Ian is famous for his numerous appearances in Doctor Who alongside Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker, in "The Macra Terror" (as Questa), "Inferno" (as Bromley), and "The Seeds of Doom" (as Dr Chester). He also featured as Gregory in the first part of "The Invasion".

In 1970 Ian starred in ATV's first SF children's series, Timeslip. He appeared in the last two serials as Dr Frazer and his clone Alpha ’, alongside the late Dennis Quilley.

Other Television Credits include Adam Adamant Lives! “The Last Sacrifice”, Emergency Ward 10, The Big Spender, Softly Softly, Z Cars, Stand up for Nigel Barton, Mogul, Paul Temple, No Exit, Van der Valk, Spy Trap, Shoestring, Last of the Summer Wine and two episodes of The Professionals ("Private madness, public danger" and "Kickback").