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).
Early life and career Ian Michael Harding was born on September 16, 1986, 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.Stern, Claire (July 20, 2013) Ian Harding Interview – Ian Harding on Pretty Little Liars. ELLE. Retrieved on 2013-08-30.Ian Harding. Interview Magazine. Retrieved on 2013-08-30. Harding won seven Teen Choice Awards for his role.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.
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.
Filmography Film Year Title RoleNotes 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
Television Year Title RoleNotes 2010 NCIS: Los Angeles Curtis Lacross Episode: "The Bank Job" 2010–2017 Pretty Little Liars Ezra Fitz Main role2012 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 2016 "Where's the Love?" Black Eyed Peas featuring The World Himself
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work ResultRefs. 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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