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How many celebrities named Ian can you think of? The famous Ians below have many different professions, including notable actors named Ian, famous rock stars and musicians named Ian, and even athletes named Ian.
Sir Ian McKellen is certainly one of the most famous Ians on this list. One of the famous actors named Ian, he is best known for portraying Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings films. He also appeared in such movies as Gods and Monsters and X-Men: Days of Future Past.
Another of the famous people with the first name Ian is Ian Curtis. The Joy Division lead singer tragically died by suicide in 1980. Motorhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister was actually born Ian Fraser Kilmister. Ian Hunter is another British singer named Ian.
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37Ian McKellen
1939-05-25Birthplace: Burnley, United Kingdom
Sir Ian Murray McKellen (born 25 May 1939) is an English actor. His career spans genres... more2
24Ian Somerhalder
1978-12-08Birthplace: Covington, Louisiana, United States of America
Ian Joseph Somerhalder (born December 8, 1978) is an American actor, model, activist and... more3
20Ian Curtis
1956-07-15Birthplace: Stretford, United Kingdom
Ian Kevin Curtis (15 July 1956 – 18 May 1980) was an English singer-songwriter and musician.... more4
20Ian McShane
1942-09-29Birthplace: England, Blackburn
Ian David McShane (born 29 September 1942) is an English actor. He is known for his television... more5
17Ian Holm
1931-09-12Birthplace: Goodmayes, London, United Kingdom
Sir Ian Holm Cuthbert (September 12, 1931 - June 19th, 2020), known as Ian Holm, was an... more6
14Ian Anderson
1947-08-10Birthplace: Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Ian Scott Anderson (born 10 August 1947) is a Scottish-born musician, singer, songwriter and... more7
14Ian McDiarmid
1944-08-11Birthplace: Carnoustie, United Kingdom
Ian McDiarmid (; born 11 August 1944) is a Scottish actor and director best known for... more8
18Ian Ziering
1964-03-30Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey, USA
Ian Andrew Ziering (; born March 30, 1964) is an American actor and voice actor best known for... more9
18Lemmy Kilmister
1945-12-24Birthplace: Eurasia, Burslem, United Kingdom
Ian Fraser "Lemmy" Kilmister (24 December 1945 – 28 December 2015), was an English singer,... more10
12Ian Gillan
1945-08-19Birthplace: Hounslow, London, England
Ian Gillan (born 19 August 1945) is an English singer and songwriter. He is the lead singer... more11
12Ian Wright
1963-11-03Birthplace: Woolwich, London, United Kingdom
Ian Edward Wright, (born 3 November 1963) is an English former professional footballer and... more12
Ian Michael Harding (born September 16, 1986) is an American actor. He is known for his role... more13
14Ian Paice
1948-06-29Birthplace: Nottingham, United Kingdom
Ian Anderson Paice (born 29 June 1948) is an English musician, best known as the drummer and... more14
11Ian Gomez
1964-12-27Birthplace: New York City, USA, New York
Ian Gomez (born December 27, 1964) is an American actor known for his comedic TV work, which... more15
11Ian Hunter
1939-06-03Birthplace: Oswestry, England
Ian Hunter Patterson (born 3 June 1939), known as Ian Hunter, is a British singer-songwriter... more16
15Ian Richardson
1934-04-07Birthplace: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Ian William Richardson, (7 April 1934 – 9 February 2007) was a Scottish actor of film, stage... more17
17Ian Brown
1963-02-20Birthplace: Warrington, United Kingdom
Ian George Brown (born 20 February 1963) is an English singer and multi-instrumentalist. He... more18
14Ian Brady
1938-01-02Birthplace: Glasgow, United Kingdom
Ian Brady (born Ian Duncan Stewart on January 2, 1938 in the Gorbals, Glasgow, Scotland) is a... more19
14Ian Hecox
1987-11-30Birthplace: Sacramento, California
Ian Hecox is the co-founder of the online comedy enterprise Smosh. Together with his childhood... more20
11Ian Fleming
1908-05-28Birthplace: Mayfair, London, London, England
Ian Lancaster Fleming (28 May 1908 – 12 August 1964) was an English author, journalist and... more21
11Ian Kinsler
1982-06-22Birthplace: Tucson, Arizona
Ian Michael Kinsler (born June 22, 1982) is an American professional baseball second baseman... more22
11Ian Rush
1961-10-20Birthplace: St Asaph, United Kingdom
Ian James Rush, (born 20 October 1961) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played... more23
15Ian Paisley
1926-04-06Birthplace: Armagh, United Kingdom
Ian Richard Kyle Paisley, Baron Bannside (6 April 1926 – 12 September 2014), was a loyalist... more24
8Ian Carmichael
1920-06-18Birthplace: Eurasia, Humberside, United Kingdom, Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
Ian Gillett Carmichael, OBE (18 June 1920 – 5 February 2010) was an English actor. He had... more25
10Ian Kennedy
1984-12-19Birthplace: Huntington Beach, California
Ian Patrick Kennedy (born December 19, 1984) is an American professional baseball pitcher for... more
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