Bill Kipsang Rotich
| Bill Kipsang Rotich | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1958 (age 58) Eldama Ravine, Koibatek, Kenya |
| Nationality | Kenyan |
| Other names | Kipsang Rotich |
| Occupation | Voice Actor, Businessman |
| Known for | Voice of Nien Nunb in Star Wars |
Bill Kipsang Rotich, also known as Kipsang Rotich, is a voice actor well known for voicing the character Nien Nunb in the Star Wars films.
Early life
Bill Kipsang Rotich was born in 1958. Eldama Ravine, Koibatek, Kenya.
Education
He attended Eldama Ravine Mission Primary School for his primary education and later joined Nairobi School for his high school studies. After completing his secondary education he attended a university in California. It is during this time that he landed the role to play the voice of Nien Nunb in Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi.
Voice of Nien Nunb
Rotich voiced Nunb by speaking in Kalenjin and Kikuyu, both of which are spoken in Kenya. This turned him into a celebrity in Kenya because audiences here could understand what Nien Nunb was saying. Rotich then put a hold on his acting career and decided to pursue business.
Return to voice acting
After 32 years, Rotich was tracked down by the producers of Star Wars to become the voice of Nien Nunb once more in Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens.
References
- The Road to Rotich: Finding Nien Nunb (Part 1) http://www.starwars.com/news/the-road-to-rotich-finding-nien-nunb-part-1
- The Road to Rotich: Finding Nien Nunb (Part 2) http://www.starwars.com/news/the-road-to-rotich-finding-nien-nunb-part-2
- Tunoi, Kevin (November 14, 2014). http://www.sde.co.ke/thenairobian/article/2000182537/we-have-found-bill-kipsang-rotich-of-hollywood-star-wars-movie
- Hollywood Star Wars hunting for young Kipsang Rotich http://www.sde.co.ke/thenairobian/article/2000181946/hollywood-star-wars-hunting-for-young-kipsang-rotich
- http://makingstarwars.net/2016/02/star-wars-mega-legend-mike-quinn-nien-nunb-to-return-for-star-wars-episode-viii/