P lase of Birth:Covington, Louisiana, U.S.
Birth Name:Ian Joseph Somerhalder
Height:5'9
Nationality:English, Irish, French and Choctaw
Personal Life
Ian Joseph Somerhalder was born in Covington, Louisiana on December 08, 1978. Ian Somerhalder mother was a massage therapist and his father a building contractor. Ian has two siblings, a brother named Joshua and a sister named Robin. Joshua is a former professional cyclist and Robin is a broadcast journalist. At the age of thirteen his parents divorced and Ian stayed with his mother. Ian Somerhalder describes her as "spiritual" and was raised on Eastern medicine and organic foods. "I can't eat fast food," he says. "I haven't eaten McDonald's in 10 years. I eat fish every day."
Training Ian began his career as a fashion model.Ian Somerhalder mother had connections in the business and at the age of 10 he nailed a three year contract with Ford in New York. Ian Somerhalder has modeled for Calvin Klein, American Eagle Outfitters, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Versace, and Guess? and continues to do work for DNA Model Management in New York City, and Priscilla's Model Management in Sydney, Australia.
Ian Somerhalder first major acting gig was for the film The Rules of Attraction, but it was his role as Boone Carlyle on the television series Lost that got him noticed. Ian also plays Damon Salvatore on the CW's new breakout hit The Vampire Diaries. Damon is the vengeful, vampire brother of Stefan Salvatore and comes back to wreak havoc on the small town of Mystic Falls.
Ian has also made appearances on Smallville, CSI: Miami, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Now and Again, and The Big Easy.
Movies/Television
Cradlewood (2011) Josh
How to Make Love to a Woman (2009) Daniel
"Lost" (29 episodes, 2004-2010) Boone Carlyle
"The Vampire Diaries" (2009-) Damon Salvatore
The Tournament (2009) Miles Slade
Fireball (2009) (TV)
Wake (2009/I) Tyler
Lost City Raiders (2008) (TV) Jack Kubiak
The Lost Samaritan (2008) (TV) William Archer
"Tell Me You Love Me" (6 episodes, 2007) Nick
Marco Polo (2007) (TV) Marco Polo
The Sensation of Sight (2006) Aaron Corbett
Peaceful Warrior (2006) Drifter
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