Actor Ian Fisher shot by Denise Grant
Raised in the mountains of British Columbia and trained in Toronto, Canada, actor Ian Fisher has been turning heads with his incredibly versatile resume of characters.
Fisher has been acting professionally in Canada since he was young. In that time period his acting resume has featured a wide variety of skillful roles, excelling in both comedic and dramatic characters. He has earned a reputation from both fellow actors and crew as a hard-working and passionate performer, and not to mention a loyal and constantly growing fanbase of followers who have seen him on networks such as the CW, USA, Global, Mystery, History, and National Geographic.
Ian has demonstrated an ability to personify a wide array of characters. He can play the small-town guy that everyone can relate to, as he did as the lead character in Glory River, which is currently making the film festival circuit. Contrast that with his role as Aquaman in the film Man of Steel, a satirical look at the tribulations in the film industry through the eyes of struggling comic book heroes.
Ian also starred in the crime series Cold Blood playing the role of Joel Larson, a man caught up in a devious hate crime agenda. Indeed his acting style can span the genres. His body language and nonverbal communication is as impactful as his speech that can span different emotions and dialects.
In addition to his screen accomplishments, Fisher has also demonstrated a commanding stage presence through his many theatre roles. He held a consistent gig at the famous Second City theatre company, creating a sketch show called World Pride and Prejudice. The show was a popular installment in the World Pride Festival in 2014 in Toronto.
Stand-up comedy is also an integral part of Fisher’s talented skill set. In Toronto he was a regular fixture in comedy clubs and views the discipline as an important carryover to other aspects of acting and stage performance. Indeed, his abilities to improvise and work a crowd have gained Ian notoriety on the Toronto stand up comedy scene, a hotbed of comedic talent that groomed the likes of Jim Carrey, Mike Myers, John Candy, and countless others before they crossed the border to Hollywood and beyond.
His humility toward his comedic presence shines through when he discusses why he likes to act. “I was never the bravest, best looking, fastest or strongest, but I’ve always been able to make people laugh. That separated me and gave me something special,” he said. “If I don’t do something with this skill it seems like it’s such a waste. Quite simply, I’m good at this, I love doing it and I work very hard to be better and better.”
Fisher continues to stay busy as he heads into the next phase of his career. Up next is The Epitaph, a sci-fi film that asks the question: What would you do if you knew the exact day you were going to die but not the year?
Ian Fisher continues to perfect his craft, pursuing drama on screen and comedy on stage. These two disciplines allow him to keep reinventing himself, always working hard to bringing life to characters of all varieties.