Ian Harding

Ian Michael Harding (born September 16, 1986) is an American actor known for his role as Ezra Fitz in the Freeform mystery drama Pretty Little Liars from 2010 to 2017. He was born in Heidelberg, West Germany, to an American military family and later moved to Virginia. Harding joined the drama club at Georgetown Preparatory School in Maryland. He graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Carnegie Mellon University. Harding's portrayal of Ezra Fitz earned him seven Teen Choice Awards. In addition to his acting career, he has worked with the Lupus Foundation of America to raise funds and awareness for lupus research and education, supporting his mother who has been living with lupus for over 20 years.