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Ian Somerhalder

Acting · Born 1978-12-08 · Covington, Louisiana, USA

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.

Known for

Filmography

2026GroundswellNarrator (voice)
2024Getting LOSTSelf (archive footage)
2024Live from the Other Side with Tyler HenrySelf
2024Hot Ones VersusSelf
2023Common GroundSelf
2023LOST: CircleBoone Carlyle
2020Kiss the GroundSelf
2019V WarsLuther Swann
2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf
2015Nature Is SpeakingCoral Reef
2014The AnomalyHarkin
2014Generation LikeSelf
2013Caught on TapeOfficer Lewis
2010How to Make Love to a WomanDaniel
2009The Vampire DiariesDamon Salvatore
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
2009FireballLee Cooper
2009The TournamentMiles Slade
2009WakeTyler
2008Lost City RaidersJack Kubiak
2008The Lost SamaritanWilliam Archer
2007Tell Me You Love MeNick
2007Marco PoloMarco Polo
2007Marco PoloMarco Polo
2006PulseDexter
2006National Lampoon's TV: The MovieGuy
2006The Sensation of SightDrifter
2004LostBoone Carlyle
2004The Tony Danza ShowSelf
2004In Enemy HandsDanny Miller
2002The Rules of AttractionPaul Denton
2002CSI: MiamiRicky Murdoch
2002Changing HeartsJason Kelly
2001Life as a HouseJosh
2001SmallvilleAdam Knight
2001Anatomy of a Hate CrimeRussell Henderson
2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTony Del Nagro
2000Young AmericansHamilton Fleming
1999Now and AgainBrian
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitCharlie Baker
1999Teen Choice AwardsSelf
1996The Big EasyI. Q.
1975People's Choice AwardsSelf - Presenter
—FearlessJordan Gracie

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