Ivan Pierce

Ivan Pierce is a main character in Glee: NDNG. At the start of Season 1, he's a seemingly unmotivated English teacher with a passion for music, but we soon find that he likes his subject more than he'd have you believe. As of Pilot, he's an unofficial helper of the Glee Club, and occasional accompanist.
== Biography ==
=== Early Life ===
Ivan's early life is something of a bizarre mystery, as you'd expect from his family. What we do know is that he was already in senior year by the time Brittany was born. There's a chance that he was never mentioned in Glee because she forgot about him every so often.
=== Season 1 ===
==== Pilot ====
We first see Ivan sitting with James Benson when Shawn Larson enters the teachers' lounge for the first time. Ivan is the first to greet him, teasingly calling him 'fresh blood'. When he's introduced as the English teacher, his response is 'sadly, yes', the first clue that his talents lie in other areas. He questions Shawn's decision to teach Math of all things, and in return. Shawn wonders why he teaches English if that isn't what he wants to do. He explains that he really wanted to teach Music, but there were no jobs, and he needed the money. James thinks he loves the place too much to leave. When Beth Corcoran and Quentin Talley enter, Ivan's immediately concerned, which turns to fear when he realises they're planning something. It's hinted that it's often him that they go to for their plans. When Shawn begins to have a crisis over agreeing to supervise the Glee Club, he's quick to reassure him (AFTER calling him gullible, that is). When Shawn agrees for James to walk him to class, Ivan immediately gives him a knowing look.
At lunch, Ivan enters his classroom to find Liam Cook already there. Liam offers to get out of his way, but Ivan won't hear of it, knowing how much he hates the cafeteria. They chat for a while, comfortably, they're clearly used to the same scenario. Soon, Ivan's niece, Valerie Lopez-Pierce arrives. Ivan teases her for a while, then tells her about the Glee Club, wanting her to audition so her mothers don't worry about her not making friends. He wonders what happened to the friend she had at her previous school, but Valerie dismisses him and makes a hasty exit. Ivan asks Liam if he believes a word of what she'd said, which he does not. Talk turns back to the Glee Club, which Ivan meant to tell him about anyway. Liam's hesitant, but Ivan convinces him to try.
At the audition, Ivan and James have to push Shawn forward just so he'll begin. When Liam enters late, Ivan's clearly delighted to see him. He immediately silences Magnolia Berry laughing when he hesitates, and he's quick to praise him after the audition. After this, he's the one to see Danny Schuester standing in the doorway, though he leaves when he sees Ivan looking.
In the first rehearsal, it's Ivan who finally manages to get the group quiet so Beth can begin.
== Personality ==
When a student first meets Ivan, he'll seem scary for about half an hour, before they realise he's completely soft and extremely caring. He would do anything for his friends, and for his students. Still, he commands an instant respect from the students, they listen to him without question. He's a man full of surprises, the first being a fondness for caramel frappuchinos.
== Style/Appearance ==
Ivan has little concern for dressing professionally, he isn't afraid to come to work in a hoodie. Under that, usually a band t-shirt.
== Trivia ==
== Gallery ==
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