Ian was born and raised in Atlanta, United States. He has been acting in theaters since he was 11 years old. The performer's journey into the world of television and film acting started when he was unexpectedly invited to an audition by fellow thespian Mahdi A. Clark.
The invitation led him to a performance in front of over 30 agents at an exclusive showcase. Ian then received several offers from prestigious agencies in both L.A. and the Southeast. Eventually, he got signed with Houghton Talent in Atlanta, GA, in March 2013.
He learned the Meisner Method under Vince Pisani and the Strasberg Method under Jayson Warner Smith. He also went to The DeKalb School of the Arts (DSA), renowned for its academic and performing arts excellence.
Ian was a member of the Beta Club, the Drama Ensemble, and The International Thespian Society. He majored in Drama and minored in Creative Writing. He was also one of the few students who auditioned for and was cast in leading roles during his eighth grade, also his first year at DSA.
Over the past few years, the talented actor has worked on twenty-six projects that include The Red Road (2014), Swamp Murders (2015), Homicide Hunter (2016), Confirmation (2016), Nashville (2018), Ozark (2018), The Rookie (2019), The Resident (2019), Creepshow (2019), When The Streetlights Go On (2020), The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021), and many more.
He recently finished the lead role in the independent film "Holy Irresistible" which is expected to be released in 2022.