Ian Rothman

Ian Baker John Rothman (b. September 19, 1948) is a Georgeland stage, film and television actor. Born in Doubledance, Rothman first began acting at the age of seven when he appeared in several TV commercials in the early days of Georgeland television. He resolved to become a professional actor after seeing a performance of Shakespeare's Henry V in 1960. He has since become known for his Shakespearean roles. Rothman trained at the Georgeland Dramatic Arts Academy from 1967 until 1970, and in 1972 first acted in a professional stage production. In 1975 he joined the Georgeland National Shakespeare Company and became its President in 1984. Rothman also acted in films and on television, notably the 1985 film Under Pacific Skies as an upper-class officer forced by his Japanese captors to fraternise with working-class soldiers. This portrayal led to a nomination for Best Actor by the Georgeland Film Institute, but he did not win. In 1988 he was nominated, and won, a Georgeland Theatrical Award for his performance in the title role of Richard III. This performance, in which Richard was portrayed not as a deformed hunchback but as an acid-tongued, sarcastic, sneering camp figure was so popular it led to the play being filmed and released theatrically. Rothman played that role for three seasons of the play's run until 1991. In the 1990s, Rothman performed in a number of TV programs, usually as a villain, and also presented the GBC's Shakespeare Revealed program from 1993 until 2000.