Ian Crowe is an English actor. He attended Park House Middle School in Wimbledon and Rutlish School in Merton Park, where he starred in a number of drama productions. His first leading role was as the Captain in Gilbert & Sullivan's HMS Pinafore. He studied at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School between 1981 and 1984. Whilst at Bristol he performed in a play at the Edinburgh Festival opposite Jason Isaacs in his first acting role.