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Ian Harding
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Harding at the 2019 German Comic Con
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| Born |
Ian Michael Harding
September 16, 1986 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Carnegie Mellon University (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Sophie Hart
(m. 2019) |
| Children | 1 |
Ian Michael Harding is an American actor. He is famous for playing Ezra Fitz in the TV show Pretty Little Liars. This mystery drama was on the Freeform channel from 2010 to 2017.
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About Ian Harding
Early Life and Education
Ian Harding was born in Heidelberg, West Germany. His family was a military family from America. A few years later, his family moved to Virginia.
When he was in high school, Ian joined the drama club. He went to Georgetown Preparatory School in North Bethesda, Maryland. After high school, he studied at Carnegie Mellon University. He earned a special degree called a Bachelor of Fine Arts.
Acting Career Highlights
Ian Harding became well-known for his role as Ezra Fitz. Ezra was a main character and a love interest for Aria Montgomery (played by Lucy Hale). This was in the TV show Pretty Little Liars. The show was based on a popular book series by Sara Shepard.
Pretty Little Liars started on June 8, 2010. It ran for many years, ending on June 27, 2017. Ian Harding was very popular in this role. He won seven Teen Choice Awards for his acting in the show.
Ian's Personal Life
Ian Harding got married to Sophie Hart in 2019. They welcomed their first child, a son, in September 2022.
Ian also works to help others. He supports the Lupus Foundation of America. He helps to raise money and spread awareness about lupus. Lupus is a health condition that his mother has lived with for over 20 years.
Ian Harding's Work
Movies Ian Has Been In
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2009 | Adventureland | Wealthy Prepster | |
| 2010 | Love & Other Drugs | Pfizer Trainee #1 | Not credited for this role |
| 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 |
TV Shows Ian Has Been In
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2010 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Curtis Lacross | Episode: "The Bank Job" |
| 2010–2017 | Pretty Little Liars | Ezra Fitz | Main role in the series |
| 2012 | Punk'd | Himself | Episode: "Lucy Hale" |
| I'm Not a DJ | Matt | A television film | |
| 2016 | Break: The Musical | Rockstar | Episode: "Break (I've Been Waiting For)" |
| 2017 | Flip the Script | The Producer | A mini-series |
| Thin Ice | Andrew | A TV series that was not aired | |
| 2019 | Chicago Med | Phillip Davis | Appeared in 11 episodes |
| 2020 | Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts | Harris | Voice role, appeared in 3 episodes |
| 2021 | Magnum P.I. | Aiden Walker | Episode: "Til Death" |
| 2022 | Long Slow Exhale | Eddie Hagan | Appeared in 12 episodes |
| Ghosts of Christmas Always | Peter Baron | A television film | |
| 2024 | The Magic of Lemon Drops | Rory | A television film |
Web Series and Music Videos
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2010 | Hollywood is Like High School with Money | Jamie Hunter | Appeared in 5 episodes |
| Year | Title | Artist | Role | Ref. |
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| 2016 | "Where's the Love?" | Black Eyed Peas featuring The World | Himself |
Awards Ian Harding Has Won
Ian Harding has won several awards for his acting. Most of these awards were for his role in Pretty Little Liars.
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Refs. |
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| 2010 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Star – Male | Pretty Little Liars | Won | |
| 2011 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Star – Male | Pretty Little Liars | Won | |
| Youth Rock Awards | Rockin' Actor – TV | Pretty Little Liars | Won | ||
| 2012 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Drama | Pretty Little Liars | Won | |
| 2013 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Drama | Pretty Little Liars | Won | |
| 2014 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Drama | Pretty Little Liars | Won | |
| 2015 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Drama | Pretty Little Liars | Won | |
| 2016 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Drama | Pretty Little Liars | Won | |
| 2017 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Drama | Pretty Little Liars | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Ian Harding para niños
