Ziering, Ian 1964–

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Ziering, Ian 1964–

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PERSONAL

Full name, Ian Andrew Ziering; born March 30, 1964, in Newark, NJ; married Nikki Schieler (a model), July 4, 1997 (divorced). Education: William Paterson College, B.A., dramatic arts. Avocational Interests: Skiing, riding watercrafts and motorcycles.

Addresses: Agent—Agency for the Performing Arts, 9000 Sunset Blvd., Suite 1200, Los Angeles, CA 90069; Innovative Artists, 1505 10th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401. Manager—Incognito Entertainment, 9440 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 302, Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

Career: Actor. Appeared in television and radio commercials and print advertisements. Some sources cite work in the judicial system of the state of California.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Erich Aldrich, The Doctors, NBC, 1981–82.

Cameron Stewart, Guiding Light, CBS, 1986–88.

Steve Sanders, Beverly Hills 90210, Fox, 1990–2000.

Voice of Vinnie, Biker Mice from Mars (animated), syndicated, 1993–96, Good Morning Television (GMTV), 2006–.

Host, Beach Patrol, syndicated, 1996–97.

Voice of Wildwing, Mighty Ducks (animated; also known as Disney's "Mighty Ducks" and Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series), ABC and syndicated, 1996–98.

Voice of Dr. Nick Tatopoulos, Godzilla: The Series (animated), Fox, 1998–2000.

Host, Classmates, syndicated, beginning 2003.

Voice of Harry Osborn, Spider-Man (animated; also known as Spider-Man: The New Animated Series), MTV, beginning 2003.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Himself, I Love the '90s, VH1, 2004.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Cain Parker, Savate (also known as The Fighter), HBO, 1995.

George Peck (some sources cite George Andreas), The Women of Spring Break (also known as Daytona Blues and Welcome to Paradise), CBS, 1995.

Darrin Danver, Subliminal Seduction (also known as The Corporation, Flash Frame, Mind Storm, Roger Corman Presents "Flash Frame," and Roger Corman Presents "Subliminal Seduction"), Showtime, 1996.

Victor Seriano, No Way Back, HBO, 1996.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Randy Forrester, "Terrible Things My Mother Told Me," ABC Afterschool Specials, ABC, 1988.

Don, "Flour Babies," CBS Schoolbreak Special, CBS, 1990.

Host, Understanding HIV: Does Teen America Know the Facts?, syndicated, 1992.

The 43rd Annual Foley's Thanksgiving Day Parade, ABC, 1992.

Guiding Light: The Primetime Special, CBS, 1992.

Star-athon '92: A Weekend with the Stars, syndicated, 1992.

NBA All-Star Stay in School Jam, NBC, TNT, Nickelodeon, and Black Entertainment Television, 1992, 1993.

Himself, 90210: Behind the Scenes, Fox, 1993.

The Rich and Famous 1993 World's Best, syndicated, 1993.

A 90210 Christmas Special, Fox, 1994.

New Year's Eve in Vegas, Fox, 1995.

The Road to Fame on "Melrose Place" and "90210," Fox, 1995.

Wendy's Ski Family Challenge, Family Channel, 1995.

The ABC Saturday Morning Preview Party ABC, 1996.

Himself, Beverly Hills 90210: Our Favorite Moments, 1998.

Judge, The 78th Annual Miss America Pageant, ABC, 1998.

An All Star Party for Aaron Spelling, ABC, 1998.

Celebrity Weddings InStyle, Lifetime, 1998.

Himself, Beverly Hills 90210: The Final Goodbye, Fox, 2000.

Himself, Beverly Hills 90210: 10-Year High School Reunion, Fox, 2003.

Television Appearances; Awards Presentations:

Jim Thorpe Pro Sports Awards Presented by Footlocker, ABC, 1993.

The 23rd Annual American Music Awards, ABC, 1996.

Presenter, The 1999 Teen Choice Awards, Fox, 1999.

Presenter, The 26th Annual American Music Awards, ABC, 1999.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Kid, "The Unnatural," Married … with Children (also known as Not the Cosbys), Fox, 1990.

Himself, "Geek Tragedy," Parker Lewis Can't Lose (also known as Parker Lewis), Fox, 1992.

Steve Sanders, "Friends & Lovers," Melrose Place, Fox, 1992.

Steve Sanders, "Lost & Found," Melrose Place, Fox, 1992.

Himself, VIP noche, 1992.

Ronnie, "The Time Has Come Today," Beverly Hills 90210, Fox, 1994.

Himself, "Bloody Valentine," V.I.P. (also known as V.I.P.—Die Bodyguards), syndicated, 1998.

Joshua Crumb, "Don't Judge a Book by Its Lover," Love Boat: The Next Wave, UPN, 1998.

Voice of Mason Forrest, "The Winning Edge," Batman Beyond (animated; also known as Batman of the Future), The WB, 1999.

Dr. Steven Weaver, "Even Steven," Twice in a Lifetime, PAX TV and CTV, 2000.

Captain William Shepard, "Ambush," JAG, CBS, 2001.

(Uncredited) Parker, "Event Night," Inside Schwartz, NBC, 2001.

Steve Sanders and himself, "Beverly Hills 90210," The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 2001.

Guest, The Test, FX Channel, 2001.

Harry Johnson, "Bad News, Mr. Johnson," Son of the Beach, FX Channel, 2002.

Harry Johnson, "Taco Lips Now: Part 1," Son of the Beach, FX Channel, 2002.

Harry Johnson, "Jailhouse Notch: Part 2," Son of the Beach, FX Channel, 2002.

Paul Cody, "Copy That," What I Like About You, The WB, 2002.

Himself, High Chaparall, NBC, 2003.

Himself, "902-Merlot," Overhaulin', The Learning Channel, 2004.

Himself, The Tony Danza Show, syndicated, 2005.

Appeared in other programs, including Hollywood Squares (also known as H2 and H2: Hollywood Squares), syndicated; and Love of Life, CBS.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Steve Sanders, Beverly Hills 90210, Fox, 1990.

Steve Sanders, Melrose Place, Fox, 1992.

Voice of Wildwing, "The First Face-Off: Parts 1 & 2," Mighty Ducks (animated; also known as Disney's "Mighty Ducks" and Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series), ABC and syndicated, 1996.

Voice of Mason Forrest, Batman Beyond: The Movie (animated; also known as Batman Beyond and Batman of the Future), The WB, 1999.

Voice of Harry Osborn, "The Party," Spider-Man (animated; also known as Spider-Man: The New Animated Series), MTV, 2003.

Television Producer; Series:

(With others) Beach Patrol, syndicated, 1996–97.

Television Work; Specials:

(With others) Contributor of photographs, Celebrity Weddings InStyle, Lifetime, 1998.

Television Work; Episodic:

Director, "I'm Using You 'Cause I Like You," Beverly Hills 90210, Fox, 1990.

Producer, "That's the Guy," Beverly Hills 90210, Fox, 1999.

Film Appearances:

Sammy Butterfield, Endless Love, Universal, 1981.

(As *stellar) Francis, Stripped Down, Visualiner Studios, 2004.

Ian Ziering, Domino, New Line Cinema, 2005.

Michael, Six Months Later (short film), 2005.

Stage Appearances:

Nils and bellboy, I Remember Mama (musical), Majestic Theatre, New York City, 1979.

Art Angeley, What Is Art?, Hollywood Court Theater, West Hollywood, CA, 1997.

Major Tours:

Appeared as John, Peter Pan, U.S. cities.

RECORDINGS

Video Games:

Voice of Edison Trent, Freelancer, Microsoft, 2003.

WRITINGS

Teleplays; Episodic:

(Story) "Sentenced to Life," Beverly Hills 90210, Fox, 1995.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

People Weekly, October 29, 2001, p. 98.

Who Weekly, February 11, 2002, p. 61.

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