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SPECIAL GUESTS
Meet incredible special guests featuring voice actors, industry icons, performers, influencers and more.
We're always adding to our special guest lineup throughout the year. So be sure to regularly check-in and see who all is coming to the greatest show in the 'land'.
Check back for regular updates
ERIC STUART
Voice of Brock, James of Team Rocket and nearly 150 Pokemon, Seto Kaiba in Yu-Gi-Oh!, roles in One Piece, Viva Pinata, Sonic X, TMNT, F-Zero, Slayers and more
RODGER PARSONS
Legendary narrator of Pokémon credited
with over 1,000 episodes starting with the
very first Pokémon episode.
MEGAN HOLLINGSHEAD
Healing heart of Pokemon as Nurse Joy, plus other iconic characters in Yu-Gi-Oh!, Bleach, Naruto, Resident Evil, Code Geass, Daemon X Machina, Xenoblade & more
Renowned game artist, animator and creator of Banjo-Kazooie, Gruntilda, King. K. Rool, Dixie, Cranky, Funky Kong & more
STEVE MAYLES
ARCADIA
Come rock out with Arcadia as they play your favorite retro tunes LIVE at CGC.
ODFEL
Professional cosplayer, streamer and content creator.
CHRIS BORES
Content creator best known for his popular YouTube channels: the Irate Gamer and Puppet Steve
JOHN RIGGS
Content creator best known for his popular YouTube channel Rigg'd Games
DOUG WALKER
Best known for his character the Nostalgia Critic from Channel Awesome and more
BRAD JONES
Creator and star of the popular YouTube Channel Awesome series The Cinema Snob
MALCOLM RAY
On screen and voice over artist, best known as a co-star in a variety of roles from Channel Awesome
JAY MALONE
Content creator behind Square Pegs on YouTube
GAMER AHMER
Passionate content creator of all things retro and modern gaming, and part of "The Game Masters Podcast"
MALINDA CHAN
Professional cosplayer and content creator.
TURTLESMITHY
Professional cosplayer and content creator.
KEVIN CABARELLO
Gaming legend attempts to speed run Mario 64 blindfolded.
HEATHER REUSZ
Variety content creator, streamer and cast of Channel Awesome.
STEPHEN HEYWOOD
Host of the Retro Buzz and Creator's Corner, bringing you CGC live-streamed all weekend long
DOCTOR SCOTT
Host of Game Closet on YouTube, featuring all things retro games, comedy and collabs with content creators
GAMEDAD
Host of GameDad on YouTube, featuring console repairs, mods, game reviews, unboxing, pickups and more
MICHELLE GREY
Cosplay special guest and multiple-year guest judge as part of CGC's epic cosplay contest
405TH MIDWEST
Meet your favorite Spartans from Halo and snap a photo with the 405th Infantry Division - Midwest
THE FEDERATION
Join The Federation and grab a photo aboard the Enterprise.
BRIAN DITTFELD
Brian Dittfeld "BD Retro Mods" has been modifying, restoring and creating new ways to play for all gamers.
GHOSTBUSTERS CLEVELAND
Committed to serving charity, the community and busting ghosts and ectoplasmic entities
501st OHIO GARRISON
Division of the 501st Legion, international Star Wars costuming club, providing you with amazing photo ops with your favorite characters from a galaxy far away
RUBBER CITY COSPLAY
Rubber City Cosplay brings the cosplay community together to share, create and craft amazing cosplay.
PAIGESICLE
Cosplayer and prop-maker from Cleveland, OH known for meticulous craftsmanship and skill to bring her characters to life.
ALPHAMAGNUS
Macho Man mash-up cosplayer returns to CGC.