Date of Birth : | Dec 8th, 1978 |
Age : | 45 Years old |
Net Worth : | USD 4 million |
Married : | Nikki Reed (m. 2015) |
Height : | 5 Feet 10 Inch |
Ian Somerhalder Bio & Career
Actor Ian Somerhalder is best known for his role in TV shows The Vampire Diaries and Lost- both of which are included among the most watched TV shows in USA.
Born in December8 of 1978 in Covington, Louisiana in the family of Edna and Robert Somerhalder, Ian went to St. Paul’s Catholic School in Covington. His parents are from South American descendant. He was attracted into the world of glamour since his early childhood. He pursued his career in modeling in the early age of 10yrs while he began acting since he was mere17yrs old. He likes boating, swimming, training horses and fishing in his leisure time. He participated in school drama club and also performed in few local theater groups while he was still in school. The modeling career in Europe enabled him to explore cities like Paris, Milan and London . HE studied acting in New York at the age of 17 Some of his TV shows include Young Americans (2000), The Rules of Attraction (2002) and Lost (2004). He played the role of Hamilton Fleming, the son of the dean of school in Young Americans while he was seen depicting a bisexual character as Paul Denton in The Rules of Attraction. In Lost, he played the role of Boone Carlyle. Ian Somerhalder’s movie list include The Tournament (2009) and Time Framed.
His favorite pastime includes writing, yoga practice and acting study. He has a brother named Robert and a sister Robyn. Ian is performing philanthropic activities through his own Ian Somerhalder Foundation which he established in 2010 on his 32nd birthday.
Ian Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev were seeing each other since 2011. But to everybody’s astonishment, the news of Ian and Nina split-up was brought into public notice. These days, Ian Somerhalder and Nikki Reed are dating each other and it seems they are in deep love. Another report says that the couple is looking forward to get married soon. There are many posts in Instagram that is posted by Ian which confesses his love for Nikki Reed. The recent news is that Nina Dobrev is dating Mark Foster after splitting up with Ian. Mark is the friend of Ian. The fans are worried if the real life situation will have its effects on the reel life on the set of The Vampire Diaries.
Some of the quotes from Ian Somerhalder
You can’t get anywhere without the people who have come into your life.
I have a million acquaintances but just two or three true friends. I can’t hide anything fom them.