Ian Ziering Biography

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