Ian Ziering
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Ziering at NBCUniversal's 2014 Summer TCA Tour in July 2014 | |
| Born |
Ian Andrew Ziering March 30, 1964 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Nikki Schieler (m. 1997–2002) Erin Kristine Ludwig (m. 2010) |
| Children | 2 |
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Ian Andrew Ziering (/ˈaɪən ˈzɪərɪŋ/; born March 30, 1964) is an American actor and voice actor best known for his role as Steve Sanders on the television series Beverly Hills, 90210, which he played from 1990 to 2000. He is also the voice of Vinnie on Biker Mice from Mars. Beginning in 2013, he has starred as Fin Shepard in the Sharknado film series.
Early life
Ziering was born on March 30, 1964 in Newark, New Jersey, the son of Muriel "Mickie" and Paul M. Ziering, an educator and saxophonist.[1][2] He grew up in West Orange, New Jersey and has two older brothers, Jeff and Barry. Ziering was raised Jewish (his family is from Russia and Austria).[3][4] He graduated from West Orange High School in 1982, and from William Paterson University in 1988.[5]
Career
In 1990, Ziering was chosen as Steve Sanders on the hit series Beverly Hills, 90210. Sanders was a high school student and friend of Brandon Walsh - one of the series' central characters. He is one of only four series regulars to appear on the show for its entire duration.
In 1998, Ziering was cast as the voice Dr. Niko "Nick" Tatopoulos in Godzilla: The Series, which was a direct follow-up to the 1998 Hollywood Godzilla re-imagining. Ziering replaced Matthew Broderick, who played Nick Tatopolous in the movie.[6]
He was a celebrity dancer on Season 4 of Dancing with the Stars.[7] His professional dance partner was Cheryl Burke, who won the competition in Season 2 with partner Drew Lachey and also Season 3 with partner Emmitt Smith. He made it to the semi-final round of Season 4, and received a perfect score (three 10s) from the judges for one of his two dances in the semi-finals, but it was not enough to reach the finals; he and Cheryl were eliminated during the results show the next day, May 15, 2007. The experience of working with Ziering made Burke want to "slit her wrists" she said in 2016.[8]
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In 2006, Ziering produced, directed and starred in the short film Man vs. Monday, which won the Audience Choice Award at the 2006 Ft. Lauderdale Film Festival. Also in 2006, Ian won the Best Actor Award at the 2006 Monaco Film Festival for his portrayal of Francis in the independent film Stripped Down.
Ian has also appeared in the television series JAG, What I Like About You, The Doctors as Erich Aldrich and Guiding Light as Cameron Stewart. He also had a role in the videogame Freelancer as the protagonist, Edison Trent.
On June 18, 2007, Variety reported that Ziering had auditioned the previous week for the opportunity to succeed Bob Barker as host of The Price Is Right.[9] The job ultimately went to Drew Carey.[10] Ziering's ex-wife, Nikki, was a model on the show from 1999 to 2002.
In May, 2013, it was announced that Ziering would be performing with Chippendales as a celebrity guest star for four weeks at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.[11]
In 2015, he appeared on Celebrity Apprentice on NBC.
Personal life
Ziering married Playboy model Nikki Schieler in July 1997. They filed for divorce in February 2002, citing irreconcilable differences.[12] Nikki has said that the separation was contentious, and that she was not given any support or help moving out.[13]
On February 3, 2010, Ziering announced his engagement to Erin Ludwig.[14] The couple married at a ceremony in Newport Beach, California on May 28, 2010. They have two daughters.[15][16]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Endless Love | Sammy Butterfield | |
| 1995 | Savate | Cain Parker | |
| 1995 | No Way Back | Victor Serlano | |
| 1997 | Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off | Wildwing Flashblade | Voice |
| 2005 | Domino | Himself | |
| 2005 | Six Months Later | Michael | Short film |
| 2006 | Man vs. Monday | Dan Smith | Short film |
| 2006 | Stripped Down | Francis | |
| 2007 | Tyrannosaurus Azteca | Hernan Cortes | |
| 2009 | Step Seven | Richard Miller / Brother Abraham | Short film |
| 2010 | Elopement | David | |
| 2011 | The Legend of Awesomest Maximus | Testiclees | |
| 2012 | McKenna Shoots for the Stars | Mr. Brooks | |
| 2012 | That's My Boy | TV Donny Berger | |
| 2013 | Snake and Mongoose | Keith Black |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981–1982 | The Doctors | Erich Aldrich | |
| 1986–1988 | Guiding Light | Cameron Stewart | |
| 1988 | ABC Afterschool Specials | Randy Forrester | Episode: "Terrible Things My Mother Told Me" |
| 1990 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Donnie | Episode: "Flour Babies" |
| 1990 | Married... with Children | The Kid | Episode: "The Unnatural" |
| 1990–2000 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Steve Sanders | Main cast, 290 episodes |
| 1991 | The Legend of Prince Valiant | Voice | Episode: "The Beggar" Episode: "The Black Rose" |
| 1992 | Melrose Place | Steve Sanders | Episode: "Pilot" Episode: "Friends & Lovers" Episode: "Lost & Found" |
| 1993–1996 | Biker Mice from Mars | Vinnie | Voice |
| 1994 | Aaahh!!! Real Monsters | Gludge | Episode: "Smile and Say Oblina/The Great Wave" (Voice) |
| 1995 | The Women of Spring Break | George Peck | TV movie |
| 1996 | Subliminal Seduction | Darrin Danver | TV movie |
| 1996–1997 | Mighty Ducks | Wildwing Flashblade | Voice |
| 1998 | V.I.P. | Peter | Episode: "Bloody Val-entine" |
| 1998–2000 | Godzilla: The Series | Dr. Nick Tatopoulos | Voice |
| 1999 | The Love Boat: The Next Wave | Joshua Krumb | Episode: "Don't Judge a Book by It's Lover" |
| 1999 | Batman Beyond | Mason Forrest | Episode: "The Winning Edge" (Voice) |
| 2000 | Twice in a Lifetime | Dr. Steven Weaver / Lance Kensington | Episode: "Even Steven" |
| 2001 | Inside Schwartz | Parker | Episode: "Event Night" |
| 2001 | JAG | Capt. William Shepard | Episode: "Ambush" |
| 2002 | Son of the Beach | Harry Johnson | Episode: "Taco Lips Now: Part 1" Episode: "Jailhouse Notch: Part 2" Episode: "Bad News, Mr. Johnson" |
| 2002 | What I Like About You | Paul Cody | Episode: "Copy That" |
| 2003 | Spider-Man: The New Animated Series | Harry Osborn | Voice |
| 2006–2007 | Biker Mice from Mars | Vinnie / Announcer / Brie Fish / Harry / Taonga | Voice |
| 2007 | Side Order of Life | Brian Fowler | Episode: "Awakenings" Episode: "Aliens" Episode: "Nothing Left to Lose" |
| 2007 | Drawn Together | Chase Huffington | Episode: "Drawn Together Babies" (Voice) |
| 2008 | Lava Storm | John Wilson | TV movie |
| 2009 | The Christmas Hope | Nathan Andrews | TV movie |
| 2010 | CSI: NY | Thom Weir | Episode: "Pot of Gold" |
| 2011 | Happily Divorced | Support Group Leader | Episode: "Spousal Support" |
| 2013 | Sharknado | Fin Shepard | TV movie |
| 2013 | Hell's Kitchen | Himself | Episode: "9 Chefs Compete" |
| 2014 | Sharknado 2: The Second One | Fin Shepard | TV movie |
| 2015 | Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! | Fin Shepard | TV movie |
| 2015 | Lavalantula | Fin Shepard | TV movie; cameo |
| 2015 | The Celebrity Apprentice 7 | Himself | 6th Place |
| 2015 | Defiance | Conrad Von Bach | Episode: "Where the Apples Fell" |
| 2016 | Sharknado: The 4th Awakens | Fin Shepard | TV movie |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Freelancer | Edison Trent | |
| 2007 | Biker Mice from Mars | Vinnie |
References
- ↑ "Paul M. Ziering Obituary: View Paul Ziering's Obituary by Star-Ledger". Star-Ledger. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ↑ "Monday's Dancing with the Stars: What You Didn't See". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ↑ Pfefferman, Naomi (July 31, 2003). "Ziering Dominates With Blonde Ambition". Jewish Journal.
- ↑ http://www.jewishjournal.com/hollywood/article/ian_ziering_glad_to_share_his_happy_life
- ↑ "THE ULTIMATE NEW JERSEY HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK: T-Z AND ALSO...", The Star-Ledger, June 27, 1999. Accessed August 4, 2007.
- ↑ "A Comprehensive History of Toho's Original Kaiju (and Atomic Allegory) Godzilla". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ↑ "Meet the New Cast of 'Dancing With the Stars". Good Morning America. February 21, 2007.
- ↑ http://www.people.com/article/cheryl-burke-ian-ziering-dancing-with-the-stars-allegedly-comments
- ↑ "Is Rosie right for 'Price'?". Variety. June 18, 2007
- ↑ Strauss, Gary; Levin, Gary (July 24, 2007). "Game show 'Price' is right for Carey". USA Today.
- ↑ Moraski, Lauren (May 17, 2013). "'Beverly Hills 90210' star Ian Ziering: Why I'm taking my shirt off for Chippendales". CBS News.
- ↑ "Breaking Celeb News, Entertainment News, and Celebrity Gossip". E! Online. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ↑ http://www.ew.com/article/2005/11/25/when-hollywood-marriages-go-wrong
- ↑ Salem News: "Erin Kristine Ludwig to wed Ian Ziering" February 14, 2010
- ↑ http://celebritybabies.people.com/2011/04/26/ian-ziering-welcomes-daughter-mia-loren/
- ↑ Herbst, Diane (April 26, 2013). "Ian Ziering Welcomes Daughter Penna Mae". People.