An American actor, director, and model, Ian Joseph Somerhalder is born on 8th December 1978. He was born in Covington, Louisiana and embarked on a modeling career as a child. by the age of 17, Ian decided to pursue an acting career. In 2000, he appeared in the WB series Young Americans and afterward played the character of Paul Denton in The Rules of Attraction. Somerhalder scored his breakthrough in 2004 when he played the role of Boone Carlyle in the hit television show Lost. In 2009, he was cast in the role of Vampire Damon Salvatore in The CW television series The Vampire Diaries. The series received critical acclaim and success and bestowed him with numerous awards including People’s Choice Award and Teen Choice Award. His other major projects included The Tournament, Time framed and The Anomaly. Philanthropically, Somerhalder is generous by heart and always participated in fundraising programmes and also owns a charity called Ian Somerhalder Foundation. In his personal life, Ian Somerhalder started dating actress Nikki Reed in 2014 and a year later they became married in Malibu, California.
Ian Somerhalder Personal Details:
- Complete Name: Ian Joseph Somerhalder
- Nicknames: Smolderholder
- Date of Birth: December 8, 1978
- Birthplace: Covington, Louisiana, U.S.
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: Actor, Model
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
- Eye Color: Blue
- Hair Color: Dark Brown
Ian Somerhalder Height Weight Body Measurements Shoe Size Stats Facts
Ian Somerhalder Family Details:
- Father: Robert Somerhalder (Independent building contractor)
- Mother: Edna Somerhalder (Massage Therapist)
- Siblings: Robyn Somerhalder (Sister), Robert Somerhalder (Brother)
- Spouse Name: Nikki Reed (m. 2015)
- Children Name: None
Ian Somerhalder Relationships History:
- Kate Bosworth (2002)
- Nicky Hilton (2004)
- Maggie Grace (2006-2007)
- Megan Auld (2007-2010)
- Nina Dobrev (March 2010 – 2013)
- Nikki Reed (2014)
Ian Somerhalder Career Highlights:
- First Film: Celebrity (1998)
- First TV Show: The Big Easy (1997)
Ian Somerhalder Distinctive Features:
- Smile
- Blue Eyes
Ian Somerhalder Body Measurements:
These are the complete actor Ian Somerhalder body measurements details including his height, weight, chest, waist, biceps, and shoe size.
- Height in Feet: 5′ 10″
- Height in Centimeters: 178 cm
- Weight in Kilogram: 72 kg
- Weight in Pounds: 159 pounds
- Feet/ Shoe Size: 9 (US)
- Chest Size: 39 inches
- Waist Size: 31 inches
- Arms/ Biceps Size: 15 inches
Ian Somerhalder Interesting Facts:
- Soccer is his favorite sport.
- Somerhalder likes to eat fish.
- Red, Yellow and Blue are his favorite colors.
- Ian decided to pursue an acting career at the age of 17.
- Somerhalder doesn’t like to talk about his modeling career.