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“ | I’m starting to see my life surface in the art and I’m starting to see the art surfacing in my life. It’s a very interesting dichotomy actors live but they’re supposed to be intertwined. Art should imitate life and life should imitate art. | ” |
— Ian Somerhalder on ETOnline
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Ian Joseph Somerhalder (born 8 December 1978) is an American actor, fashion model, and producer who plays Damon Salvatore on The Vampire Diaries.
He also directed the episodes, The Downward Spiral and Days of Future Past.
Biography
Ian Somerhalder was born in Covington, Louisiana on December 8, 1978. His father, Robert Somerhalder was a building contractor of French and English descent, and his mother, Edna, who is of Irish and Choctaw descent, was a massage therapist. He has a brother, Robert, a wood worker, and a sister, Robyn, a broadcast journalist. Boating, swimming, fishing and training horses filled much of his recreational time growing up, as did the school drama club and performing with the local theater group.
With his mother's encouragement, at age 10 he began a modeling career that took him to New York each summer. By the time he was in junior high, he opted to put modeling on the back burner and focus more on sports and school. A few years later, when the opportunity to model in Europe arose, Somerhalder grabbed it, embarking on an enriching path of work, travel and study that took him to cities including Paris, Milan and London.
At 17, he began studying acting in New York, and by 19 had committed himself to the craft, working with preeminent acting coach William Esper. His fate was sealed while working as an extra in a club scene in the feature film Black & White(1999). A talent manager visiting a client on the set spotted Somerhalder in a crowd scene of 400 and immediately signed him for representation. Happy to be anchored in New York, Somerhalder spends much of his time studying acting, writing and practicing yoga. His recreational interests include water and snow skiing and horseback riding. Recently, he has helped raise funds for Disaster in the Gulf, to help the people affected by an oil spill on the coast.
Early Life
Somerhalder was born and raised up in Covington, Louisiana, the son of Edna, a massage therapist, and Robert Somerhalder, an independent building contractor. He was raised as a Catholic, he attended St. Paul's, a private Catholic school in Covington. He embarked on a modelling career from the age of 10. By the age of 17, he began to give acting a try.
Personal Life
While working on the Vampire Diaries, Ian dated his co-star Nina Dobrev from mid-2010 to May 2013. He enjoys reading, music, yoga and traveling. He has 3 cats with Nina Dobrev; Jama-Lynx, Dennis and Moke. He likes the colors red, black, blue and white. He is currently in a relationship with Twilight star, Nikki Reed. On January 2015, it was announced that Ian and Nikki are engaged. [1] Nikki Reed also confirmed their engagement. [2] The couple married on April 26, 2015, in Santa Monica, California. [3]
Career
In the summer of 2000 Somerhalder starred in the short-lived WB series, Young Americans, a spin-off of Dawson's Creek. He played Hamilton Fleming, the son of the dean of a prestigious boarding school, who falls in love with a fellow student. The series was filmed in Havre de Grace, Maryland. In 2002, Somerhalder played Paul Denton in Roger Avary's adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis' novel, The Rules of Attraction, alongside James Van Der Beek, Shannyn Sossamon, and Jessica Biel. In May 2006, Somerhalder was named one of DNA Models' Top 10 Male Models. He played the role of Boone Carlyle on the hit TV-series Lost. Somerhalder guest starred as Nick in HBO's Tell Me You Love Me, appearing fully nude in a sex scene with actress Michelle Borth. In September 2009, Somerhalder appeared in the movie The Tournament where he played the role of an assassin participating in a lethal competition with other assassins. On 10 October 2009, it was announced that he will star in the Gothic movie Cradlewood, which is to be directed by Harry Weinmann. The movie doesn't have a schedule yet. Somerhalder also appears in the limited-edition coffee table book About Face by celebrity photographer John Russo and Pixie Press Worldwide publishers. Somerhalder currently stars as the vampire Damon Salvatore in the CW TV drama series The Vampire Diaries. For his 32nd birthday he established a foundation.
Filmography
Year | Movie/TV | Role | Notes |
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1997 | The Big Easy | TV | |
1999 | Now and Again | TV | |
2000 | Young Americans | TV | |
2001 | Anatomy of a Hate Crime | TV | |
2001 | Life as a House | Josh | |
2002 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | TV | |
2002 | Changing Hearts | Jason Kelly | |
2002 | The Rules of Attraction | Paul Denton | |
2003 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | TV | |
2003 | CSI: Miami | TV | |
2004 | Fearless | TV | |
2004 | In Enemy Hands | U.S.S. Swordfish Danny Miller |
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2004 | The Old Man and the Studio | Matt | Short Film |
2004—2010 | Lost | Boone Carlyle | TV |
2004 | Smallville | Adam Knight | TV |
2006 | National Lampoon's TV: The Movie | Unconfirmed | Uncredited |
2006 | Pulse | Dexter | |
2006 | The Sensation of Sight | Drifter | |
2007 | Marco Polo | TV | |
2007 | Tell Me You Love Me | TV | |
2008 | Lost City Raiders | ||
2008 | Celebrity | Unconfirmed | Uncredited |
2008 | The Lost Samaritan | William Archer | |
2009 | Fireball | TV | |
2009 | Wake | Tyler | |
2009 | The Tournament | Miles Shade | |
2009— | The Vampire Diaries | Damon Salvatore | TV |
2010 | How to Make Love to a Woman | Daniel Meltzer | |
2013 | Caught On Tape | Officer Lewis | |
2013 | Time Framed | Agent Black | Short Film |
2014—2016 | Years of Living Dangerously | Himself | TV Series documentary;
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2014 | The Anomaly | Harkin Langham |
Credits
Director
The Vampire Diaries
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Producer
The Vampire Diaries
Awards
Year | Award | Category | Nominated | Result |
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2002 | Young Hollywood Awards | Exciting New Face - Male | Won | |
2005 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Breakout Performance - Male | Lost | Nominated |
2006 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (with cast) | Lost | Won |
2010 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Villain | The Vampire Diaries | Won |
Choice Male Hottie | Nominated | |||
Young Hollywood Awards | Cast to Watch (with Nina Dobrev & Paul Wesley) | The Vampire Diaries | Won | |
2011 | J-14 Teen Icon Awards | Iconic TV Actor | The Vampire Diaries | Nominated |
People's Choice Awards | Favorite TV Drama Actor | The Vampire Diaries | Nominated | |
Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi | The Vampire Diaries | Won | |
Choice TV Vampire | The Vampire Diaries | Nominated | ||
Choice Male Hottie | Nominated | |||
2012 | Do Something Awards | Best TV Star: Male | The Vampire Diaries | Nominated |
Nominated | ||||
Environmental Media Awards | EMA Futures Award | Won | ||
Fright Night Awards | Favorite Male TV/ Movie Vampire | The Vampire Diaries | Won | |
Genesis Awards | Wyler Award | (for his environmental work) | Won | |
International Green Awards | Most Responsible Celebrity | Won | ||
J-14 Teen Icon Awards | Iconic TV Actor | The Vampire Diaries | Nominated | |
People's Choice Awards | Favorite TV Drama Actor | The Vampire Diaries | Nominated | |
Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi | The Vampire Diaries | Won | |
Choice Male Hottie | Won | |||
2013 | J-14 Teen Icon Awards | Iconic TV Actor | The Vampire Diaries | Nominated |
People's Choice Awards | Favorite TV Drama Actor | The Vampire Diaries | Nominated | |
Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi | The Vampire Diaries | Won | |
2014 | J-14 Teen Icon Awards | Iconic TV Actor | The Vampire Diaries | Nominated |
Iconic Heart | Nominated | |||
mtvU Fandom Awards | Ship of the Year (with Nina Dobrev) | The Vampire Diaries | Won | |
People's Choice Awards | Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor | The Vampire Diaries | Won | |
Favorite On Screen Chemistry (with Nina Dobrev) | The Vampire Diaries | Won | ||
Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy | The Vampire Diaries | Won | |
Choice Male Hottie | Nominated | |||
Choice Twit | Nominated | |||
Choice Social Media King | Nominated | |||
Young Hollywood Awards | Best Threesome (with Nina Dobrev & Paul Wesley) | The Vampire Diaries | Won | |
2015 | J-14 Teen Icon Awards | Iconic TV Actor | The Vampire Diaries | Nominated |
mtvU Fandom Awards | Ship of the Year (with Kat Graham) | The Vampire Diaries | Nominated | |
People's Choice Awards | Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor | The Vampire Diaries | Nominated | |
Favorite TV Duo (with Nina Dobrev) | The Vampire Diaries | Won | ||
Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy | The Vampire Diaries | Nominated | |
Choice TV: Chemistry (with Kat Graham) | The Vampire Diaries | Nominated | ||
Choice TV: Liplock (with Nina Dobrev) | The Vampire Diaries | Won | ||
2016 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor | The Vampire Diaries | Nominated |
Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi | The Vampire Diaries | Nominated | |
Choice TV: Chemistry (with Kat Graham) | The Vampire Diaries | Nominated | ||
2017 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor | The Vampire Diaries | Pending |
Trivia
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