Ian Ziering

Ian Ziering
Ziering at NBCUniversal's 2014 Summer TCA Tour on July 14, 2014
Born Ian Andrew Ziering
(1964-03-30) March 30, 1964
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation Actor, voice actor
Years active 1981–present
Spouse(s)
Nikki Schieler (m. 1997–2002)

Erin Kristine Ludwig (m. 2010)
Children 2

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. Since 2013, he has starred as Fin Shepard in the Sharknado film series.

Early life

Ian Ziering was born in Newark, New Jersey, the son of Muriel and Paul M. Ziering, an educator and saxophonist.[1][2][3] 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).[4][5] He graduated from West Orange High School in 1982, and from William Paterson University in 1988.[6]

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' other 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.[7]

He was a celebrity dancer on Season 4 of Dancing with the Stars.[8] 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. However, 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.[9] She later apologized, not to Ziering but for making a thoughtless reference to suicide. Ziering did not comment publicly on Burke's comments beyond re-tweeting a message from a different former co-worker that praised him as a great person to be around.

Ziering in September 2008

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.[10] The job ultimately went to Drew Carey.[11] 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.[12]

In 2015, he appeared on Celebrity Apprentice on NBC.

In 2018, he competed on Worst Cooks in America: Celebrity Edition. [13]

Personal life

Ziering married Playboy model Nikki Schieler in July 1997. They filed for divorce in February 2002, citing irreconcilable differences.[14] Nikki has said that the separation was contentious, and that she was not given any support or help moving out.[15]

On February 3, 2010, Ziering announced his engagement to Erin Ludwig.[16] The couple married at a ceremony in Newport Beach, California, on May 28, 2010. They have two daughters, Mia Loren (born April 25, 2011)[17] and Penna Mae (born April 25, 2013).[18]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1981 Endless Love Sammy Butterfield film debut
1995 Savate Cain Parker Direct-to-Video
1995 No Way Back Victor Serlano
1996 Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off Wildwing (voice role) Direct-to-Video
2005 Domino Himself
2005 Six Months Later Michael Short film
2006 Stripped Down Francis
2006 Man vs. Monday Dan Smith Short film; also Director
2007 Tyrannosaurs Azteca Cortes
2009 Step Seven Richard Miller/Brother Abraham Short film
2010 Hopelessly Devoted unknown role Short film
2011 The Legend of Awesomest Maximus Testiclees
2012 That's My Boy TV Version Donny
2012 McKenna Shoots for the Stars Mr. Brooks
2013 Disney's Vehicle Movies unknown (voice role) Short film
2013 Snake & Mongoose Keith Black
2014 Christmas in Palm Springs Teddy
2016 Killer Deal Nick Steel Short film; also Producer
2017 F*&% the Prom Ken Reede

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1981–1982 The Doctors Erich Aldrich television debut
2 episodes
1987 Guiding Light Cameron Stewart Episode: "1.22.1987"
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/Ronnie Robertson series regular; 292 episodes
Producer of 8 episodes
Director of Episode: "I'm Using You 'Cause I Like You"
Writer of Episode: "Sentenced to Life" (story by)
1992 Melrose Place Steve Sanders 3 episodes
1992 The Legend of Prince Valiant unknown (voice role) 2 episodes
1992 Parker Lewis Can't Lose Himself Episode: "Geek Tragedy"
1993–1996 Bike Mice from Mars Vinnie (voice role) series regular; 65 episodes
1994 Aaahh!!! Real Monsters Gludge (voice role) Episode: "Smile and Say Oblina/The Great Wave"
1994 Beverly Hills, 90210: A Christmas Special Himself Television Movie
1995 The Women of Spring Break George Peck Television Movie
1996 Subliminal Seduction Darrin Danver Television Movie
1996–1997 Mighty Ducks Wildwing (voice role) series regular; 24 episodes
1998 V.I.P. Peter, Tasha's ex-husband Episode: "Bloody Val-entine"
1998 All-Star Party for Aaron Spelling Himself Television Special
1998 78th Annual Miss America Pageant Himself (Judge) Television Special
1998–1999 Hollywood Squares Himself (Panelist) recurring role; 10 episodes
1998–2001 Godzilla: The Series Dr. Nick Tatopoulos (voice role) series regular; 40 episodes
1999 Love Boat: The Next Wave Joshua Krumb Episode: "Don't Judge a Book by Its Lover"
1999 Batman Beyond: The Movie Mason Forrest (voice role) Television Movie
1999 Batman Beyond Episode: "The Winning Edge"
2000 Twice in a Lifetime Dr. Steven Weaver/Lance Kensington Episode: "Even Steven"
2001 Inside Schwartz Parker uncredited; Episode: "Event Night"
2001 JAG Captain William Shepard Episode: "Ambush"
2001 The Test Himself (Panelist) Episode: "The PDA Test"
2002 Son of the Beach Harry Johnson 3 episodes
2002 What I Like About You Paul Cody Episode: "Copy That"
2003 Spider-Man Harry Osborn (voice role) series regular; 13 episodes
2006–2007 Biker Mice from Mars Vinne/Brie Fish/Taonga (voice role) series regular; 29 episodes
2007 Side Order of Life Brian Fowler 3 episodes
2007 Drawn Together Chase Huffington (voice role) Episode: "Drawn Together Babies"
2007 Dancing with the Stars Himself (Contestant) Reality Television
2008 Love Storm John Wilson Television Movie
2008 Your Mama Don't Dance Himself (Host) series regular; 8 episodes
2009 The Christmas Hope Nathan Andrews Television Movie
2010 CSI: NY Thom Weir Episode: "Pot of Gold"
2010 Elopement David Drummond Television Movie
2011 Happily Divorced Robert, Support Group Leader Episode: "Spousal Support"
2013 Sharknado Fin Shepard Television Movie
2013 Deadtime Stories Mr. Tyler Television Miniseries; Episode: "Terror in Tiny Town"
2013 Hell's Kitchen Himself (Restaurant Patron) Episode: "9 Chef's Compete"
2013 Shark After Dark Himself (Guest) Television Miniseries; Episode: "Sharkmania!"
2013 Oprah: Where Are They Now? Himself (Guest) Episode: "90210 Star Ian Ziering"
2014 Sharknado 2: The Second One Fin Shepard Television Movie
2014 Sproutnado: Ocean Weather Report Weather Reporter Television Movie
2014 94th Annual Miss America Pageant Himself (Judge) Television Special
2014 On Your Marc! Himself (Guest) Episode: "Ian Ziering"
2014 Sproutnado: Synchronized Swimming Himself – Swimmer Television Movie
2014 Sproutnado: So Many Numbers in the Ocean Himself – Swimmer Television Movie
2014 Sproutnado: Shark Costume Delivery Himself – Movie Star Television Movie
2014 The Wil Wheaton Project Himself (Guest) Episode: "Wil Master: Axis of Wheaton"
2014 America's Healthiest Heroes Himself (Host) Television Series
2014–2016 Celebrity Name Game Himself (Celebrity Player) recurring role; 5 episodes
2015 Defiance Conrad Von Bach Episode: "The Beauty of Our Weapons"
2015 Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! Fin Shepard Television Movie
2015 Lavalantula Fin Shepard Television Movie
2015 The Apprentice Himself (Contestant) series regular; 8 episodes
2016 The Muppets. Himself Episode: "A Tail of Two Piggies"
2016 Hashtaggers Himself Episode: "#Colin'sRival with Ian Ziering"
2016 Sharknado: The 4th Awakens Fin Shepard Television Movie; also Co-Executive Producer
2017 Sharknado 5: Global Swarming Fin Shepard Television Movie; also Co-Executive Producer
2017 Battle of the Network Stars Himself (Contestant) Episode: "Primetime Soaps vs. ABC Stars"
2018 The Thundermans Young Thunder Man Episode: "The Thundredth"
2018 Aussie Girl Himself Episode: "Crafty Service"
2018 Worst Cooks in America Himself (Contestant) series regular; 6 episodes
2018 Celebrity Family Feud Himself (Contestant) Episode: "Sherri Shephard vs. Ian Ziering"
2018 The Last Sharknado: It's About Time Fin Shepard Television Movie; also Co-Executive Producer

Video Games

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Freelancer Edison Trent (voice role) Microsoft Game Studios
2007 Biker Mice from Mars Vinnie (voice role) PlayStation 2 & Nintendo DS

Dancing with the Stars season 4

Week# Dance / Song Judges' Score Result
Inaba Goodman Tonioli
1 Cha-Cha-Cha / "Mony Mony" 7 7 7 No Elimination
2 Quickstep / "Don't Get Me Wrong" 7 8 7 Safe
3 Jive / "Hard Headed Woman" 8 8 8 Safe
4 Waltz / "He Was Beautiful" 7 9 8 Safe
5 Samba / "Dance Like This" 8 8 8 Safe
6 Paso Doble / "Waiting for Tonight"
Swing / "Rock This Town"		 8
No		 8
Scores		 8
Given		 Safe
7 Tango / "Holding Out for a Hero"
Mambo / "Gimme the Light"		 9
9		 9
9		 9
9		 Safe
8 Foxtrot / "Baby, It's Cold Outside"
Rumba / "Imagine"		 8
8		 7
8		 7
9		 Safe
9
Semi-Finals		 Tango / "Maneater"
Jive / "All Shook Up"		 9
10		 10
10		 9
10		 Eliminated

References

  1. ↑ "Paul M. Ziering Obituary: View Paul Ziering's Obituary by Star-Ledger". Star-Ledger. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Monday's Dancing with the Stars: What You Didn't See". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  3. ↑ Bloom, Nate (October 20, 2008). "Jewish Stars". Cleveland Jewish News.
  4. ↑ Pfefferman, Naomi (July 31, 2003). "Ziering Dominates With Blonde Ambition". Jewish Journal.
  5. ↑ http://www.jewishjournal.com/hollywood/article/ian_ziering_glad_to_share_his_happy_life
  6. ↑ "THE ULTIMATE NEW JERSEY HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK: T-Z AND ALSO...", The Star-Ledger, June 27, 1999. Accessed August 4, 2007.
  7. ↑ "A Comprehensive History of Toho's Original Kaiju (and Atomic Allegory) Godzilla". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  8. ↑ "Meet the New Cast of 'Dancing With the Stars". Good Morning America. February 21, 2007.
  9. ↑ "Dancing with the Stars: Cheryl Burke Apologizes for Ian Ziering Jab". 17 April 2016.
  10. ↑ "Is Rosie right for 'Price'?". Variety. June 18, 2007
  11. ↑ Strauss, Gary; Levin, Gary (July 24, 2007). "Game show 'Price' is right for Carey". USA Today.
  12. ↑ Moraski, Lauren (May 17, 2013). "'Beverly Hills 90210' star Ian Ziering: Why I'm taking my shirt off for Chippendales". CBS News.
  13. ↑ https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/worst-cooks-in-america/photos/worst-cooks-in-america-season-13-meet-the-celebrity-recruits
  14. ↑ "Breaking Celeb News, Entertainment News, and Celebrity Gossip". E! Online. Archived from the original on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  15. ↑ "When Hollywood Marriages Go Wrong". 25 November 2005.
  16. ↑ Salem News: "Erin Kristine Ludwig to wed Ian Ziering" Archived 2014-05-06 at the Wayback Machine. February 14, 2010
  17. ↑ "Ian Ziering Welcomes Daughter Mia Loren". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
  18. ↑ Herbst, Diane (April 26, 2013). "Ian Ziering Welcomes Daughter Penna Mae". People. Archived 2013-04-27 at the Wayback Machine.
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