Ian Somerhalder

Ian Joseph Somerhalder is an American film and television actor. He was born in the small town of Covington, Louisiana on December 8th, 1978. Though he has worked in a few theatrically released films, Ian's primary body of work is geared towards telemovies and TV programs.

Ian's first work in the horror genre was the 2006 flm Pulse, directed by Jim Sonzero. He played one of the main characters in the film, Dexter.

Beginning in 2009, Ian was cast in the role of rebellious vampire Damon Salvatore in the CW Network television series The Vampire Diaries, which is based on a series of young adult novels by L.J. Smith. Ian was one of three main cast members on the series and has appeared in every episode.

Other works

 * First television work playing I.Q. in "The Black Bag" episode of The Big Easy. The series was set in Ian's home state of Louisiana.


 * Produced and starred in the 2004 film short Recess.