Ian Bartholomew

Ian Bartholomew (born 23 August 1954) is a British actor and musician from Portsmouth, England who has worked widely in both theatre and television.

In March 2018, Bartholomew joined the cast of ITV soap opera Coronation Street, as Geoff Metcalfe.

He also played Chitterlow in the revival cast of Half A Sixpence and the Baker in the original West End production of Into the Woods opposite Imelda Staunton as his wife.

In television Bartholomew's work has ranged from The Darling Buds of May, Rumpole of the Bailey, Minder, and more recently, Making Waves, Spooks and Marcella.

On stage he has been in productions such as A Man for All Seasons at the Redgrave Theatre in Farnham, Mirandolina and Assassins.