His father was a professional soccer player.
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He is 5' 9" tall.
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He attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts.
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He won a Golden Globe for his performance in "Deadwood".
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Ian occasionally directed episodes of his television series Lovejoy (1986).
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Ian made his film debut in The Wild and the Willing (1962).
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In 2004, Ian won the TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Drama for: Deadwood (2004/I).
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In 2005, Ian was nominated for the TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Drama for: Deadwood (2004/I).
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Ian briefly dated Carol Cleveland of Monty Python fame in the 70's.
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Ian was in the hospital for 6 weeks after breaking his leg while filming the 1980 TV movie 'The Curse of King Tut's Tomb.' His role was given to Robin Ellis.
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Ian had a highly publicized affair with soft-porn actress Sylvia Kristel in the late 1970s.
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Ian was considered an appealing romantic lead in several hit movies of the sixties, by the late seventies he had progressed to character parts, such as the title roles in the BBC Disraeli and the very popular TV series Lovejoy.
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Ian appeared in the TV commercial for Yours magazine in 2002.
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Ian is the voice heard at the beginning of Grace Jones' song "Ladies and Gentlemen, Miss Grace Jones."
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Ian supplied the voiceover for the TV commercial for The Post Office/Royal Mail in 2002.
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Ian also has an extensive career as a narrator for many documentaries and commercials in the UK.
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In 2005, Ian was nominated for the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for: Deadwood (2004/I).
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In 2005, Ian won the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama for: Deadwood (2004/I).
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In 2005, Ian & co. were nominated for the Gotham Award for Best Ensemble Cast for: Nine Lives (2005).
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In 2005, Ian was nominated for the Satellite Award for Outstanding Actor in a Series, Drama for: Deadwood (2004/I).
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In 2006, Ian was nominated for the Television Critics Association Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series for: Deadwood (2004/I).
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