Ian Harding
American actor (born 1986)
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Ian Michael Harding[1] is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Ezra Fitz in the Freeform mystery drama Pretty Little Liars from 2010 to 2017.
September 16, 1986
Ian Harding | |
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Harding at the 2019 German Comic Con | |
| Born | Ian Michael Harding September 16, 1986 |
| Education | Carnegie Mellon University (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Spouse |
Sophie Hart (m. 2019) |
| Children | 1 |
Life and career
Harding was born in Heidelberg, West Germany, to an American military family.[2] 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.[2]
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.[3][4][5] Harding won seven Teen Choice Awards for his role.[6]
Personal life
Harding married Sophie Hart in 2019. Their first child, a son, was born in September 2022.[7]
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.[8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Adventureland | Wealthy Prepster | |
| 2010 | Love & Other Drugs | Pfizer Trainee #1 | Uncredited[citation needed] |
| 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 |
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
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Hollywood is Like High School with Money | Jamie Hunter | Recurring role; 5 episodes |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "Where's the Love?" | Black Eyed Peas featuring The World | Himself | [9] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Star – Male | Pretty Little Liars | Won | [10] |
| 2011 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Summer TV Star – Male | Pretty Little Liars | Won | [11] |
| Youth Rock Awards | Rockin' Actor – TV | Pretty Little Liars | Won | [12] | |
| 2012 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Drama | Pretty Little Liars | Won | [13] |
| 2013 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Drama | Pretty Little Liars | Won | [14] |
| 2014 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Drama | Pretty Little Liars | Won | [15] |
| 2015 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Drama | Pretty Little Liars | Won | [16] |
| 2016 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Drama | Pretty Little Liars | Won | [17] |
| 2017 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Drama | Pretty Little Liars | Nominated | [18] |
