, Brigitte’s credits include the one-hour CTV special The Girl’s Got Gall; Comics (CBC); Laughing Matters (Bravo!); The Holiday Girlie Show (TVO); Madly Off In All Directions and Brave New Waves (CBC radio); and articles for FLAIR magazine and The National Post.
When she’s not performing or working, Brigitte can usually be found chopping wood at her cottage in Northern Canada. Email Brigitte!
Anthony
A man of many talents, Anthony Sayers is native of Jamaica and a 14-year-veteran of the building trades. Before becoming his own boss, he worked for some of the top custom builders in Toronto. Always on the lookout for the unusual and unique, Anthony enjoys really interesting projects with lots of custom touches. With Brigitte’s house, he certainly gets his fill of the unusual! He enjoys working with her even if he thinks she is downright crazy at times. When he isn’t on the job site, Anthony enjoys working out at the gym, dancing at the clubs, and calling Bingo at the senior centre. Email Anthony!
Torchy Marcellus Peden
Making his small screen debut in Me, My House, and I, Torchy has worked tirelessly to bring a sense of truth and depth to his work. A lover of bones, his cat “Mr.”, and his best friend Abby, Torchy is happy to have this opportunity to work alongside so many gifted and talented actors.
Named after the one of the greatest cyclists of the 1930’s, Torchy is happiest when he gets to go for a run – alongside a bike!
David
David Guy Mackenzie was born in Nottingham, England. Weighing in at 175 pounds, he stands 5'8" in his stocking feet - 6' in his Blundstones. The producer of the highly successful travel show "Show and Tell" for Channel 5 and BBD-TV, his two other projects "Show Don't Tell" and "Talk, Say, Tell!" are currently being developed as feature length anthology docudramas in the vein of Quoaniskatsi and Powaqqatsi. Among his many career accomplishments, David is most proud of his Genesis and Ben Hur Awards for outstanding television production.
Tim -- The Producer
Tim Alp is the President of Mountain Road Productions, Ltd., an independent production company based in Ottawa, Ontario. Founded by Tim in 1996, Mountain Road is a leading and unique producer of hybrid design, home renovation and comedy television.
In 2003 Tim began producing and directing the critically-acclaimed series with Brigitte Gall for The W Network. Other recent Mountain Road broadcast productions include Design U for HGTV Canada with its second season going to air spring of 2006 and Broken House Chronicles for HGTV Canada and Discovery Home in the US-which garnered Tim a 2002 Gemini Award for Best Practical Information Series and a 2004 nomination for its hosts. From 1999-2003, Tim produced and directed Lofty Ideas for HGTV Canada, HGTV USA, and more than 20 other networks around the world.
Email Tim!
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