Ian Harding


Ian Michael Harding 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.

Life and career

Harding was born 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 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. Harding won seven Teen Choice Awards for his role.

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 erythematosus|lupus] research and education to support his mother, who has been living with lupus for more than 20 years.