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Ian Joseph Somerhalder (born December 8, 1978) He is an American Actor, producer,and a model. He is best known for playing the character Damon Salvator on the hit TV show The Vampire Diaires.

EARLY LIFE

Ian was born and grew up in Covington, Louisiana, to his loving parents Edna and Robert Somerhalder. His Dad was an independent building contractor and his mom was a massage therapist. His family's religious view was catholic. Ian went to school at St. Paul's, a private Catholic school in Covington. He then embarked on a modeling career from the age 10 to 13, and by the age of 17 he decided to change it up and go into the acting fields.

CAREER

Somerhalder starred in many television shows and many movies but his big brake was the hit TV show The Vampire Diaires as Damon Salvatore, portraying a dangerous, maniacal, witty, vampire in love with his brother's human girlfriend, Elena Gilbert, who is the doppleganger of the Salvatore brothers past love. He also guest stared in Lost,Law and Order: Special Victims Unit. In May 2006, Somerhalder was named one of DNA Models' Top 10 Male Models.

SPECIAL PROJECTS

Ian Somerhalder was the first celebrity to become actively involved in the cleanup after the Deepwater Horizon oil drilling disaster on April 22, 2010. He worked on cleaning the oilded wildlife and taping announcements to let the public know how they could help. He made multipale youtube videos showing the horrific footage of what the oil has done and how people can help. Ian Somerhalder really takes it serious when it comes to perserving wildlife.

HOW IAN SOMERHALDER DEFINES A RENAISSANCE MAN.

As you read Ian Somerhalder is a well educated man and his proficient in a wide range of fields like modeling,acting,and directing film. He even is a gentleman who cares for wildlife and