| Boone Carlyle | |
|---|---|
| Lost character | |
 Ian Somerhalder as Boone Carlyle | |
| First appearance | "Pilot (Part 1)" |
| Last appearance | "The End" |
| Created by | |
| Portrayed by | Ian Somerhalder |
| Centric episode(s) | "Hearts and Minds" |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Boone Carlyle |
| Species | Human |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | COO of a wedding company, lifeguard |
| Relatives | Shannon Rutherford (Stepsister) |
| Nationality | American |
| Former residence | Malibu, California, United States |
Boone Carlyle is a fictional character who was played by Ian Somerhalder on the ABC drama television series Lost, which chronicles the lives of the survivors of a plane crash in the south Pacific. Boone is introduced in the pilot episode as the stepbrother of fellow crash survivor Shannon Rutherford. He tries to contribute as much as he can to the safety of the castaways and eventually becomes John Locke's protégé.
Also, unlike many other characters of the first season, who were rewritten based on their actors, Boone was largely the same through production. Somerhalder did not want to shoot a pilot; however, he jumped at the opportunity once he found out he would be working with co-creator/executive producer J. J. Abrams. The character was generally well received by critics and fans; USA Today described Boone as a "callow, privileged young man striving for maturity."[1]
- ^ Keveney, Bill, (May 25, 2005) "Gathering the Dearly Departed," USA Today. Retrieved on August 5, 2007.