Ian Barford (Nick) is a Steppenwolf ensemble member. He first appeared at Steppenwolf in 1988 in A Midsummer Night’s Dream directed by Rondi Reed.  He has originated 10 roles in world premiere productions at Steppenwolf and is proud to make it 11 with Kate Arrington's Another Marriage. Broadway: Linda Vista (Tony nomination and Outer Critics Award for Best Leading Actor); August: Osage County (original cast - Tony winner for Best Play - also at London's National Theater); The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Tony winner for Best Play); The Rise and Fall of Little Voice (Outer Critics nomination for Supporting Actor); The Minutes. Los Angeles: The Weir, God's Man In Texas and Take Me Out (Geffen Playhouse, all directed by ensemble member Randy Arney); Dead End (The Ahmanson Theatre); Linda Vista (The Mark Taper Forum). Chicago: All The Rage, Design For Living (Goodman Theatre);The Little Prince (Lookingglass Theatre Company).  Favorite Steppenwolf productions include:  The Libertine, Three Days Of Rain, As I Lay Dying, Berlin Circle and Linda Vista.  Films include:  Road To Perdition, 13 Going On 30, The Last Rites Of Joe May, Good Guy With A Gun, Catch Hell and others.  He is a founding partner in a new production company called HighWire Media where he has two projects in development as a writer and producer.  This performance is dedicated to his Mother, Judy Barford, his wife, Anna Shapiro, his sister Mary Barford and his daughter Liv Barford:  with love and gratitude.