Ian Somerhalder
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 Somerhalder in 2009 |
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| Born | Ian Joseph Somerhalder December 8, 1978 Covington, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, model, producer |
| Years active | 1997–present |
Ian Joseph Somerhalder (born December 8, 1978) is an American fashion model, actor and producer, notable for playing Boone Carlyle in the TV drama Lost and Damon Salvatore in the TV drama The Vampire Diaries.
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Early life
Ian Somerhalder was born in Covington, Louisiana.
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.
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 2004, Somerhalder played Boone Carlyle in the hit tv show Lost. Despite his character's death in the twentieth episode of the first season, Somerhalder returned to the role of Boone for seven more episodes, between 2005 and 2010, including the series finale.
In May 2006, Somerhalder was named one of DNA Models' Top 10 Male Models.[1]
Somerhalder guest starred as Nick in HBO's Tell Me You Love Me,[2] 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.[3] On 10 October 2009, it was announced that he will star in the Gothic movie Cradlewood, which is to be directed by Harry Weinmann.[4] The movie is set to be released in 2011.[5]
Ian Somerhalder also appears in the limited-edition coffee table book About Face by celebrity photographer John Russo and Pixie Press Worldwide publishers.[6][7]
Somerhalder currently stars as Damon Salvatore in the CW TV teen drama series The Vampire Diaries.[8] He won Entertainment Weekly's "Sexy Beast" tournament in 2010 for this role.[9]
Filmography
| Film | |||
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| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1998 | Celebrity | Unknown | uncredited |
| 2001 | Life as a House | Josh | |
| 2002 | Changing Hearts | Jason Kelly | |
| The Rules of Attraction | Paul Denton | ||
| 2004 | In Enemy Hands | U.S.S. Swordfish: Danny Miller | |
| The Old Man and the Studio | Matt | ||
| Recess | Cooley | ||
| 2006 | National Lampoon's TV: The Movie | Unknown role | |
| Pulse | Dexter | ||
| The Sensation of Sight | Drifter | ||
| 2008 | The Lost Samaritan | William Archer | |
| 2008 | Lost City Raiders | Jack Kubiak | |
| 2009 | Wake | Tyler | |
| The Tournament | Miles Slade | ||
| 2010 | How to Make Love to a Woman | Daniel | |
| 2011 | Cradlewood | Josh | pre-production |
| Television | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1997 | The Big Easy | I.Q. | Episode: "The Black Bag" |
| 1999 | Now and Again | Brian | Episode: "A Girl's Life" |
| 2000 | Young Americans | Hamilton Fleming | 8 episodes |
| 2001 | Anatomy of a Hate Crime | Russell Henderson | TV movie |
| 2002 | CSI: Las Vegas | Tony Del Nagro | Episode: "Revenge Is Best Served Cold" |
| 2003 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Charlie Baker | Episode: "Dominance" |
| CSI: Miami | Ricky Murdoch | Episode: "The Best Defense" | |
| 2004 | Fearless | Jordan Gracie | TV pilot |
| Smallville | Adam Knight | 7 episodes | |
| 2007 | Marco Polo | Marco Polo | TV movie |
| Tell Me You Love Me | Nick | 6 episodes | |
| 2008 | Lost City Raiders | Jack Kubiak | TV movie |
| 2009 | Fireball | Lee Cooper | TV movie |
| 2004–2010 | Lost | Boone Carlyle | 26 episodes |
| 2009–present | The Vampire Diaries | Damon Salvatore | Lead Role |
Awards
| Year | Category | Shared with | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Hollywood Awards | ||||
| 2002 | Exciting New Face - Male | N/A | N/A | Winner |
| Teen Choice Awards | ||||
| 2005 | Choice TV Breakout Performance - Male | N/A | "Lost" (2004) | Nominated |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | ||||
| 2006 | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Cast | "Lost" (2004) | Winner |
| Teen Choice Awards | ||||
| 2010 | Choice TV Villain | N/A | "The Vampire Diaries" (2009) | Winner |
| 2010 | Choice Male Hottie | N/A | "The Vampire Diaries" (2009) | Nominated |
Philanthropy
Somerhalder was the first celebrity to become actively involved in the cleanup after the Deepwater Horizon oil drilling disaster on April 22, 2010. His efforts included cleaning of oiled wildlife and taping public service announcements to let the public know how they could help.[10]
References
- ↑ modellaunch.com
- ↑ http://www.hbo.com/tellme/cast/character/nick.html
- ↑ http://www.hollywood.com/movie/The_Tournament/4374431 Retrieved 08-16-2009
- ↑ Ian Somerhalder Ready to Rock Cradlewood
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1276113/
- ↑ www.pixiepressworldwide.com
- ↑ Metro Source LA magazine
- ↑ Schneider, Michael (March 25, 2009). "Somerhalder joins 'Vampire Diaries'". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118001672.html. Retrieved May 18, 2010.
- ↑ http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/08/26/sexy-beast-winner-cover/
- ↑ 'Vampire Diaries' Star Ian Somerhalder Comes Home To New Orleans To Help Wildlife Affected By Oil Spill
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Jesse Bradford |
Young Hollywood Award 2002 for "Exciting New Face - Male" |
Succeeded by Incumbent |