Ian Somerhalder | |
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 Somerhalder in 2023 | |
| Born | Ian Joseph Somerhalder December 8, 1978 Covington, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1997–2024 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
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Ian Joseph Somerhalder (/ˈsʌmərhɔːldər/ SUM-ər-hawl-dər; born December 8, 1978) is an American retired actor. He is known for playing Boone Carlyle in ABC's science fiction adventure drama television series Lost (2004–2010) and Damon Salvatore in the CW supernatural teen drama series The Vampire Diaries (2009–2017).