Ian Veneracion (born as Stephen Ian Veneracion on February 7, 1975) is a Filipino television and film actor. Known to be an avid outdoorsman, he is also a licensed private pilot, skydiver, paragliding pilot and scuba diver. Veneracion also engages in various outdoor activities such as trail riding, climbing, sailing and recreational fishing. He was a rider for the Shell-Yamaha motocross racing team from between 2004 and 2006. He is married with three children.