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The son of a massage therapist and a building contractor, Somerhalder was born and raised in the small southern town of Covington, LA. Boating, swimming, fishing and training horses filled much of his recreational time growing up, as did the school drama club and performing with the local theater group... See full bio »

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Filmography

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2009-2013 The Vampire Diaries (TV series)
Damon Salvatore
 
2013 Caught on Tape
Officer Lewis
 
2004-2010 Lost (TV series)
Boone Carlyle
The End (2010) … Boone Carlyle
LA X - Part 1 (2010) … Boone Carlyle
Exposé (2007) … Boone Carlyle
The Other 48 Days (2005) … Boone Carlyle (voice) (uncredited)
 
2009 Fireball (TV movie)
Lee Cooper
 
2009/I Wake
Tyler
 
2008 Lost City Raiders (TV movie)
Jack Kubiak
 
2008 The Lost Samaritan
William Archer
 
2007 Tell Me You Love Me (TV series)
Nick
Episode #1.9 (2007) … Nick
Episode #1.8 (2007) … Nick
Episode #1.7 (2007) … Nick
Episode #1.6 (2007) … Nick
Episode #1.5 (2007) … Nick
 
2007 Marco Polo (TV movie)
Marco Polo
 
2006 The Sensation of Sight
Drifter
 
2006/I Pulse
Dexter
 
2006 TV: The Movie
 
2004 Recess (short)
Cooley
 
2004 The Old Man and the Studio (short)
Matt
 
2004 Smallville (TV series)
Adam Knight
Crisis (2004) … Adam Knight
Obsession (2004) … Adam Knight
Velocity (2004) … Adam Knight
Hereafter (2004) … Adam Knight
Delete (2004) … Adam Knight
 
2004 In Enemy Hands
U.S.S. Swordfish: Danny Miller
 
2004 Fearless (TV movie)
Jordan Gracie
 
2003 CSI: Miami (TV series)
Ricky Murdoch
The Best Defense (2003) … Ricky Murdoch
 
2003 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Charlie Baker
Dominance (2003) … Charlie Baker
 
2002 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series)
Tony Del Nagro
Revenge Is Best Served Cold (2002) … Tony Del Nagro
 
2002 Changing Hearts
Jason Kelly
 
2001 Life as a House
Josh
 
2001 Anatomy of a Hate Crime (TV movie)
Russell Henderson
 
2000 Young Americans (TV series)
Hamilton Fleming
Free Will (2000) … Hamilton Fleming
Gone (2000) … Hamilton Fleming
Cinderbella (2000) … Hamilton Fleming
 
1999 Now and Again (TV series)
Brian
A Girl's Life (1999) … Brian
 
1998 Celebrity (unconfirmed - uncredited)
 
1997 The Big Easy (TV series)
I.Q.
The Black Bag (1997) … I.Q.
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2013 Time Framed (short) (producer)
 
2004 Recess (short) (producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (33 titles)
2013 Watch What Happens: Live (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Ian Somerhalder & Nev Schulman (2013) … Himself - Guest
 
2013 18th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2013 The 39th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 Teen Choice Awards 2012 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode #6.70 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 The 26th Annual Genesis Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Wyler Award Recipient
 
2012 The 38th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 People's Choice Awards 2012 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2011 Myth & Mystery (video short)
Himself
 
2011 Building the Beasts (video short)
Himself
 
2011 Her Own Worst Enemy (video short)
Himself
 
2011 2011 MuchMusic Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 Divendres (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.182 (2011) … Himself
 
2005-2011 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 7 March 2011 (2011) … Himself
Episode dated 7 April 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2010 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
Episode #9.49 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
Episode #19.47 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Scream Awards 2010 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Teen Choice Awards 2010 (TV special)
Himself
 
2010 Making 'Wake' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2009 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.144 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Scream Awards 2009 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 The Jace Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
James Gunn & Brutal Legend (2009) … Himself
 
2007 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 22 May 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2006 Creating the Fear: Making of 'Pulse' (video short)
Himself
 
2005 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.64 (2005) … Himself
Episode #1.74 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Welcome to Oahu: The Making of the Pilot (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Before They Were Lost: Personal Stories and Audition Tapes (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 7 April 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2006 The Lost Survival Guide (TV movie)
Boone Carlyle
 
2006 Las cinco caras de David LaChapelle (TV movie)
Boone Carlyle
 
2006 Lost: Revelation (TV movie)
Boone Carlyle
 
2005 Destination Lost (TV documentary)
Boone Carlyle
 
2005 Lost: The Journey (TV movie)
Boone Carlyle
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

TV commercial for Levi's Jeans (Japan) (1998) See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Interviews  | 2 Articles  | 5 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »


Height:

5' 9½" (1.77 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

This program teaches people that it only takes a single unlucky moment to lead to tragedy, if you come into contact with one really f***ed-up person, they can truly take your life away. [In regards to the Matthew Shepard killing and MTV's Fight for Your Rights: Take a Stand Against Discrimination campaign] See more »

Trivia:

Was the face of Guess? for two consecutive Fall seasons. See more »

Trademark:

Bold blue eyes See more »

Nickname:

Smolderholder See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius