Ian Brennan (writer)

Ian Brennan
Brennan at the San Diego Comic-Con International in July 2011.
Born	Mount Prospect, Illinois
Occupation	Screenwriter, actor, television producer, director
Nationality	American

Ian Brennan is a television writer, actor, producer and director. He is best known for his work on the American television shows Glee and Scream Queens.

Born April 23, 1978, Brennan is the son of John and Charman Brennan. He is Irish Catholic and his father was a Paulist priest. His sister, Sarah, is one of the founders of Amandla Charter School in Chicago. Brennan spent four years at Prospect High School in Mount Prospect, Illinois during the mid-1990s, and was a member of the school show choir, which he did not find particularly enjoyable. He was friends with actress Jennifer Morrison. Brennan aspired to be an actor, and as his high school musical director was also the show choir director, he joined the choir to enhance his chance of being cast in musical productions. Brennan credits his high school theatre director John Marquette for inspiring him to act. The character Will Schuester in Glee is partially based on Marquette. Brennan went on to study theatre at Loyola University Chicago. He graduated in 2000, and acted for a time in Chicago, studying at The Second City Training Center and working with the Steppenwolf and Goodman Theatres, before moving to New York City to continue his acting career. He has performed in off-Broadway plays at the Vineyard, Playwrights Horizons and MCC Theatres. His early writing experience was limited to sketch pieces in high school and college plays he describes as "terrible".