Bill Kipsang Rotich

Bill Kipsang Rotich
Born	1958 (age 58–59) 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.

Bill Kipsang Rotich was born in 1958. Eldama Ravine, Koibatek, Kenya.

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.

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.

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.

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