Ian Somerhalder is an American former actor and current business owner best known for his roles as Boone Carlyle in the television series *Lost* and Damon Salvatore in *The Vampire Diaries*. His acting career solidified his status as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.
December 8, 1978: Ian Somerhalder Born
On December 8, 1978, Ian Joseph Somerhalder was born. He is an American former actor and current business owner.
2000: Starred in Young Americans
In the summer of 2000, Ian Somerhalder starred in the WB series Young Americans.
2002: Acted in The Rules of Attraction
In 2002, Ian Somerhalder played Paul Denton in the movie The Rules of Attraction.
2004: Breakthrough Role in Lost
In 2004, Ian Somerhalder gained his breakthrough role playing Boone Carlyle in Lost.
2004: Starred in Lost
In 2004, Ian Somerhalder played Boone Carlyle in ABC's science fiction adventure drama television series Lost.
2005: Part of Lost Was Greatest Experience
In 2005, Ian Somerhalder stated that being a part of Lost was the greatest experience of his life.
2009: Acted in The Tournament and The Vampire Diaries
In 2009, Ian Somerhalder appeared in the movie The Tournament and began playing Damon Salvatore in The Vampire Diaries.
2009: Starred in The Vampire Diaries
In 2009, Ian Somerhalder began playing Damon Salvatore in The CW supernatural teen drama series The Vampire Diaries.
April 22, 2010: Involved in Deepwater Horizon Cleanup
On April 22, 2010, Ian Somerhalder was involved in the cleanup after the Deepwater Horizon oil drilling disaster.
November 13, 2010: Hosted Bash on the Bayou
On November 13, 2010, Ian Somerhalder hosted a Bash on the Bayou charity fundraiser for the St. Tammany Humane Society.
December 8, 2010: Launched Ian Somerhalder Foundation
On December 8, 2010, Ian Somerhalder launched the Ian Somerhalder Foundation to educate people on protecting the environment and animals.
2010: Returned to Lost
Ian Somerhalder returned to Lost in 2010 for the series finale.
2010: Began Dating Nina Dobrev
In 2010, Ian Somerhalder began dating his Vampire Diaries co-star Nina Dobrev.
2011: Visited Allan Savory in Africa
In 2011, Ian Somerhalder visited Allan Savory in Africa and announced he was making a documentary about him.
2013: Acted in Time Framed
In 2013, Ian Somerhalder acted in the short subject Time Framed.
2013: Ended Relationship with Nina Dobrev
In 2013, Ian Somerhalder ended his relationship with Nina Dobrev.
2014: Began Dating Nikki Reed
In 2014, Ian Somerhalder began dating actress Nikki Reed.
April 26, 2015: Married Nikki Reed
On April 26, 2015, Ian Somerhalder married Nikki Reed in Malibu, California.
2017: Had a Daughter
In 2017, Ian Somerhalder and Nikki Reed had a daughter.
2017: Left The Vampire Diaries
In 2017, Ian Somerhalder stopped playing Damon Salvatore in The CW supernatural teen drama series The Vampire Diaries.
2019: Starred in V Wars
In 2019, Ian Somerhalder played Dr. Luther Swann in the Netflix series V Wars.
2020: Launched Brother's Bond Bourbon
In 2020, Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley launched a straight bourbon whiskey named Brother's Bond Bourbon.
2020: Continued in V Wars
In 2020, Ian Somerhalder continued playing Dr. Luther Swann in the Netflix series V Wars.
2020: Executive Producer of Kiss the Ground
In 2020, Ian Somerhalder shot footage for and served as an executive producer on the film Kiss the Ground.
2023: Executive Producer of Common Ground
In 2023, Ian Somerhalder returned as an executive producer on the documentary Common Ground.
2024: Retired From Acting
In a 2024 interview, Ian Somerhalder revealed that he had retired from acting after relocating outside of Los Angeles.
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