Ian Ziering
Birth Name:
Ian Andrew Ziering
Birth Place:
Newark, New Jersey, United States
Profession
Actor, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack, Director
Fast Facts
- Graduated from New Jersey's William Paterson College in 1988
- Quote: "Past success is no guarantee of future success, so I have learned to be an entrepreneur․ I began to produce and direct my own projects․"
- Quote: "There are so many people that say they are actors and they don't spend for five minutes a day working on their craft․ You need to train and need to take classes to keep your tools sharp․ I am always in class, whether it is theater or drama workshops․"
- Began his career in show business at 12-years-old where he voiced children's cartoon characters before earning his breakout role on the teen drama series "Beverly Hills, 90210", a role he would portray for a decade
- Competed on the fourth season of ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" in 2007 with professional partner Cheryl Burke
- Gained widespread recognition, albeit negative reception from critics, for his participation in the 2013 SyFy original movie "Sharknado" for which he was paid $50,000
- Auditioned to fulfill the hosting duties on "The Price is Right" following Bob Barker's retirement in 2007
Awards
- 1991Young Artist Award - Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Television Series:Nominated
- 1992Young Artist Award - Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Television Series:Winner
- 1993TV Guide Award - Favorite Ensemble:Winner
- 1993Special Award - Favorite Young Ensemble Cast in a Television Series:Winner
- 2004TV Land Award - The "When Bad Teens Go Good" Award:Nominated