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Ian Somerhalder

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The son of a massage therapist and a building contractor, Somerhalder was born and raised in the small southern town of Covington, LA. 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... See full bio »

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Ian Joseph Somerhalder
in Covington, Louisiana, USA
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2009-2012 The Vampire Diaries (TV series)
Damon Salvatore
– Growing Pains (2012) … Damon Salvatore
– The Departed (2012) … Damon Salvatore
– Before Sunset (2012) … Damon Salvatore
– Do Not Go Gentle (2012) … Damon Salvatore
– Heart of Darkness (2012) … Damon Salvatore
See all 67 episodes »
 
2010 How to Make Love to a Woman
Daniel Meltzer
 
2004-2010 Lost (TV series)
Boone Carlyle
– The End (2010) … Boone Carlyle
– LA X (2010) … Boone Carlyle
– Exposé (2007) … Boone Carlyle
– Further Instructions (2006) … Boone Carlyle
– The Other 48 Days (2005) … Boone Carlyle (voice) (uncredited)
See all 30 episodes »
 
2009 The Tournament
Miles Slade
 
2009 Fireball (TV movie)
Lee Cooper
 
2009/I Wake
Tyler
 
2008 Lost City Raiders (TV movie)
Jack Kubiak
 
2008 The Lost Samaritan
William Archer
 
2007 Tell Me You Love Me (TV series)
Nick
– Episode #1.9 (2007) … Nick
– Episode #1.8 (2007) … Nick
– Episode #1.7 (2007) … Nick
– Episode #1.6 (2007) … Nick
– Episode #1.5 (2007) … Nick
See all 6 episodes »
 
2007 Marco Polo (TV movie)
Marco Polo
 
2006 The Sensation of Sight
Drifter
 
2006/I Pulse
Dexter
 
2006 TV: The Movie
 
2004 Recess (short)
Cooley
 
2004 The Old Man and the Studio (short)
Matt
 
2004 Smallville (TV series)
Adam Knight
– Crisis (2004) … Adam Knight
– Obsession (2004) … Adam Knight
– Velocity (2004) … Adam Knight
– Hereafter (2004) … Adam Knight
– Delete (2004) … Adam Knight
See all 6 episodes »
 
2004 In Enemy Hands
U.S.S. Swordfish: Danny Miller
 
2004 Fearless (TV movie)
Jordan Gracie
 
2003 CSI: Miami (TV series)
Ricky Murdoch
– The Best Defense (2003) … Ricky Murdoch
 
2003 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Charlie Baker
– Dominance (2003) … Charlie Baker
 
2002 The Rules of Attraction
Paul Denton
 
2002 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series)
Tony Del Nagro
– Revenge Is Best Served Cold (2002) … Tony Del Nagro
 
2002 Changing Hearts
Jason Kelly
 
2001 Life as a House
Josh
 
2001 Anatomy of a Hate Crime (TV movie)
Russell Henderson
 
2000 Young Americans (TV series)
Hamilton Fleming
– Will Bella Scout Her Mom? (2000) … Hamilton Fleming
– Free Will (2000) … Hamilton Fleming
– Gone (2000) … Hamilton Fleming
– Winning Isn't Everything (2000) … Hamilton Fleming
– Cinderbella (2000) … Hamilton Fleming
See all 8 episodes »
 
1999 Now and Again (TV series)
Brian
– A Girl's Life (1999) … Brian
 
1998 Celebrity (unconfirmed - uncredited)
 
1997 The Big Easy (TV series)
I.Q.
– The Black Bag (1997) … I.Q.
 
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2004 Recess (short) (producer)
 
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2012 Teen Choice Awards 2012 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 9 May 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 The 26th Annual Genesis Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Wyler Award Recipient
 
2012 The 38th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 People's Choice Awards 2012 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2011 The Perfect Love Triangle: Vampires, Werewolves, Witches (video short)
Himself
 
2011 Myth & Mystery (video short)
Himself
 
2011 Building the Beasts (video short)
Himself
 
2011 Her Own Worst Enemy (video short)
Himself
 
2011 2011 MuchMusic Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 Divendres (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.182 (2011) … Himself
 
2005-2011 LIVE! with Kelly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 March 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 April 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2010 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.49 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #19.47 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Scream Awards 2010 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Teen Choice Awards 2010 (TV special)
Himself
 
2010 Making 'Wake' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2010 The Cast of 'Lost': Before They Were TV Stars (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.144 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Scream Awards 2009 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 The Jace Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
– James Gunn & Brutal Legend (2009) … Himself
 
2007 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 May 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 Creating the Fear: Making of 'Pulse' (video short)
Himself
 
2005 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.64 (2005) … Himself
– Episode #1.74 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Welcome to Oahu: The Making of the Pilot (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Before They Were Lost: Personal Stories and Audition Tapes (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 April 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2006 The Lost Survival Guide (TV movie)
Boone Carlyle
 
2006 Las cinco caras de David LaChapelle (TV movie)
Boone Carlyle
 
2006 Lost: Revelation (TV movie)
Boone Carlyle
 
2005 Destination Lost (TV documentary)
Boone Carlyle
 
2005 Lost: The Journey (TV movie)
Boone Carlyle
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

"Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead", Off-Broadway Stage Play, Century Center for the Performing Arts, New York City, NY, USA (Began Oct 2005) See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 2 Articles  | 5 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Height:

5' 9½" (1.77 m)
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Personal Quote:

[About his co-star Maggie Grace] "She's hateable in Lost, but really she's the sweetest, most adorable thing on the planet." See more »

Trivia:

The surname "Somerhalder" originates from his adoptive great-grandfather. His biological great-grandfather, a wealthy English landowner, got one of his mistresses pregnant and paid an immigrant worker of his to marry this woman and give the baby a name, which was Somerhalder. The biological great-grandfather's name was Hull. See more »

Trademark:

Bold blue eyes See more »

Nickname:

Smolderholder See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius