Ian Somerhalder

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Ian Somerhalder
Ian Somerhalder 3, 2012.jpg
Somerhalder in June 2012
Born (1978-12-08) December 8, 1978 (age 34)
Covington, Louisiana, U.S.
Occupation Actor, model
Years active 1997–present

Ian Somerhalder (born December 8, 1978)[1] is an American actor and model, best known 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

Somerhalder was born and raised in Covington, Louisiana, the son of Edna, a massage therapist, and Robert Somerhalder, an independent building contractor.[2] He attended St. Paul's, a private Catholic school in Covington. He embarked on a modeling career from age 10 to 13,[3] and by the age of 17 he decided to go into acting.

Career

Paul Wesley, Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder

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 bisexual character 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 scored his breakthrough role when he 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. Somerhalder was the first actor to be cast in a role for the series[citation needed] and the first character to die.

In 2009, Somerhalder appeared in the movie The Tournament where he played the role of an assassin participating in a lethal competition with other assassins. He appears in the coffee table book About Face by celebrity photographer John Russo.[4][5]

In June 2009 Somerhalder was cast in the role of Vampire Damon Salvatore as a series regular in The CW television drama series The Vampire Diaries. The series premiere attracted The CW's highest premiere ratings of any season premiere since the network began in 2006. The series has continued to be the highest rated series on its channel with both Somerhalder's performance and show receiving a positive response from critics. Somerhalder has received a Teen Choice Award for his participation on the series. The show's fourth and most recent season premiered on October 11, 2012.[6]

In October 2012 it was reported that Somerhalder had been cast in the film Time Framed, which had begun filming in Los Angeles.[7]

Philanthropy

Somerhalder was 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.[8] Somerhalder also supports the St. Tammany Humane Society, an organization for animal shelter and welfare. On November 13, 2010, he hosted a Bash on the Bayou charity fundraiser for the Society. During the event, Somerhalder was presented with a donation of $11,100 by The Vampire Diaries fandom for his birthday project.[9][10][11][12]

Somerhalder with The Vampire Diaries co-star Nina Dobrev at Comic-Con convention in July 2012

Together with his The Vampire Diaries co-stars Candice Accola and Michael Trevino, Somerhalder supports the It Gets Better Project, which makes it a goal to prevent suicide among LGBT youth[13] associated with The Trevor Project.[14]

Somerhalder announced, via Twitter and in various interviews that he was setting up The Ian Somerhalder Foundation (launched on December 8, 2010, Somerhalder's 32nd birthday), which he hopes will educate people on the importance of protecting the environment and animals: "Instead of gifts this year, my birthday wish is that we come together and raise funds to support projects that protect our habitat and nurture our furry friends.[15][16]

Personal life

In September 2011, Somerhalder said that he and Nina Dobrev were "in a relationship".[17][18] In May 2013, it was reported that the relationship had ended.[19]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1998 Celebrity Unconfirmed Uncredited
2001 Life as a House Josh
2002 Changing Hearts Jason Kelly
2002 The Rules of Attraction Paul Denton
2004 In Enemy Hands U.S.S. Swordfish Danny Miller
2004 The Old Man and the Studio Matt Short Film
2006 National Lampoon's TV: The Movie Unconfirmed Uncredited
2006 Pulse Dexter
2006 The Sensation of Sight Drifter
2008 The Lost Samaritan William Archer
2009 Wake Tyler
2009 The Tournament Miles Slade
2010 How to Make Love to a Woman Daniel Meltzer
2013 Caught On Tape Officer Lewis
2013 Time Framed Agent Black Short Film
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1997 The Big Easy I.Q. 1 episode: "The Black Bag"
1999 Now and Again Brian 1 episode: "A Girl's Life"
2000 Young Americans Hamilton Fleming Main cast; all 8 episodes
2001 Anatomy of a Hate Crime Russell Henderson TV Film
2002 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Tony Del Nagro 1 episode: "Revenge Is Best Served Cold"
2002 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Charlie Baker 1 episode: "Dominance"
2003 CSI: Miami Ricky Murdoch 1 episode: "The Best Defense" fifth episode of the second season.
2004 Fearless Jordan Gracie Unsold TV pilot
2004 Smallville Adam Knight 6 episodes (Season 3); "Asylum", "Delete", "Hereafter", "Velocity", "Obsession", "Crisis"
2007 Marco Polo Marco Polo TV Film
2007 Tell Me You Love Me Nick 6 episodes
2008 Lost City Raiders Jack Kubiak TV Film
2009 Fireball Lee Cooper TV Film
2004–2010 Lost Boone Carlyle Main Cast; 30 episodes
2009–present The Vampire Diaries Damon Salvatore Main Role

Awards

Year Award Category Work Result
2002 Young Hollywood Awards Exciting New Face – Male N/A Won
2005 Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Breakout Performance – Male Lost Nominated
2006 Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Lost (with cast) Won
2010 Young Hollywood Awards[20] Cast To Watch (with Paul Wesley and Nina Dobrev) The Vampire Diaries Won
2010 Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Villain The Vampire Diaries Won
2010 Teen Choice Awards Choice Male Hottie The Vampire Diaries Nominated
2011 Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actor Fantasy/Sci-Fi The Vampire Diaries Won
2011 Teen Choice Awards Choice Vampire The Vampire Diaries Nominated
2011 Teen Choice Awards Choice Male Hottie The Vampire Diaries Nominated
2011 People's Choice Awards Favorite TV Drama Actor The Vampire Diaries Nominated
2011 J-14 Teen Icon Awards Iconic TV Actor The Vampire Diaries Nominated
2012 People's Choice Awards Favorite TV Drama Actor The Vampire Diaries Nominated
2012 Genesis Awards Humane Society Won
2012 Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actor – Fantasy/Sci-Fi The Vampire Diaries Won
2012 Teen Choice Awards Choice Male Hottie The Vampire Diaries Won[21]
2012 Do Something Awards Best TV Star The Vampire Diaries Nominated
2012 Do Something Awards Twitter Nominated
2012 Environmental Media Awards EMA Futures Award Won
2012 Fright Night Awards Favorite Male TV/ Movie Vampire The Vampire Diaries Won
2012 International Green Awards Most Responsible Celebrity Won
2012 J-14 Teen Icon Awards Iconic TV actor The Vampire Diaries Pending
2013 People's Choice Awards Favorite Dramatic TV Actor The Vampire Diaries Nominated

References

  1. ^ "Ian Somerhalder Biography". TVGuide.com. Retrieved May 9, 2013. 
  2. ^ Knutzen, Eirik (2007-05-25). "TV Close-Up: Ian Somerhalder". Bend Weekly. Retrieved 2010-11-20. 
  3. ^ Interview with Jay Leno, The Tonight Show, 2010-12-02.
  4. ^ Press Worldwide[dead link]
  5. ^ Metro Source LA magazine
  6. ^ Schneider, Michael (2009-03-25). "Somerhalder joins 'Vampire Diaries'". Variety. Retrieved 2010-05-18. 
  7. ^ Rahbar, Sabba (October 22, 2012). "Ian Somerhalder Kicks Some Major Ass On The Set Of His New Film “Time Framed”". CELEBUZZ!. Retrieved October 26, 2012. 
  8. ^ "'Vampire Diaries' Star Ian Somerhalder Comes Home To New Orleans To Help Wildlife Affected By Oil Spill". Abc26.com. 2010-05-06. Retrieved 2011-03-12. 
  9. ^ Grace Sydney (2010-10-01). "Ian Somerhalder Attending St. Tammany Humane Society Fundraiser". DogTipper.com. Retrieved 2011-03-12. 
  10. ^ Shenna P. (2010-11-16). "Ian Somerhalder Fans Take NOLA By Storm". Life Not So Fab. Retrieved 2011-03-12. 
  11. ^ Unleashed Recap Plus More on Ian Somerhalder’s Foundation (2010-11-17). Vampire Diaries Online.
  12. ^ "Ian Somerhalder Hosting ‘Unleashed: Bash on the Bayou’ – Ian Somerhalder". Zimbio. 2010-11-15. Retrieved 2011-03-12. 
  13. ^ Parker-Pope, Tara (2010-09-22). "Showing Gay Teens a Happy Future". The New York Times. 
  14. ^ "The Trevor Project – It Gets Better!". YouTube. Retrieved 2011-03-12. 
  15. ^ "Ian Somerhalder Foundation". Isfoundation.com. Retrieved 2011-03-12. 
  16. ^ Vee (2010-11-16). "Exclusive: Ian Somerhalder Set to Launch His Foundation, Explains How You Can Help", vampire-diaries.net.
  17. ^ Selby, Jenn (September 13, 2011). "Ian Somerhalder confirms relationship with Nina Dobrev". Glamour. Retrieved May 17, 2013. 
  18. ^ Johnson, Zach (2011-09-12). "Ian Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev: Why We Love Each Other". Us Weekly. Retrieved 2013-01-01. 
  19. ^ Saad, Nardine (May 9, 2013). "Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder split up". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2013-05-09. 
  20. ^ "Young Hollywood Award Winners". All Voices. May 14, 2010. Retrieved May 7, 2012. 
  21. ^ "Teen magic". 23 July 2012. 

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