Born in 1955, Iain embarked on a journey to hone his craft as an actor at the prestigious Mountview Theatre school, where he laid the foundation for a lifelong career in the performing arts. Since 1984, he has consistently worked professionally in a diverse range of mediums, including theatre, television, film, and radio.
As his passion for storytelling grew, Iain began to explore his creative writing abilities in more recent years. One of his notable works, Fantom, was premiered at the Citizens Theatre in 2015. His subsequent writing endeavors earned him recognition, as Taigh Sheonachain was awarded the Donald Meek prize for writing in 2017.
The following year, Briseadh na Cloiche was performed at Webster's Theatre, broadcast on BBC Alba, and showcased at various festivals, including the Glasgow Short Film Festival, Faclan festival in Stornoway, and the Babel International Film Festival in Sardinia.
Iain's short story, Mach an Geata, won the Morton writing prize in 2019. Additionally, his short stories, Turas Baidhseagail (2017) and Speuclairean (2020),earned him the Scottish Book Trust 50-word story prize.
As a published poet, Iain's work has been featured in New Writing Scotland 36, Poets' Republic 3, 6, and 8. His acting career has also been marked by notable performances, including the adaptation of Calum's Road for stage, which resulted in two sell-out tours with the National Theatre of Scotland/Communicado from 2013.
Other notable theatre credits include Heritage, Passing Places, Homers, Lazybed, and Shimmer (all Traverse). His television appearances include Crowdie and Cream (BBC),Machair (STV),and Bannan (BBC Alba).
