List of Famous people named Ian

Ian Carlos Gonçalves de Matos, was a Brazilian diver. He competed in the men's synchronized 3 metre springboard at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where he and Luiz Outerelo finished 8th out of 8 teams. He won three bronzes at the 2010 South American Games. He died from lung infection on 21 December 2021, at the age of 32 in Rio de Janeiro.

Ian Paul Nelson is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Brian in Keith and Brady Carter in What Goes On.

Ian Matthews is an English musician, best known as the drummer for the rock band Kasabian.

Ian Francis Kelly is a British writer and actor. His works include historical biographies, stage and screenplays.

Ian Morris is an Irish football manager and former player. He is the current manager of Shelbourne.

Ian Williams is an American rock guitarist and singer-songwriter He became noted for his finger tapping guitar playing in bands such as Don Caballero, Storm & Stress and currently in Battles. He is known for his one-handed guitar playing technique, often while playing keyboards or Ableton Push simultaneously with the other hand.

Sir James Ian Raley Trethowan was a British journalist, radio and television broadcaster and administrator who eventually became Director-General of the BBC from 1 October 1977 to 31 July 1982, having previously been managing director of BBC network radio from 1970 to 1976.

Ian Michael Hamilton is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder. He made more than 300 appearances in the Football League playing for Chelsea, Southend United, Aston Villa and Sheffield United, and more than 100 in the North American Soccer League for Minnesota Kicks and San Jose Earthquakes. He was nicknamed "Chico" after the jazz drummer.