Biography
Who is Ian Ziering?
Early life and education
Ian Ziering was born in Newark, New Jersey, on March 30, 1964. He grew up in West Orange, New Jersey, as the youngest of three brothers. His parents were Muriel and Paul M. Ziering. His father worked as an educator, orchestra leader, and saxophonist.
After finishing high school at West Orange High School in 1982, he continued his education. He attended William Paterson University and completed his studies there in 1988.
Acting career and television roles
In 1990, Ian Ziering began portraying Steve Sanders on the television series Beverly Hills, 90210. He remained with the show for all ten seasons, finishing his run in 2000. During the 1990s, he also provided voices for animated series like Godzilla: The Series and Spider-Man: The New Animated Series, where he voiced Harry Osborn.
His career saw a resurgence between 2013 and 2018 when he starred as Fin Shepard in the Sharknado film series. In 2019, he took on the role of Blue Devil in the DC Universe show Swamp Thing. He also reunited with his former 90210 castmates for the 2019 series BH90210, which depicted the actors playing fictionalized versions of themselves.
Other appearances and projects
Beyond his primary television roles, Ian has appeared in programs such as JAG, The Doctors, and Guiding Light. He also performed as a celebrity guest with the Chippendales in Las Vegas for four weeks in 2013. Also, he competed on the fourth season of Dancing with the Stars in 2007 and participated in the reality series Celebrity Apprentice in 2015 and Worst Cooks in America: Celebrity Edition in 2018.
He has worked in film production and directing as well. In 2006, he produced and directed the short film Man vs. Monday, which received the Audience Choice Award at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival. That same year, he won the Best Actor Award at the Monaco Film Festival for his part in the independent film Stripped Down.
Personal life and relationships
Ian Ziering married Nikki Schieler in July 1997. The couple filed for divorce in 2002. Later, he married Erin Ludwig in May 2010. They have two daughters together named Mia Loren and Penna Mae. The couple separated in 2019, and their divorce was finalized in October 2022.
In December 2023, Ian was involved in a public incident with a group of mini-bike riders in Los Angeles. He later reported on social media that both he and his daughter, who was in the car during the altercation, remained uninjured.
Birthday and age
Ian Ziering was born on March 30, 1964, which makes Ian 62 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Ian shares the date with 33 other famous people.
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