Ian Roberts
Ian Roberts is an internationally published fashion and fitness model[1] from Bristol, United_Kingdom. He is best known for a series of posters he featured in including L’Enfant[2], which sold over 2 million copies worldwide. This poster was a remake of the famous Athena poster L'Enfant (Man and Baby). Ian is also renowned for a commercial he featured in for Harley-Davidson.[3]
Early Life
Prior to modelling Ian was an amateur boxer, he joined Bristol's Broad Plain Boxing Club and made his debut alongside future WBC Super-Middleweight champion, Glenn Catley, who at the time boxed for Empire ABC, both recording stoppage wins. Ian boxed many times for Broad Plain boxing club and also went onto represent the West of England as a boxer.[4]
Career
Ian's modelling career began following winning a model-search competition[5], in his home town of Bristol. During his career Ian went onto model for Coca-Cola, Mulberry[6], Next , Alexandra Clare Parfum[7], 20th Century Studios[8], The Sun, The Bristol Post[9], Sky Television[10] and John Anthony Clothing.
As well as photographic work Ian was also appeared in a number of commercials and television work including an appearance on the iconic cult TV show The Hitman and Her.[11]
Other Work
Alongside his modelling work Ian was head of security at Bristol's famous Lakota.[12]
Ian Roberts is now working as an successful IT/Defence Contractor. One of his contracts was for Nato/ISAF as part of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2009-2010 at the height of the war in Afghanistan. Travelling in and around Kabul, Afghanistan. Ian carried a Smith & Wesson Enhanced Sigma Series 9mm handgun for personal protection. In addition Ian is a successful businessman, being a director and shareholder of Jobhub.biz[13]. He also owns investment property both here and on the Algarve in Portugal. Ian still does the occasional modelling job. As recently as November 2022 Ian starred in a music video for platinum selling, multi award winning music producer and rapper Alonestar.[14]
Personal Life
Ian is very into his gym and fitness and is still an avid follower of boxing.
References
- ↑ "Ian Roberts – Athlete Sports Model". www.malefitnessmodel.com. https://www.malefitnessmodel.com/ian-roberts.html.
- ↑ "L'Enfant - Story of the Poster". Lauren Edge. http://www.manandbabyposter.com/.
- ↑ "Harley Davidson Commercial featuring Ian Roberts". YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5qKrLMwLkg.
- ↑ "Television News Clip of Bristol Boxers Sparring". ITV. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGddNJYOgKg.
- ↑ "Rising Stars". Bristol Evening Post. http://eveningpostarchives.co.uk/eveningpost937587948.htm.
- ↑ "Ian Roberts – Yayoi Whyte for Mulberry Clothing Company". Modelisto - International Modeling Directory. https://modelisto.com/Wiki/Ian-Roberts/Photo/229022.
- ↑ "Ian Roberts – Parfum Alexandra Clare". ModelFolio. https://modelfol.io/modeling_photo/id/776234.
- ↑ "He Has Seen it – The Full Monty". 20th Century Studios. https://www.model-kartei.de/photos/photo/19900286/.
- ↑ "Getting Sporty". Bristol Post. https://asset1.modelmanagement.com/mm-eyJ0Ijp7InIiOnsibCI6/IjE2MDAiLCJoIjoiMTIw/MCJ9LCJ3Ijp7InR4Ijoi/SWFuIFJvYmVydHNcbm1v/ZGVsbWFuYWdlbWVudC5j/b21cL21vZGVsXC9pYW4t/cm9iZXJ0cyIsInR4byI6/eyJsIjoiODczIiwiaCI6/IjEyMDAifX0sIjAiOnsi/dyI6InNtbSJ9fSwiaWQi/OiJpMTIyMDYyMjciLCJm/IjoianBnIn0;.jpg.
- ↑ "Sky TV – Patriot Games". Sky Television. https://purpleport.com/portfolio/ianroberts/image/6520684/model.
- ↑ "Hitman and Her". ITV. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNpTQeA_5GA.
- ↑ "Lakota". Lakota. https://www.lakota.co.uk.
- ↑ "Jobhub.biz". Jobhub.biz. https://jobhub.biz.
- ↑ "ALONESTAR - Flamethrower (Official Video)". Urban Angel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rqti5ErXMrg&t=0s.
