| Damon Salvatore | |
|---|---|
| The Vampire Diaries character | |
 Ian Somerhalder as Damon Salvatore | |
| First appearance | The Vampire Diaries |
| Last appearance | "I Was Feeling Epic" (8.16) March 10, 2017 |
| Created by | L. J. Smith |
| Portrayed by | Ian Somerhalder Gavin Casalegno (young/teenager) |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Vampire (seasons 1–8) Human (season 8) |
| Gender | Male |
| Family | Giuseppe Salvatore (father) Lillian Salvatore (mother) Stefan Salvatore (younger brother) Caroline Forbes (sister in law) Alaric Saltzman (best friend) Enzo (ex-best friend) Bonnie Bennett (best friend) |
| Spouse | Elena Gilbert |
| Children | Steffanie Salvatore (daughter) Esther Salvatore (daughter) Grayson Salvatore (son) |
| Status | Deceased |
Damon Salvatore is a fictional character In L. J. Smith's novel series The Vampire Diaries. He is portrayed by Ian Somerhalder in the television series. Damon is one of the two main protagonists along with Stefan Salvatore, especially in the story's main setting, Mystic Falls.
He is part of a love triangle between his brother Stefan (Paul Wesley) and a female vampire named Katherine Pierce (Nina Dobrev) whom they were both compelled to love when they were still human. A century after Damon and Stefan leave Mystic Falls, they both return and meet Elena Gilbert (also Nina Dobrev), a mortal who looks exactly like Katherine. Damon wants to ‘win’ Elena away from Stefan, but she chooses Stefan over Damon, then Elena later breaks up with Stefan after she develops feelings for Damon.