Background
Ian was born on June 3, 1949, in England, United Kingdom.
Ian was born on June 3, 1949, in England, United Kingdom.
Ian is known for his numerous stage and screen roles, including Mr. Dekker in Torchwood: Children of Earth and Kevan Lannister in Game of Thrones. Gelder appeared in the television movie of Rumpole of the Bailey as Rumpole"s university lecturer son. He has also played many other roles on stage and screen.
His stage work includes The Low Road (2013).
From May to July 2014 he performed as Marcus Andronicus, brother of Titus, in Lucy Bailey"s revival of her original 2006 production of Titus Andronicus at Shakespeare"s Globe Theatre. He has appeared in television programs such as Torchwood: Children of Earth in 2009, and Game of Thrones, 2011 as Mr. Dekker and Kevan Lannister respectively.
After an absence of three years, Gelder will reprise his role in the Home Box Office series Game of Thrones in Season 5 as Kevan Lannister. They met in 1993 while they were both involved in the production of Entertaining Mr. Sloane.