Ian Andrew Ziering

Ian Ziering is an American actor and television host best known for playing Steve Sanders on Beverly Hills, 90210 for its entire decade-long run. He later became a cult favorite as Fin Shepard in the campy Sharknado film franchise and competed on Dancing with the Stars. Ziering now hosts The Great American Road Rally: Celebrity Edition on The CW, a cross-country charity competition series that premiered in 2026.

Overview

Ian Andrew Ziering's Profile

Ian Ziering was born on March 30, 1964, in Newark, New Jersey, and grew up in nearby West Orange. He graduated from West Orange High School in 1982 and later attended William Paterson University in New Jersey. Ziering broke into television with small guest roles before landing his signature part in 1990.

Ziering was cast as Steve Sanders on Beverly Hills, 90210 in 1990, a role he played for the show’s entire ten-season run. He also voiced Vinnie on the animated series Biker Mice from Mars throughout the 1990s. In 2007, Ziering competed on the fourth season of Dancing with the Stars, reaching the semifinals with partner Cheryl Burke. He then hosted the series Your Mama Don’t Dance in 2008 and HGTV’s A-List Pets in 2013.

Ziering competed on Worst Cooks in America: Celebrity Edition in 2018. He then joined the DC Universe series Swamp Thing as Blue Devil in 2019. He returned to reality competition as a contestant on France’s Danse avec les stars in 2026. As of 2026, Ziering hosts The Great American Road Rally: Celebrity Edition on The CW, which follows celebrity teams on a cross-country charity road trip.

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TV Shows​

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Current Shows

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Past Shows

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Networks

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Current Networks

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Past Networks

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Personal Life

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Marital Status

Divorced

Relationship History

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Children

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Mia Loren Ziering

Born 2011 · Biological child

Other parent: Erin Ludwig

Penna Mae Ziering

Born 2013 · Biological child

Other parent: Erin Ludwig

Education

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  • West Orange High School (graduated 1982)
  • Bachelor of Arts degree from William Paterson University

Net Worth & Income

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  • Decades of acting income, including Beverly Hills, 90210 and the Sharknado franchise.
  • Hosting fees from The Great American Road Rally and past series.
  • Earnings from voice-over work, including Biker Mice from Mars and Godzilla: The Series.

Awards

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  • Young Artist Award-Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Television Series (1992)
  • TV Guide Award-Favorite Ensemble (1993)
  • Audience Choice Award-Short Film (2006)
  • Young Hollywood Award-Internet Sensation (2013)

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