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Ian Harding
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Harding at the 2019 German Comic Con
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Ian Michael Harding
Heidelberg, West Germany (now Germany)
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| 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 most famous for playing Ezra Fitz in the TV show Pretty Little Liars. This popular mystery drama was on the Freeform channel from 2010 to 2017.
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Ian Harding's Life and Career
Ian Harding was born in Heidelberg, which was in West Germany at the time. His family was an American military family. A few years later, his family moved to Virginia in the United States.
When he was in high school at Georgetown Preparatory School in North Bethesda, Maryland, Ian joined the drama club. This is where he started acting! After high school, he went to Carnegie Mellon University and earned a special degree in fine arts.
Ian got a big role as Ezra Fitz in the TV show Pretty Little Liars. In the show, Ezra Fitz was the love interest of a character named Aria Montgomery, played by Lucy Hale. The show was based on a series of books by Sara Shepard. Pretty Little Liars was on TV from June 8, 2010, to June 27, 2017. Ian Harding won seven Teen Choice Awards for his acting in this role, which is a lot!
In 2019, Ian Harding married Sophie Hart. They had their first child, a son, in September 2022.
Ian also does important charity work. He works with the Lupus Foundation of America. He helps them raise money and spread awareness about lupus. Lupus is a long-term health condition. Ian supports this cause because his mother has been living with lupus for over 20 years.
What Ian Harding Has Acted In
Ian Harding has acted in many movies and TV shows. Here are some of the projects he has been a part of:
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2009 | Adventureland | Wealthy Prepster | |
| 2010 | Love & Other Drugs | Pfizer Trainee #1 | Uncredited |
| 2011 | Deadtime Stories: Volume 2 | Ryan | |
| 2015 | ...: 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 |
Television Shows
| 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 |
| 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 | Mini-series |
| 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, recurring role, 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 |
Web Series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2010 | Hollywood is Like High School with Money | Jamie Hunter | Recurring role; 5 episodes |
Music Videos
| 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 many awards for his acting, especially 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
