Ian Somerhalder — biography, films, roles and trivia

Biography

Ian Somerhalder (born December 8, 1978) is an American model, former actor and producer and founder of the Ian Somerhalder Foundation. He is best known for playing Damon Salvatore in The Vampire Diaries and Boone Carlyle in Lost.

Filmography

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2009 Wake Tyler

Interesting facts

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Ian has an older sister Robin and an older brother Bob.
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The actor's full name is Ian Joseph Somerhalder.
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His father had English and French roots, while his mother had Irish and Native American roots.
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He was born into the family of a masseuse and a building contractor.
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At the age of 10 he began his modeling career. He worked with brands such as Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, and Versace.
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On July 25, 2017, Nikki Reed gave birth to Ian's daughter, who was named Bodhi Soleil Reed Somerhalder.
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Ian was named after the writer and author of the famous James Bond saga, Ian Fleming.
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Ian played on the university soccer and baseball teams.