Shylock

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But before Page reaches Iago, he spends time with Shylock from the “The Merchant of Venice.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026

He played Shylock in a 2005 production of “The Merchant of Venice” and Gremio in “The Taming of the Shrew,” among many other roles.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 24, 2023

In the Bard's famous play, Shylock asks for a pound of Antonio's flesh a loan isn't repaid within three months.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2023

It has the additional, considerable look-in value of the always-trenchant John Douglas Thompson as Shylock, a Black actor and casting choice that introduces not only irresistible theatrical heft, but also the intersectional issue of race.

From Washington Post • Mar. 6, 2022

I suddenly wondered if my father was really like Shylock.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt