From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Adam Brinley Woodyatt (born 28 June 1968) is an English actor, known for his role as Ian Beale in the BBC soap opera EastEnders. Alongside Jane Slaughter, Woodyatt is the show's longest-serving cast member, having played the role since 1985. Description above from the Wikipedia article Adam Woodyatt, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.