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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'.
ED BOON
Co-creator of Mortal Kombat, Chief Creative Officer at NetherRealm Studios and voice of Scorpion
JOHN TOBIAS
Co-creator of Mortal Kombat, writer for Mortal Kombat films and countless other works.
KERRI HOSKINS
Mortal Kombat, War Gods, NBA Jam, Revolution X, Galactic Tank Force and more
SAL DIVITA
Mortal Kombat, Wrestlemania the Arcade Game, The Grid, Cruis'n USA, NFL Blitz, NBA Jam and more
LUKE EDWARDS
Best known as Jimmy Edwards in the 1989 cult classic film, The Wizard and Billy Heywood from Little Big League.
JASON GRIFFITH
Sonic the Hedgehog, Shadow the Hedgehog, One Piece, Pokémon, TMNT and more
TIM KITZROW
NBA Jam, NFL Blitz, NHL Hitz, Mutant League Football, Elvira's House of Horrors and more.
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
CRAZY8THEGREAT
Nerdcore, hip-hop musical guest
ONE HACKER BAND
Tech-enthused musician, Aaron Todd's robotic ensemble makes its convention debut at CGC '24.
BRAD BIDDLE
Master cosplay special guest specializing in epic custom builds
KEVIN CABARELLO
Blindfolded gaming legacy attempts to take back the title in Mike Tyson's Punch-Out on the main stage at CGC '24.
BOB ROSE
Emmy Award Winning television producer and filmmaker, and the director of Token Taverns
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
JO ARMENIOX
Karen Jones in Red Dead Redemption 2, and multiple roles in Pokémon.
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.
AHHCHEWCOSPLAY
Experienced Ohio cosplayer with passion for gaming and costuming.
J SNIPSCOSPLAY
Cosplayer with over 20 years of experience building, life-long Star Wars fan, and a master of her craft.
ALYKAZAAM
Ohio cosplayer with a passion for animals, World of Warcraft and bringing her characters to life.