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Life is full of surprises. I was an interior designer for 25 years and never thought I’d be doing this.
I began performing stand up then writing and performing plays at Edinburgh Fringe which gave me a great grounding in the business side and discipline required to perform to a professional level.
Charlie Chuck, John Fleming and Tomek Borkowy all gave me superb advice, support and pushed me beyond what I thought possible. Mark Westbrook and ACS also helped me train and build a valuable tool set which I can depend on.
Like many actors, I’ve managed to find little gems of work to sustain me — The Wallace Monument, Murder Mysteries and role plays have made up a sizeable chunk of my annual income. It has also given me lots of fun and many friends too. I’ve no doubt the surprises will keep on coming.
Stills from “To The Gutter” by Tom Swash
BIO 2022
Born in Scotland, Ian has experience in acting, directing, writing, live broadcasting & stand up comedy. Trained by internationally acclaimed actor/director Tomek Borkowy and continues his development in Glasgow at Acting Coach Scotland where he has worked as an acting coach for 10 years. Ian directed ACS Full Time students in THE JURY in 2019.
Film credits include 24 CARROT GOLD - Role of Stevie in a short based on real robbery. Charles Miller in Paul Wilson’s Isolani in 2017 and Howard Olin in CON MEN which are are available on digital formats Sky, Virgin and Amazon Prime. Ian played the role of Alan the hill walker - the love interest to Blythe Duff in HULA a Scottish short film which toured in the mobile cinema around the highlands with the Ad Fab movie and won Best Drama, BAFTA Scotland New Talent Awards and the Audience Award at Glasgow Short Film Festival. SLAP - Role of Mr Cunningham - schoolteacher. Special Mention Award in Glasgow Short Film Festival 2019.
Theatre credits include roles of Blair and Alasdair in FOODBANK 2018/19 for As It Is Theatre based on interviews with casualties of universal credit which performed to MSP’s in the Scottish Parliament and Michael in Maggie Aitken’s play highlighting online scams of the elderly and vulnerable - SAIR FECHT. Ian appeared as Ray for Mephisto in David Harrower’s BLACKBIRD in an Irish tour 2014 after winning the touring award in October 2013 at the Galway Theatre Festival. A terrific run at 2013 Edinburgh Fringe appearing in 2 plays both receiving 5 star reviews. Ian played Ben the senior hit-man in a site specific version of Pinter’s classic THE DUMB WAITER. His high octane performance as a fictional 1920’s silent movie director in Michael Almaz’s mono-drama CUT! was described as “savage, funny and engaging” with “hypnotic physicality”and “magnificent and gorgeously terrifying.” Ian was invited to and performed this show in New York United Solo Theatre Festival October 2014 funded by Creative Scotland. He has appeared on TV & radio and toured his own show John Laurie: Frazer & I drawing admiration and support from Dad’s Army creator Jimmy Perry. He started out on the comedy circuit in 2001 and has supported many of today’s best known comedians.