Episode 1
The Kelley Boys and the Mysterious Lighthouse Mystery
30m
After being pranked by his two idiot brothers, Ian pulls off a made-up treasure hunt for treasure that does not exist.
Episode credits
Written by Dennis Heaton
TV series
Being Ian
2005TV-Y73 seasons7.5 / 10
Being Ian is a Canadian animated series produced by Studio B Productions, Corus Entertainment and Nelvana, focusing on 12-year-old Ian Kelley, who aspires to become a filmmaker. It originally aired from January 1, 2005 to April 22, 2007. The series is created by and based on the early life of actor/writer Ian James Corlett. It is set in the city of Burnaby, British Columbia. Produced in 2004, it debuted January 4, 2005 on YTV. The series aired in the United States on Qubo from September 19, 2009 - October 24, 2009.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
Being Ian is a Canadian animated series produced by Studio B Productions, Corus Entertainment and Nelvana, focusing on 12-year-old Ian Kelley, who aspires to become a filmmaker. It originally aired from January 1, 2005 to April 22, 2007. The series is created by and based on the early life of actor/writer Ian James Corlett. It is set in the city of Burnaby, British Columbia. Produced in 2004, it debuted January 4, 2005 on YTV. The series aired in the United States on Qubo from September 19, 2009 - October 24, 2009.
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Episode 2
Cyrano de Mille
30m
When Ian is disappointed because he cannot see the R-rated Hemorrhage II, he decides to make his own horror movie—err, romance when Ty and Sandi are involved with it.
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Piano Man
30m
Ian secretly rebuilds a piano for Royal Stilton in exchange for a gift for Ken and Vicky's anniversary: two tickets for a Royal Stilton concert.
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Truth in Advertising
30m
Ian offers to make a commercial for his father's keyboard store.
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Miss Tweenage Burnaby
30m
Ian tries to help Sandi with a beauty pageant.
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The Greatest Story Never Told
30m
Ian wants to know if he was adopted.
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Little Camp of Horrors
30m
While Ian's family heads off to camp, Ian goes to a film camp that does not teach anything about filming.
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Cool Status Quo
30m
After a series of incidents, Ian along with a group of nerds become popular much to the annoyance of his older brother Kyle. At first, Ian enjoys the attention he is getting but when he learns that he and the other nerds are going to be sent to a school for gifted kids causing him to leave behind Ty and Sandi, Ian must team up with Kyle in order to stop this.
Episode credits
Guest stars Ian James Corlett, Tabitha St. Germain, Terry Klassen, Matt Hill, Louis Chirillo, Patricia Drake
Episode 9
The Kelleys
30m
When Ian accidentally wrecks his family's home movies, he decides to create a reality show starring his family to make up for it.
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Catch Me If You Cane
30m
While working at the retirement home alongside his father, Ian meets Lorence Lipsits, an old man who offers to help Ian create a movie in exchange of getting out the retirement home.
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Joust Kidding Around
30m
Ian uses the medieval theme of the civic festival for his production.
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The Boy Who Cried UFO
30m
Tired of not getting any attention at home, Ian uses his alien safety movie to gain some attention.
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Is There an Ian in the House?
30m
Ian has a false injury and winds up at an insane hospital.
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For Whom the Wedding Bell Tolls
30m
Ian takes creative license in videotaping a traditional Indian wedding ceremony.
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Links for Love
30m
Ian tries to help his uncle, who is also called Ian, find a date.
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Show Me the Bunny
30m
Vicky forces Ian take care of a bunny to teach him about responsibility.
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Ian's Louse-ey Day
30m
Ian tries to catch head lice to avoid a costume party.
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Sask-Watch
30m
Ian and Korey go in search of the mysterious Bigfoot.
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The Curse
30m
When Ken fires Odbald for making a mess in the keyboard store, Odbald leaves while saying a threatening message. When strange things begin happening later that night, Ian believes Odbald placed a curse on the store.
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Snow Fun
30m
Ian, Ty, and Sandi get trapped in school when a snow storm hits. Meanwhile, Ken, Kyle, and Korey must deliver an organ in the snow storm to a man called Mr. Eric who threatens to put a curse on them if they do not.
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Bad Day at White Rock
30m
Tired of being treated like a baby on their annual trip to the beach, Ian plans to get out of it but as he starts his plan, Ian gets stuck on a deserted island.
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Crime-Corder
30m
Ian and Ty play video detectives and vie for the attention of the same girl.
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Hockey Night in Burnaby
30m
Ian and Odbald head to their local hockey rink to inspect the GM Place Organ for the Vancouver Canucks.
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Planet of the Imps
30mfinale
Ian starts an acting school for children at the Kelley home.
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More about Being Ian
Cast
Richard Ian CoxIan Kelley (voice)
David KayeChopin (voice)
Dexter BellTy Washington (voice)
Ty OlssonKyle Kelley (voice)
Louis ChirilloKen Kelley (voice)
Patricia DrakeVicky Kelley (voice)
Tabitha St. GermainSandi Crocker (voice)
Matt HillKorey Kelley (voice)Credits
- Created by
- Ian James Corlett
- Written by
- Dennis Heaton
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 63
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
YTVCanada
QuboUnited States
Studio B ProductionsCanada
NelvanaCanada
Themes
overflowing with imagination