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Ian Somerhalder: Biography, Latest News & Videos

  • Birth Name: Ian Joseph Somerhalder
  • Birth Place: Covington, LA
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 12/08/1978, Sagittarius
  • Profession: Actor; model; producer
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VIDEO: Go Behind the Scenes of Ian Somerhalder's Photo Shoot for Cree Light Bulbs

Ian Somerhalder isn't just a pretty face (or the brooding Damon Salvatore on The Vampire Diaries). He's also an active philanthropist.

Recently, he signed on to as the spokesperson for Cree's LED light bulbs, an energy-efficient, mercury-free bulb. Somerhalder invited TVGuide.com to go behind the scenes of his photo shoot for Cree, where he explained how fame has awarded him the opportunity to pursue his passions.read more

The Vampire Diaries Bite: What Happens When Elena and Katherine Face Off?

What happens when a pair of doppelgangers with a tempestuous past comes face-to-face? Things get heated.

Elena is in search of Katherine on this week's episode of The Vampire Diaries and with the help of her new sidekick Rebekah, it won't be long before she finds her.

Returning spring shows: Where we left off

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The Vampire Diaries Bite: Did Damon and Lexi Hook Up in the '70s?

Did Damon and Lexi have a tryst in the past?

On this week's Vampire Diaries, Damon (Ian Somerhalder) takes Elena (Nina Dobrev) to the city that never sleeps where, not surprisingly, Damon got a lot of action. But was one of his conquests Stefan's best friend Lexi (Arielle Kebbel)?

The Vampire Diaries Bite: What does Damon think of the new Elena?

"Considering that Damon was a major whore in the '70s, there's a possibility of any woman Damon is around, he's going to try to seduce," Somerhalder tells TVGuide.com.

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Ian Somerhalder: Videos

Lost Season 4
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Life as a House
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Pulse (2006)
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American Gothic
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Because the Night
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Bring It On
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Stand by Me

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Year Title Description
2011 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards TV Show Series, Appearing
2010 Teen Choice 2010 TV Show Series, Appearing
2009 2009 Scream Awards TV Show Series, Appearing
2009 The Vampire Diaries TV Show Series, Actor - Damon Salvatore
2006 Pulse Movie, Actor - Dexter McCarthy

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The Vampire Diaries Bite: What Does Damon Think of the New Elena?

What does The Vampire Diaries' Damon Salvatore think of the new, emotionless Elena? He's a bit conflicted.

"I really want her to be my hot sexy vampire girlfriend, but I really don't want her killing everybody," Ian Somerhalder says in this week's Vampire Diaries Bite.

The Vampire Diaries Exclusive Clip: Damon confronts Klaus

After a two-week hiatus, the CW show returns  on Thurs (8/7c) and from the looks of it, Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev) — whose emotions were shut off by Damon when she was overly distraught by her brother's death -- is going to be one reckless and carefree woman.

9 life lessons learned from The Vampire Diaries' Caroline Forbes

"She's going to be kicking the boys' asses a lot, I mean I literally get my ass kicked by Elena every episode now," Somerhalder says. "But it's super cool to see this super empowered woman where the boys aren't scared she's going to walk out the door and get killed because she's a badass chick who can hold her own."

But how might Damon end up pushing Elena back into the arms of his brother, Stefan (Paul Wesley)? And what does Somerhalder say about filming the prom episode?

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The Vampire Diaries Exclusive Clip: Damon Confronts Klaus

When The Vampire Diaries returns on Thursday (8/7c, CW), Damon Salvatore (Ian Salvatore) will be his usual witty self as he tries to persuade Klaus (Joseph Morgan) to help him.

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The Vampire Diaries Exclusive First Look: A New City and a New 'Do for Elena!

The Vampire Diaries' Elena Gilbert has a new attitude and a new hairstyle to go along with it.

The Vampire Diaries' Julie Plec: We don't have plans to bring Tyler back (for now)

In the upcoming episode "Because the Night," Damon (Ian Somerhalder) takes Elena (Nina Dobrev) on an adventure to New York City in an effort to get her mind off of recent events (RIP, Jeremy!). Judging from our exclusive first look from the episode, it appears that Elena has gotten a new look on her trip by adding some red streaks and stylish new waves to her tresses.

How will the Salvatores handle dark Elena? The Vampire Diaries boss answers that and more!

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How Will the Salvatores Handle Dark Elena? The Vampire Diaries Boss Answers That and More!

Get ready for vampire Elena Gilbert 2.0.

Just as The Vampire Diaries' Elena (Nina Dobrev) was getting used to the idea of being a vampire, she learned there could be a cure. But with that quest leading to the death of her brother Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen) and Damon (Ian Somerhalder) forcing Elena to shut off her emotions so she could deal, Elena has now become a force to be reckoned with.

"The second half [of the season] is about Elena now being a vampire with all the true definitions of the word: She's driven by a desire to feed and she doesn't care who she hurts along the way," executive producer Julie Plec tells TVGuide.com. "She's certainly not going to be pleased about who's trying to stop her from being the way she wants to be. So now it's like what trouble does she get herself into, what does everyone else try to do to help her or to stop her or to defeat her or to give up on her."

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The Vampire Diaries Bite: Uh-Oh! Is Damon in Danger?

Someone is dying on this week's Vampire Diaries and when we last saw Damon he was in quite the precarious situation. But just how worried should we be?

On Thursday's episode, Elena, Stefan and Rebekah will try to hunt down the cure before Shane gets to it with the help of Bonnie and Jeremy. Damon, meanwhile, is nowhere to be found since he's been kidnapped and tied up by new vampire hunter Vaughn.

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  • The Wire "I think The Wire was the most incredible show ever."
  • Mad Men "What they're doing on Mad Men is phenomenal."
  • Breaking Bad "I think what Bryan and Aaron are doing on that show is frickin' awesome."
  • Shameless "My buddy Justin Chatwin is on Shameless, which is awesome. It's just about relationships and this show essentially started about that. I remember Kevin saying all the time, 'This show is not necessarily about vampires. It's about the town, what happens to that town.' I know we have to get away from that sometimes and new things come to town that act as inspirations and catalysts and foils for these people to feel and react, but there's also so much equity and power in stories of just intertwined lives and that's what I like about Shameless. I'm really stoked about the work that they're doing on that and I wish them nothing but the best."
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Ian Somerhalder: Watchlist

The Wire
"I think The Wire was the most incredible show ever."

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