On September 16, 1986, in Heidel, Baden-Wurttemberg, West Germany, Ian Harding was born. He was born to Mary Harding, his mother, and Stephen Harding, his father. He was born into a military family and is the youngest member of the family. His sibling Sarah Harding is the oldest.
His father is also a best-selling novelist according to the New York Times. He was fascinated to plays and movies since he was a young lad. When he was a young boy, his family is supposed to have moved to Virginia.Additionally, he has both English and American background. He went to Georgetown Preparatory School in North Bethesda, Maryland, and was a part of the theater club there. He then enrolled in the acting/music theater program at Carnegie Mellon University.