Ian Harding
Ian Michael Harding is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Ezra Fitz in the Freeform mystery drama series Pretty Little Liars (2010–2017).
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- Name
- Ian Harding
- Birth Name
- Ian Michael Harding
- Born
- 16 September 1986
- Birthplace
- Heidelberg, West Germany
- Education
- Carnegie Mellon University (BFA)
- Occupation
- Actor
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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Ian Michael Harding is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Ezra Fitz in the Freeform mystery drama series Pretty Little Liars (2010–2017).
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Ian Harding (born 1986) is an actor, film actor and television actor, of American nationality. The actor was born in Heidelberg. Ian Harding was educated at Carnegie Mellon University and Georgetown Preparatory School. Languages used include English.
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• Name — Ian Harding • Birth Name — Ian Michael Harding • Born — 16 September 1986 • Birthplace — Heidelberg, West Germany • Education — Carnegie Mellon University (BFA) • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 2009–present • Children — 1
Life and career
Life and career
Harding was born in Heidelberg, West Germany, to an American military family. His family moved to Virginia a few years later, where he joined the drama club at his high school, Georgetown Preparatory School in North Bethesda, Maryland. He later graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Carnegie Mellon University. Harding was cast as Ezra Fitz, the love interest of Aria Montgomery (Lucy Hale) on the Freeform mystery drama Pretty Little Liars, based on Sara Shepard's book series of the same name. The series ran from June 8, 2010, to June 27, 2017. Harding won seven Teen Choice Awards for his role.
Personal life
Personal life
Harding married Sophie Hart in 2019. Their first child, a son, was born in September 2022. Harding has been working with the Lupus Foundation of America to raise funds and awareness for lupus research and education to support his mother, who has been living with lupus for more than 20 years.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2010 — NCIS: Los Angeles — Curtis Lacross — Episode: "The Bank Job" • 2010–2017 — Pretty Little Liars — Ezra Fitz — Main role • 2012 — Punk'd — Himself — Episode: "Lucy Hale" • I'm Not a DJ — Matt — Television film • 2016 — Break: The Musical — Rockstar — Episode: "Break (I've Been Waiting For)" • 2017 — Flip the Script — The Producer — Miniseries • Thin Ice — Andrew — Unaired television series • 2019 — Chicago Med — Phillip Davis — Recurring role, 11 episodes • 2020 — Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts — Harris — Voice only, 3 episodes • 2021 — Magnum P.I. — Aiden Walker — Episode: "Til Death" • 2022 — Long Slow Exhale — Eddie Hagan — 12 episodes • Ghosts of Christmas Always — Peter Baron — Television film • 2024 — The Magic of Lemon Drops — Rory — Television film • 2025 — Ripple — Nate — Main role; 8 episodes • 2026 — Lost in Paradise — Max — TV film
Web
Web
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2010 — Hollywood is Like High School with Money — Jamie Hunter — Recurring role; 5 episodes
Music videos
Music videos
• Year — Title — Artist — Role — Ref. Reference • 2016 — "Where's the Love?" — Black Eyed Peas featuring The World — Himself
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Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2009 — Adventureland — Wealthy Prepster • 2010 — Love & Other Drugs — Pfizer Trainee #1 — Uncredited • 2011 — Deadtime Stories: Volume 2 — Ryan • 2015 — Addiction: A 60s Love Story — Max Bornstein — Also known as Dynamite: A Cautionary Tale • 2016 — Super Novas — Alex • 2017 — People You May Know — Phillip • 2018 — Office Uprising — Nicholas Frohm • 2019 — Ford v Ferrari — Ford Executive Ian • 2022 — The Hater — Brent • 2024 — Our Little Secret — Logan
Awards and nominations
• Year — Award — Category — Work — Result — Refs. • 2010 — Teen Choice Awards — Choice Summer TV Star – Male — Pretty Little Liars • 2011 — Teen Choice Awards — Choice Summer TV Star – Male — Pretty Little Liars • Youth Rock Awards — Rockin' Actor – TV — Pretty Little Liars • 2012 — Teen Choice Awards — Choice TV Actor: Drama — Pretty Little Liars • 2013 — Teen Choice Awards — Choice TV Actor: Drama — Pretty Little Liars • 2014 — Teen Choice Awards — Choice TV Actor: Drama — Pretty Little Liars • 2015 — Teen Choice Awards — Choice TV Actor: Drama — Pretty Little Liars • 2016 — Teen Choice Awards — Choice TV Actor: Drama — Pretty Little Liars • 2017 — Teen Choice Awards — Choice TV Actor: Drama — Pretty Little Liars
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- 1.Harding, Ian. @H_Combs my middle name is Michael. You can can find that on the internet. What a silly thing to say. 210110124314984449. June 5, 2012.
- 2.ABC Family. Ian Harding plays Ezra Fitzgerald.
- 3.Stern, Claire (July 20, 2013) Ian Harding Interview – Ian Harding on Pretty Little Liars. ELLE. Retrieved on 2013-08-30.
- 4.ABC Family. ABC Family Announces Summer 2010 Programming Slate. March 29, 2010.
- 5.Ian Harding. Interview Magazine. Retrieved on 2013-08-30.
- 6.Hogan, Heather. (January 16, 2012) "Pretty Little Liars"' Ian Harding is the ultimate lesbro, thinks he could beat Shay Mitchell at arm wrestling. AfterEllen.com. Retrieved on 2013-08-30.
- 7.Pretty Little Liars' Ian Harding Welcomes First Baby. September 17, 2022.
- 8.Ian Harding: Thanks Mom! | Lupus Foundation of America. Lupus.org.
- 9.Black Eyed Peas – Where's the Love? ft. The World (Video). YouTube. September 2016.
- 10.2010 Teen Choice Awards winners announced. Entertainment Weekly.
- 11.Hollywood Life Staff. Blake Lively Wins Choice TV Drama Actress The Teen Choice Awards! Here Are More Winners!. Hollywood Life. 2011-08-08.
- 12.Youth Rock Awards Nominees. 2011.
- 13.Teen Choice Awards 2012: Nominees and Winners (Complete List) Celebuzz. Celebuzz. 2012-07-22.
- 14.MTV News Staff. 2013 Teen Choice Awards: The Winners List. MTV News.
- 15.Teen Choice Awards: The Complete Winners List. The Hollywood Reporter. 2014-08-10.
- 16.Variety Staff. Teen Choice Awards 2015 Winners: Full List. Variety. 2015-08-17.
- 17.Winners Of "Teen Choice 2016" Announced. Teen Choice.
- 18.Knapp, Rebecca Rubin, JD. Teen Choice Awards 2017: 'Riverdale,' Fifth Harmony Shut Out Competition. Variety. 2017-08-14.
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