Being Ian
Series Overview
Being Ian is a Canadian animated series produced by Studio B Productions, Corus Entertainment and Nelvana, focusing on 12-year-old Ian Kelley, who aspires to become a filmmaker. It originally aired from January 1, 2005 to April 22, 2007. The series is created by and based on the early life of actor/writer Ian James Corlett. It is set in the city of Burnaby, British Columbia. Produced in 2004, it debuted January 4, 2005 on YTV. The series aired in the United States on Qubo from September 19, 2009 - October 24, 2009.
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3 Seasons • 63 Episodes
30 min per episode
2005 – 2008
Premiered: Tue, Apr 26, 2005
Ian James CorlettLatest Aired Episode
Season 3, Episode 11: “An Ianconvenient Truth”
After learning about a Being Green contest, Ian is determined to win and make his dreams of fame and fortune come true. The only problem is that he still needs to come up with an award-worthy idea. Meanwhile, his mother Vicky plans to win the contest by neutralizing Kelley's family carbon footprint so she can meet David Suzuki, her eco-idol. To win the contest Ian will have to out-green kids across the country and even his own mother!
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Being Ian Intro And End Credits
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-11-07
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ian James Corlett
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-Y7: Directed to Older Children — Designed for children age 7 and above.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Directed to Older Children — Designed for children age 7 and above.
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What is Being Ian about?
Being Ian is a Canadian animated series produced by Studio B Productions, Corus Entertainment and Nelvana, focusing on 12-year-old Ian Kelley, who aspires to become a filmmaker. It originally aired from January 1, 2005 to April 22, 2007. The series is created by and based on the early life of actor/writer Ian James Corlett. It is set in the city of Burnaby, British Columbia. Produced in 2004, it debuted January 4, 2005 on YTV. The series aired in the United States on Qubo from September 19, 2009 - October 24, 2009.
How many seasons does Being Ian have?
Being Ian comprises 3 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Being Ian?
Key cast members in Being Ian include Richard Ian Cox, David Kaye, Louis Chirillo, Patricia Drake, Matt Hill.
Who created or directed Being Ian?
Being Ian was developed and directed by Ian James Corlett.