Biography
Ian Hallard is an English actor and writer. Born on 9 November 1974 in Birmingham, he studied English Literature at the University of Sheffield and trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.
His acting credits include roles in television series such as Sherlock (2010) as a defence barrister, Doctor Who (2005) as Alan-a-Dale, The Crown (2016) as an analyst, and Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) as Edmund Drake. He has also appeared in theatre productions at the National Theatre and in the West End, including the lead role of Michael in a revival of The Boys in the Band.
Hallard has written screenplays for Agatha Christie's Poirot, including co-writing The Big Four (2013) with Mark Gatiss, and has written stage plays including Adventurous (2021) and The Way Old Friends Do (2023). He has been married to actor and screenwriter Mark Gatiss since 2008.
