- Ian Somerhalder is an actor and model best known for playing Boone Carlyle in the television drama Lost and Damon Salvatore in the TV teen drama series The Vampire Diaries.
- Ian was the first actor to be cast in a role for Lost, but he was also the first character to die.
- Ian was born in Covington, Louisiana on December 8, 1978.
- Ian's astrological sign is Sagittarius.
- Parents: Edna and Robert Somerhalder.
- Their parents divorced when he was 13.
- Name at birth: Ian Joseph Somerhalder.
- His Chinese zodiac sign is the Horse.
- Ian embarked on a modeling career from age ten to thirteen.
- Somerhalder was raised a Catholic.
- Ian Somerhalder Height is 1.77 m (5' 9.5")
- Ian Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev were voted by fans as the Hottest Vampire Hookup in a Hollywood Life poll.
- In 2006, Ian was named one of DNA Models' Top 10 Male Models.
- Ian has a brother, Robert, and a sister, Robyn.
- Modeled for Dolce and Gabanna, Calvin Klein, and Gucci.
- Somerhalder's measurements are: suit 38R, shirt 15, waist 30, inseam 31, shoes 9.
- He is left-handed.
- Somerhalder's very first modelling job was with Ralph Lauren.
- His favorite drink: Red wine
- His favorite actor: Sean Penn
- His favorite philosopher: Friedrich Nietzsche
- His favorite color: Turquoise.
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