I might bump into them because I live in Belfast, and Belfast is not that big a place. You go for a walk, and you walk past Kit Harington. You go for a meal, and there's Peter Dinklage. Ian Beattie belfastbigbump Change image and share on social
When you're a child, it's easy to see school as the worst thing in the world. It's only later in life you realise what a wonderful time it was. Looking back, I can't believe I even wanted to leave. Ian Beattie backbadchild Change image and share on social
When I retired from the circus at the grand old age of 11, my parents thought it would be best to focus more on the challenges ahead, and so I started at Methodist College Belfast. Ian Beattie ageaheadbelfast Change image and share on social
As an actor myself, I know we go where the work is, but I think it's sad the Lyric haven't found any homegrown talent. Ian Beattie actorfindhomegrow Change image and share on social
When I was little, one of my father's friends owned a circus. For four absolutely incredible summers, I found myself being the only boy in Ireland who didn't dream of running away with the circus. I was in it! Ian Beattie absolutelyboycircus share on social
If Northern Ireland had better weather, it would be like New Zealand. It's an immensely beautiful country. Ian Beattie beautifulcountryimmensely Change image and share on social