Nick Bottom — A Midsummer Night's Dream Character Profile

About Nick Bottom

An aspiring actor in Peter Quince's troupe. He is magically transformed into a donkey-headed creature by Puck, which captivates the enchanted Titania. After his transformation is reversed, he remains unaware of the fairy magic and performs the Pyramus and Thisbe play at the royal wedding.

Nick Bottom — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Kevin Kline

Appears in

A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (3)

• Nick Bottom — Professional Director — Peter Quince (Roger Rees)

  Quince directs the amateur acting troupe that includes Bottom.

• Nick Bottom — Meta Magical Transformation — Puck (Stanley Tucci)

  Puck transforms Bottom's appearance as a prank.

• Nick Bottom — Romantic Bewitched Infatuation — Titania (Michelle Pfeiffer)

  Titania falls under a spell to adore the transformed Bottom.

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More characters from A Midsummer Night's Dream

• Titania (Michelle Pfeiffer)
• Oberon (Rupert Everett)
• Puck (Stanley Tucci)
• Peter Quince (Roger Rees)
• Helena (Calista Flockhart)
• Egeus (Bernard Hill)
• Hermia (Anna Friel)
• Robin Starveling (Max Wright)
• Francis Flute (Sam Rockwell)
• Tom Snout (Bill Irwin)
• Snug (Gregory Jbara)
• Philostrate (John Sessions)