Name Ian

Discover a list of notable celebrities named Ian, including the renowned actors Ian McKellen, known for his portrayal of Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings, and Ian Somerhalder, famous for his role as Damon Salvatore in The Vampire Diaries. Explore the careers and achievements of other famous Ians, such as singer-songwriter Ian Anderson, guitarist Ian Broudie, and actor Ian McShane.

Singer and composer

English athlete, talented cricket and football player.

American musician, DJ, music producer, songwriter

Ian Pasley-Tyler

Briton, owner of a unique refrigerator

American swimmer, 2008 Olympic competitor

Ian Somerhalder

American actor.

Musician, vocalist of the band Deep Purple

Ian and Myra Brady and Hindley

British serial killers and child rapists

English actor and director

Scottish businessman

Businessman and philanthropist

Drummer of the legendary English rock band 'Deep Purple'

English writer and screenwriter

Ian Abercrombie

Ian Scott Anderson

Scottish flutist, guitarist, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist

Ian Robins Dury

British author and rock performer

Fourth President of Botswana

Ian Purkayastha

The British Man Who Sold His Life

British man with cancer.

American dancer, athlete and actor

Scottish stage and film actor

Ian Douglas Smith

Prime Minister of the British colony of Southern Rhodesia

British professor

Football player

Singer, former member of The Stone Roses

American journalist

Professional Canadian ice hockey player.

Ian Ralph Samwell

English musician, songwriter and record producer

American track and field athlete, 2008 Olympic participant

Maltese politician

British geographer known for his work in industrial geography.

Costa Rican footballer, defender

English football fan

Frontman of the band Jethro Tull

Irish science fiction writer.

Football player

Head of Scotland Yard

Former English football midfielder

Ian Kevin Curtis

British rock musician, vocalist

Welsh rugby player and business executive dies of brain cancer likely caused by mobile phone radiation

A renowned British opera and chamber singer (tenor).

Qualified psychologist, popular presenter and best-selling author on the topic of dreams and psychology