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'''Ian Champion''' (born 1968 in [[Portsmouth]]) is an [[England|English]] film, theatre, television and voice actor who has appeared in television movies and soap operas such as ''[[Coronation Street]]'', ''[[Emmerdale]]'' and ''[[Brookside]]''.
'''Ian Champion''' (born 1968 in [[Portsmouth]]) is an [[England|English]] film, theatre, television and voice actor who has appeared in television movies and soap operas such as ''[[Coronation Street]]'', ''[[Emmerdale]]'' and ''[[Brookside (TV series)|Brookside]]''.


==Biography==
==Early life==
Raised initially in Portsmouth while his father was in the Navy, Ian's family relocated to Sheffield in 1976. He still considers this very much his home.
Raised initially in Portsmouth while his father was in the Navy, Ian's family relocated to Sheffield in 1976.


Ian toured with the Sheffield Youth Theatre as a teenager under the guidance of director Meg Jepson (playing among others [[Romeo]], [[Shylock]] and Odysseus), which honed his appreciation of classical theatre, particularly Shakespeare.
Ian toured with the Sheffield Youth Theatre as a teenager under the guidance of director Meg Jepson (playing among others [[Romeo]], [[Shylock]] and Odysseus), which honed his appreciation of classical theatre, particularly Shakespeare.


==Education==
He went on to study at [[East 15 Acting School]] from 1989–92, when the school was still run by its founder Margaret Walker and her husband Artistic Director Wilf Walker. East 15 was one of the foremost [[Stanislavski]] "[[Method acting|Method]]" schools and Ian has always maintained that the urban myth rumours about it were actually less interesting than the true stories. He was one of only three students in the school's history to have undertaken two of the infamous Method-immersive War Projects at East 15's Sheriff Hutton base, in both his first and second year.
He went on to study at [[East 15 Acting School]] from 1989 to 1992, when the school was still run by its founder Margaret Walker and her husband Artistic Director Wilf Walker. East 15 was one of the foremost [[Konstantin Stanislavski|Stanislavski]]/[[Method acting|Method]] schools and Ian has always maintained that the urban myth rumours about it were actually less interesting than the true stories. He was one of only three students in the school's history to have undertaken two of the infamous Method-immersive War Projects at East 15's Sheriff Hutton base, in both his first and second year.


After East 15, Ian toured briefly in children's theatre and in 1993 was at the [[Edinburgh Festival]] in ''[[Much Ado About Nothing]]'' with Patrick Baladi and James D'Arcy.
After East 15, Ian toured briefly in children's theatre and in 1993 was at the [[Edinburgh Festival]] in ''[[Much Ado About Nothing]]'' with Patrick Baladi and James D'Arcy.


==Career==
After adding screen training with [[Sean Cotter]] at the [[Academy of Live and Recorded Arts]] in London, Champion began working in television. He began as devilish Piers Brunswick, an old flame of [[Anna Brecon]]'s Lady Tara in ''[[Emmerdale]]'' (the first of four roles in the show between 1997 to the present), and over the years has notched up a range of credits including ''Brookside'', ''Heartbeat'', ''Hollyoaks'', ''[[Cold Feet]]'' (a tiny role but gave him the very last line ever recorded on the show) and ''[[At Home with the Braithwaites]]''.
After adding screen training with [[Sean Cotter]] at the [[Academy of Live and Recorded Arts]] in London, Champion began working in television. He began as devilish Piers Brunswick, an old flame of [[Anna Brecon]]'s Lady Tara in ''[[Emmerdale]]'' (the first of four roles in the show between 1997 and the present), and has a range of credits including ''Brookside'', ''Heartbeat'', ''Hollyoaks'', and ''[[At Home with the Braithwaites]]''.


In 2000, Ian was cast as two generations of the evil Earl of Shrewsbury in the long-running film still accompanying [[Alton Towers]]' ''Hex'' thrill-ride, in which he plays both the grandfather and his mad-scientist grandson attempting to free themselves of a fatal family curse.
In 2000, Ian was cast as two generations of the evil Earl of Shrewsbury in the long-running film still accompanying [[Alton Towers]]' ''Hex'' thrill-ride, in which he plays both the grandfather and his mad-scientist grandson attempting to free themselves of a fatal [[family curse]].


In 2005 Ian played the TV Reporter in Granada's highly acclaimed TV movie ''See No Evil: The Hunt For the Moors Murderers'', filmed on many of the original locations.
In 2005 Ian played the TV Reporter in Granada's highly acclaimed TV movie ''See No Evil: The Hunt For the Moors Murderers'', filmed on many of the original locations.
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Since then, Ian's TV credits have also featured ''Coronation Street'' (as a bank manager mistakenly threatened by Kirk), roles in ''Sorted'', ''[[Sinchronicity]]'', ''The Royal'', ''Survivors'' and in ''Five Days 2'' as a consultant breaking the news to Anne Reid and Bernard Hill of her vascular dementia.
Since then, Ian's TV credits have also featured ''Coronation Street'' (as a bank manager mistakenly threatened by Kirk), roles in ''Sorted'', ''[[Sinchronicity]]'', ''The Royal'', ''Survivors'' and in ''Five Days 2'' as a consultant breaking the news to Anne Reid and Bernard Hill of her vascular dementia.


Champion is probably best known so far for some of his TV commercial work, most notably as the Salesman in the Sealy Beds commercials, three of which he has appeared in since 2006. One in which he is seen manically guzzling coffee and slapping himself to stay awake is well-remembered. He has also appeared in four other major brand TV adverts to date including [[Vodafone]] and most recently in September 2010 worked with Manchester City's Carlos Tevez in a TV commercial for [[Pepsi]] to be screened in Argentina, where Ian plays a suave awards-show presenter welcoming the football star on-stage for some Spanish banter with Eber Ludueno. The advert is also a showcase for Champion's talent for language assimilation, as he was required to speak several lines of hastily-learned Spanish to camera without a script.
Champion has recorded TV commercials, for example as the Salesman in three Sealy Beds commercials since 2006. He has also appeared in four other major brand TV adverts to date including [[Vodafone]] and most recently{{when|date=March 2015}} in September 2010 worked with Manchester City's Carlos Tevez in a TV commercial for [[Pepsi]] to be screened in Argentina, where Ian plays an awards-show presenter welcoming the football star on-stage for some Spanish banter with Eber Ludueno.


In 2007 he published his first book ''Acting On Purpose'' ({{ISBN|978-1847999078}}) for students and professionals.
Champion is semi-fluent in Italian, as well as still retaining some French and German.


In November 2010 Champion made his [[BBC Radio 4]] debut in `the play ''Eclipse'' as Maurice.<ref name="b00yqhrr">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00yqhrr|title=BBC Radio 4 - Afternoon Drama, Market, Eclipse|work=[[BBC Online]]|accessdate=6 March 2015}}</ref>
He is also a keen lover of musical theatre. Among his "Life List" of desired theatre roles, he has long harboured a wish to play Judas in ''[[Jesus Christ Superstar]]'' and to work with [[Stephen Sondheim]]. In mainstream theatre, his cherished future parts include Lieutenant Greenwald in ''[[The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial]]'', Salieri in ''[[Amadeus]]'' and farcical comedy.


In 2017, Champion provided the voice for the villain Olof as well as the Dupa Genetics VO in the video game ''[[Paradigm (video game)|Paradigm]]''.<ref>{{cite video game| title =[[Paradigm (video game)|Paradigm]] | developer =Jacob Janerka | publisher =Jacob Janerka | date = 2017 | platform =[[Personal computer|PC]] | version = | scene =Credits| level =| language =English | quote =Ian Champion: Olof, Dupa Genetics VO}}</ref>
In 2007 he published his first book ''Acting On Purpose'' for students and professionals. His firm convictions about the discipline needed and his first-hand experience in the industry informed the book's no-nonsense style and have earned it gratifying feedback from industry peers, especially from those who have sought honest guidance and renewed inspiration.


== References ==
As a voice artist of exceptional accent and character range Champion now has a very lucrative sideline, building a long list of work for blue-chip corporate clients (including Dolby, HSBC and Yell.Com) as well as commercials, virals, documentary and video game voices for the Wii and Xbox, which has allowed him to play various international soldiers.
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In November 2010 Champion made his [[BBC Radio 4]] debut in a lead role in the play ''Eclipse'' as Maurice.


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Latest revision as of 23:57, 26 December 2023

Ian Champion
Born1968 (age 55–56)
Portsmouth, England
NationalityBritish
Alma materAcademy of Live and Recorded Arts
East 15 Acting School
OccupationScreenwriter

Ian Champion (born 1968 in Portsmouth) is an English film, theatre, television and voice actor who has appeared in television movies and soap operas such as Coronation Street, Emmerdale and Brookside.

Early life

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Raised initially in Portsmouth while his father was in the Navy, Ian's family relocated to Sheffield in 1976.

Ian toured with the Sheffield Youth Theatre as a teenager under the guidance of director Meg Jepson (playing among others Romeo, Shylock and Odysseus), which honed his appreciation of classical theatre, particularly Shakespeare.

Education

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He went on to study at East 15 Acting School from 1989 to 1992, when the school was still run by its founder Margaret Walker and her husband Artistic Director Wilf Walker. East 15 was one of the foremost Stanislavski/Method schools and Ian has always maintained that the urban myth rumours about it were actually less interesting than the true stories. He was one of only three students in the school's history to have undertaken two of the infamous Method-immersive War Projects at East 15's Sheriff Hutton base, in both his first and second year.

After East 15, Ian toured briefly in children's theatre and in 1993 was at the Edinburgh Festival in Much Ado About Nothing with Patrick Baladi and James D'Arcy.

Career

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After adding screen training with Sean Cotter at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts in London, Champion began working in television. He began as devilish Piers Brunswick, an old flame of Anna Brecon's Lady Tara in Emmerdale (the first of four roles in the show between 1997 and the present), and has a range of credits including Brookside, Heartbeat, Hollyoaks, and At Home with the Braithwaites.

In 2000, Ian was cast as two generations of the evil Earl of Shrewsbury in the long-running film still accompanying Alton Towers' Hex thrill-ride, in which he plays both the grandfather and his mad-scientist grandson attempting to free themselves of a fatal family curse.

In 2005 Ian played the TV Reporter in Granada's highly acclaimed TV movie See No Evil: The Hunt For the Moors Murderers, filmed on many of the original locations.

Since then, Ian's TV credits have also featured Coronation Street (as a bank manager mistakenly threatened by Kirk), roles in Sorted, Sinchronicity, The Royal, Survivors and in Five Days 2 as a consultant breaking the news to Anne Reid and Bernard Hill of her vascular dementia.

Champion has recorded TV commercials, for example as the Salesman in three Sealy Beds commercials since 2006. He has also appeared in four other major brand TV adverts to date including Vodafone and most recently[when?] in September 2010 worked with Manchester City's Carlos Tevez in a TV commercial for Pepsi to be screened in Argentina, where Ian plays an awards-show presenter welcoming the football star on-stage for some Spanish banter with Eber Ludueno.

In 2007 he published his first book Acting On Purpose (ISBN 978-1847999078) for students and professionals.

In November 2010 Champion made his BBC Radio 4 debut in `the play Eclipse as Maurice.[1]

In 2017, Champion provided the voice for the villain Olof as well as the Dupa Genetics VO in the video game Paradigm.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Afternoon Drama, Market, Eclipse". BBC Online. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  2. ^ Jacob Janerka (2017). Paradigm (PC). Jacob Janerka. Scene: Credits. Ian Champion: Olof, Dupa Genetics VO
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