• Name: Ian Somerhalder
  • Date of Birth: December 08, 1978
  • Place of Birth: Covington, Louisiana, USA
Mini-bio: At once pixie-ish and masculine with a pair of piercing blue eyes that seem to glow even while under the bright spotlights of Hollywood, former top-list model-turned-actor Ian Somerhalder has the uniq... read moreue looks to make it in both worlds. Add to that an introspective philosophy toward acting, which he claims is a unique opportunity to explore his true inner motivations and feelings, and you have all the ingredients necessary to create one of the most sought-after young actors of the new millennium. A native of Covington, LA, who spent much of his childhood enjoying such outdoor activities as training horses, Somerhalder would soon join up with the school's drama club and make many stage appearances with the local theater group. Encouraged by his mother to pursue a career in modeling, Somerhalder's career was soon ablaze with many summers spent in New York City. Though he would shy away from modeling in junior high school to focus more on academics and athletics, an opportunity to travel Europe while modeling was too much to resist and the worldly youngster was soon posing for the likes of Guess?, Versace, Calvin Klein, and Dolce and Gabanna. Settling in New York at age 17 to devote himself to acting under the tutelage of William Esper proved a fateful move that found the developing thespian eschewing his modeling career entirely. Though his feature debut as an extra in Black and White (1998) would eventually end up on the cutting-room floor, his presence caught the attention of a visiting talent agent who immediately signed Somerhalder for representation. After gaining exposure on the television series The Young Americans (2000), the up-and-comer would appear in the made-for-MTV drama Anatomy of a Hate Crime (also 2000) before returning to features, role fully intact, in 2001's Life as a House. Reluctant to discuss his modeling career lest he be considered just another pretty face, Somerhalder turned up in Changing Hearts (2002) before accepting a prominent role in director Roger Avery's edgy teen drama The Rules of Attraction. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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Entertainment Weekly's SEXIEST BEAST 2010
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2010 Damon Salvatore (Ian) was voted as the SEXIEST BEAST
in an Entertainment Weekly Bracket Poll

(one of People's Sexiest Men alive "Warm Intellect Is sexy" video

Ian Somerhalder mini-bio:

The son of a massage therapist and a building contractor, flixster.actor.pane.162690694 - flixsterSomerhalder 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. With his mother's encouragement, at age 10 he began a modeling career that took him to New York each summer. By 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 (had to be those glowing eyes) 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. more
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The LAST Episode of the Vampire Diaries
Season 2
Airing May 12
Episode 22 Season Finale


On the NEXT Episode of The Vampire Diaries
Season 3


Episode 1
Airing Sept 15

Interview(s)

Ian GQ Interview for Vampire Diaries Season 2 --> Moved to--> Vampire Diaries PRev. Interviews

VITAL STATS

Ian Somerhalder Information:
Eye color: Blue
Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m)
Nickname(s):
Notable feature(s): Intensely Bright mesmerizing Light blue eyes
has always had rosey cheeks, a devilish grin, Silky purr of a voice
Education: attended Mandeville H.S. in Louisiana
acting- studied with William Esper, Davenia McFadden & Anthony Abeson
Family: 1 brother & 1 Sister Parents Divorced (see biography sub page for more info)
Resides in: New York (?)
Nationalities: Irish, English, French & Native American descent
Religious affiliations: Catholic
Political affiliation:
Personal interests/hobbies:

water & snow skiing horseback riding. Yoga 'rock' music

Ian Played varsity Soccer & Baseball

Ian loves yoga, spending Christmas relaxing with family, baseball, western horseback riding, archery, riflery, football and cycling
Charities/Causes:

IS foundation isfoundation.com.

Ian Somerhalder Foundation Fights Dog Killers... and Wins!
http://www.wetpaint.com/the-vampire-diaries/articles/ian-somerhalder-foundation-fights-dog-killers-and-wins


Help pets in the Gulf by Donating to Ian's favorite charity
St. Tammany Humane Society sthumane.org/


Blood Drives (Vampire Diaries Promotional drive @ High Schools) more
Other:

Check out Ian's Blog at the Huffington Post

Click for The Life & Career of Ian

Mistaken Identities
Some people confuse Ian for Rob Lowe as well as Chace Crawford.
saying he doesn't "look like Chace Crawford but, & (Ian thinking to himself) No NO NO He looks like Me. I'm Older than that kid" (meaning Crawford of Gossip Girl)
(see biography sub page for video in the facts section)

Ian appears in Photography book called "About Face" by John Russo
(click link to see book cover and more info)

First actor to be cast to Lost. (Ironically)

Returned for about 5 episodes for Lost's 6th and final season

Tattoo flixster.actor.pane.162690694 - flixsterRight inside forearm of a Latin Phrase...
(not sure of spelling but

eek et nook

Here & Now

(see bio for facts...video 7 things)








Here's the best close up (so far) I could get of Ian's tattoo

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