Ian Scott, born Yannick Dambrinne on February 6, 1973, in Toulouse, France, is a veteran French pornographic actor and director with nearly three decades in the industry. Debuting as a performer in 1996 at age 23, he remains active into 2026, also directing from 2001 to 2008. Physically imposing at 6'1" (185 cm) and 165 lbs (75 kg), with brown hair, blue eyes, an uncircumcised penis, and a naked woman tattoo on his right upper arm, Scott performs under numerous aliases including Yanick Shaft, Yannick Simon, Ian Stone, and Gerard D'Matant. Renowned for gonzo, anal, and group scenes in European productions, his filmography boasts hundreds of titles like 'Euro Angels Hardball 8: Such A Slut' (2000), 'Mission Asspossible' (2011)—winning a 2012 AVN Best Sex Scene in a Foreign-Shot Production—and recent hits such as 'Venera Maxima MVP DP' (2024) and 'Angels Of Hardcore 3' (2025). Multiple AVN, XBIZ, and XBIZ Europa nominations, including for Male Foreign Performer of the Year, underscore his enduring impact.