Ian Somerhalder American Actor Known for Lost
Ian Somerhalder · actor and television actor · American
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Biography
Ian Somerhalder, born 8 December 1978 in Covington, is an American actor. He is known for Lost (2004) and The Vampire Diaries (2009).
Early life
Ian Somerhalder was educated at William Esper Studio, Mandeville High School and St. Paul's School.
Career
The earliest credit on record for Ian Somerhalder is Celebrity (1998). During the 2000s, he worked on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) and CSI: Miami (2002). Work from the 2010s includes The Anomaly (2014) and V-Wars (2019).
His filmography here covers 18 films and 7 TV series from 1998 to 2019. Drama is the most frequent genre among his listed titles (4), followed by comedy (2) and police procedural (2).
Daniel Dae Kim appears in two of his listed titles. Other co-stars who recur in his credits are Emilie de Ravin (two titles) and Paul Wesley (two titles). Notable work listed for him includes Lost City Raiders.
Recognition
His awards include a Genesis Award.
Personal life
He has been married to Nikki Reed since 2015. He has 2 children on record.
Filmography
25 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019– | V-Wars | TV series | |
| 2015– | Nature Is Speaking | TV series | |
| 2014 | The Anomaly | Film | |
| 2010 | How to Make Love to a Woman | Film | |
| 2009 | Fireball | Film | |
| 2009 | The Tournament | Film | |
| 2009–2017 | The Vampire Diaries | Damon Salvatore | TV series |
| 2009 | Wake | Film | |
| 2008 | Lost City Raiders | Film | |
| 2008 | The Lost Samaritan | Film | |
| 2007 | Marco Polo | Marco Polo | Film |
| 2006 | Pulse | Film | |
| 2006 | The Sensation of Sight | Film | |
| 2004 | Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead | Film | |
| 2004 | Fearless | Jordan Gracie | Film |
Show all 25 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | In Enemy Hands | Film | |
| 2004–2010 | Lost | Boone Carlyle | TV series |
| 2004 | Recess | Film | |
| 2002 | Changing Hearts | Film | |
| 2002–2012 | CSI: Miami | TV series | |
| 2002 | The Rules of Attraction | Film | |
| 2001 | Life as a House | Film | |
| 2000–2015 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | TV series | |
| 2000– | Young Americans | TV series | |
| 1998 | Celebrity | Film |
Awards and nominations
1 won, 0 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis Award | Won |
Ian Somerhalder on Social Media
Counts with the date they were readInstagram stats
- Followers
- 26.5M @iansomerhalder
- Engagement rate
- 2.50% well above average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 657,760
- Average comments
- 4,826 Based on the last 11 posts
Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Ian Somerhalder?
Ian Somerhalder is 47 years old, born on 8 December 1978 in Covington.
What is Ian Somerhalder known for?
Ian Somerhalder is known for playing Boone Carlyle in Lost (2004).
What is Ian Somerhalder’s nationality?
Ian Somerhalder is American, born in Covington.
How tall is Ian Somerhalder?
Ian Somerhalder is 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.
Who is Ian Somerhalder married to?
Ian Somerhalder is married to Nikki Reed; they married in 2015.
Has Ian Somerhalder won any awards?
Yes. Ian Somerhalder won Genesis Award.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q130447), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- Photo: John Manard · CC BY-SA 4.0
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