- Source of Wealth: Film, Television
- Age: 41
- Birth Place: Covington, Louisiana, United States
- Height: 5′ 9½” (1.77 m)
- Weight: 155 lbs (70 kg)
- Marital Status: Married (Nikki Reed)
- Full Name: Ian Joseph Somerhalder
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: December 8, 1978
- Ethnicity: English, Cajun (French), Northern Irish (Scots-Irish), Scottish, Welsh
- Occupation: Actor, Model
- Education: Saint Paul’s School
Apart from being a successful model, Ian Somerhalder is also an award-winning film and TV actor. He got his major breakthrough in the acting industry when he played the role of Boone Carlyl in the hit show Lost. Somerhalder also appeared in projects like The Rules of Attraction, Young Americans, The Tournament, Cradlewood, and of course, The Vampire Diaries.
Since 2010, he is in a relationship with his “The Vampire Diaries” co-star Nina Dobrev. In mid-2014, he dated Nikki Reed and after a year of relationship, they tied the knot in Malibu, California. Currently, Ian Somerhalder is estimated to be worth $4 million.