Ian Hanlin

Ian Stuart Hanlin is a Canadian voice actor based in Vancouver.

Originally from Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, he is known for his voice roles of Sunburst in My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, Lance Richmond in Nexo Knights, Acronix in Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu and Ralph in Fruit Ninja: Frenzy Force.

Personal life Hanlin has been dating Caitlyn Bairstow since 2017. They first met while recording Nexo Knights. They live together and own a dog named Nester.

Filmography Animation + List of voice performances in animation Year Title Role 2010 The Little Prince Prince Huang, Zaac 2011 GeoFreakZ Monster Ken 2011–2016 Superbook Prodigal Son, Angel, Naaman's Aide 2015–2017 Nexo Knights Lance Richmond, Maynard, Jurgen von Stroheim, Edvard Evanson, Jack Shields, Shia LaBlade 2015–2019 My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Sunburst, All Aboard, additional voices 2018 Minecraft Mini Series: Mystery of the Greek Isles Poseidon, Theseus, Chimera 2018 Line Rangers Paimon, Treasure Expert 2018–2022 Polly Pocket Dad Pocket, Peanut, additional voices Air Man, Man Man, Captain Dare, Volt Aire Owen Grady Thor AIM Agent Neiderflyer 2022 Lego Friends Heartlake Stories: Fitting In Joshua, Mr. Gibbons 2023 The Dragon Prince Shanty Singer 2023–2024 Kaeloo Bad Kaeloo, English dub 2024 Dead Dead Demons Dededede Destruction Isobeyan, Ojiro

Film + List of voice performances in film Year Title Role Notes 2016 Barbie: Spy Squad Lazlo Direct-to-video Keelan Limited Release 2013 Dead Rising 3 Brad Park Doman 2024 The Thaumaturge Tsar Nikolai II Romanow 2025 Rift of the Necrodancer Heph

Live-action + List of acting performances in film and television Year Title Role Notes 2013 Afflicted Jeff Limited release 2016 Legends of Tomorrow Survivor Episode: "Abominations" 2021 Time Helment Boyfriend

Awards and nominations

Leo Awards - Best Performance in an Animation Program (2021) – Winner UBCP/ACTRA Awards - Best Voice (2022) – Winner SOVAS Awards - Outstanding Animation Character - Film or TV - Best Voiceover (2022) – Nominee UBCP/ACTRA Awards - Best Voice (2023) – Winner Leo Awards - Best Voice Performance Animation Series (2024) - Nominee