Ian Somerhalder
Actor · TV star · Since 1999
Known for
Ian Somerhalder is an American actor and environmental activist born in Covington, Louisiana, who first drew attention playing Boone Carlyle on the ABC mystery drama 'Lost'. He became a major star of teen and genre television playing the morally conflicted vampire Damon Salvatore across the eight-season run of The CW's 'The Vampire Diaries'. He has since stepped back from acting to focus on his environmental foundation. Somerhalder remains best known for anchoring one of the 2010s' most popular supernatural romance dramas.
Ian Somerhalder
Actor · TV star · Since 1999
13 Movies · 12 Series
Known for
Ian Somerhalder is an American actor and environmental activist born in Covington, Louisiana, who first drew attention playing Boone Carlyle on the ABC mystery drama 'Lost'. He became a major star of teen and genre television playing the morally conflicted vampire Damon Salvatore across the eight-season run of The CW's 'The Vampire Diaries'. He has since stepped back from acting to focus on his environmental foundation. Somerhalder remains best known for anchoring one of the 2010s' most popular supernatural romance dramas.
Movies
Plays Tyler
Wake
2009
Plays Paul Denton
The Rules of Attraction
2002
Plays Dexter
Pulse
2006
Plays Miles Slade
The Tournament
2009
Plays Josh
Life as a House
2001
Plays Danny Miller
In Enemy Hands
2004
Plays Harkin
The Anomaly
2014
Plays Daniel
How to Make Love to a Woman
2010
Plays Drifter
The Sensation of Sight
2006
Plays Jason Kelly
Changing Hearts
2002
Plays Guy
National Lampoon's TV: The Movie
2006
Plays Officer Lewis
Caught on Tape
2013
Plays William Archer
The Lost Samaritan
2008
TV Shows
Director
Plays Damon Salvatore
The Vampire Diaries
2009
Plays Boone Carlyle
LOST: Circle
2023
Plays Boone Carlyle
Lost
2004
Director
Plays Luther Swann
V Wars
2019
Plays Hamilton Fleming
Young Americans
2000
Plays Adam Knight
Smallville
2001
Plays Nick
Tell Me You Love Me
2007
Plays Marco Polo
Marco Polo
2007
Plays Jordan Gracie
Fearless
Plays Brian
Now and Again
1999
Plays Tony Del Nagro
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Ricky Murdoch
CSI: Miami
2002
Plays I. Q.
The Big Easy
1996
Latest Trailers
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Groundswell
Full Filmography 25
LOST: Circle
Boone Carlyle · 80 episodes
2023–
V Wars
Luther Swann · Director · 10 episodes
2019
The Anomaly
Harkin
2014
Caught on Tape
Officer Lewis
2013
How to Make Love to a Woman
Daniel
2010
The Vampire Diaries
Damon Salvatore · Director · 171 episodes
2009–
The Tournament
Miles Slade
2009
Wake
Tyler
2009
The Lost Samaritan
William Archer
2008
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ian Somerhalder and where are they from?
Ian Somerhalder is 47 years old, born on December 8, 1978 in Covington, Louisiana, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Ian Somerhalder?
Ian Somerhalder is best known for roles in The Tournament, The Rules of Attraction, Pulse.
How many movies has Ian Somerhalder been in?
Over a 25-year career (since 2001), Ian Somerhalder has appeared in 13 movies and 12 TV shows.
What was Ian Somerhalder's first movie?
The career of Ian Somerhalder began with Anatomy of a Hate Crime (2001).
What is Ian Somerhalder's most recent movie or series?
Ian Somerhalder's most recent release is Groundswell, which premiered on May 13, 2026.
What TV shows has Ian Somerhalder appeared in?
On television, Ian Somerhalder has appeared in The Vampire Diaries, Lost, Smallville, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
Ian Somerhalder
1978-12-08 · Covington, Louisiana, USA
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.