Dossier
American actor and star of the series "Lost", "Smallville's Secrets" and "Diaries of the Vampire" Ian Joseph Somerhalder was born on December 8 in 1978. Interesting expiration of the circumstances, the actor was born in the southern city of Covington, Louisiana, but lived in the seaside town of Mandeville. The thing is that Mandeville is a small town that does not even have a maternity home on its territory. That's why I had to go to another town to give birth to my mother's son Jena. In addition to the boy in the family of the masseuse and contractor (Jena's parents), there were two more children - Bob's brother Robin's brother. The two older children were named after Robert's father. By the way, his father had both French and English roots, but his mother - Indian and Irish. Maybe it is for this reason that the appearance of the actor has its own special zest.
early years
All his early childhood the boy devoted to riding and fishing. When Yen was ten years old, his mother gave him to the modeling business, so every summer he had to visit New York for filming. Even in the age of the future the future actor had many contracts with the most famous children's modeling agencies: "Next", "Click", "Arlene Wilson." After only a couple of years, he had a unique opportunity to gain the status of a European model. Ian visited world fashion leaders (Milan, Paris, London), for several autumn seasons he was the face of designer clothes "Guess", plus everything he cooperated with the world fashion houses - Kelvin Klein, Versace, Dolce Gabbana, Gucci, "Persol" and "Esprit".
Carier start
In addition to his model work, Ian took an active part in the life of the dramatic circle and worked closely with the local theater company. At the age of 17, the guy decided to thoroughly devote himself to acting and went to New York. At the age of 19, the future actor was already a pupil of the popular teacher of William Esperom's skill. In addition, Ian's teachers were Anthony Aibson and Davenia McFadden.
The debut of the actor took place in the club scene of the film "Black and White", but this scene was cut out. After the film was the famous Woody Allen called "Celebrity", but there for the fucking fate of the role of Ian also had to cut.
Soon among the 400 candidates handsome noticed one of the producers, who immediately signed a contract. Then in 1999, followed by the first actor's debut on the blue screen, in the sci-fi drama "Now or Never", which was shown by the CLS. The first major role of Somerhalder - "Young Americans", where he played the role of the main character. Of course, this role did not bring any special success to the actor, but he did not stop acting in serials: "Law and Order: Special Corps", "Crimes", "Miami Crime Scene" and "Smallville Secrets". For the role in the film "Life as a home," Ian was awarded the honorary "Young Hollywood".
The film, produced by Breta Easton's play "Rulesxix" (2002), where the actor played homosexual Paul Denton, was the most successful in the career of Somerhalder. The film's cash receipts amounted to about 6.5 million dollars.
After this work, the actors looked quite differently on the actor, including the creators of the series "Staying Alive", who saw in the handsome something special. Therefore, Somerhalder was the very first who was unequivocally confirmed for the role in the series. His character was a young and wealthy man Bun Carlisle. Nasamoyu actor, this role was highly disliked: he believed that his movie character is far from himself.
After the series "Lost", Iain played in a pair of independent films: "Feeling of a Vision" (2006), "Hunters for Treasure" (2008), "Tournament for Survival" (2009), "Make Love with a Girl" (2010). Especially popular these films did not bring the actor.
The newest and most profound breakthroughs of Ian Somerhalder, which everyone started talking about, and the girls from all over the world fell in love with a sexy handsome vampire, became one of the central roles in the series "The Vampire Diaries", where he played the treacherous and seductive vampire Damon Salvatore (2009-2012).
By the way, it was the negative character of bad brother Demon that broke all stereotypes and views in relation to the actor. Maybe it's for this role or for a charming smile that Iain got the nickname "walking sex" and in 2002 got into the top 50 most sexy men according to the magazine "People".
Actor's affairs on a personal front
At the time of filming "Young Americans" (2000), Ian met young designer Sarah Malaytestoy. The couple broke off their relationship at the end of 2003, and in January 2004 the actor began meeting with the sister of the famous Paris Hilton, Nicky Hilton. Six months later they split up. In 2006, in the spring of the magazine "US Magazine" appeared information that the actor began quite a dense relationship with Maggie Grace, who played in the series "Staying alive" Shannon. That's only the actors themselves were not honored to confirm these rumors.
At the moment, Yen Somerhalder meets his partner on the series "The Vampire Diaries" by Nina Dobrev (Elena). Initially, the actors tried carefully from all to hide their relationship, but after the appearance of their shoulder on the shoulder at one of the music festivals, the stellar couple confirmed her novel.
According to Jena, Nina is the girl who combines everything from which he really has a head. He considers Nina Dobrev an amazing girl who truly appreciates and enjoys life and who is always open to new impressions. He simply admires her cheerfulness and positive attitude.
Curious facts about Jen Somerhalder
His name was given to Yen in honor of the writer, known to all of us, who told the world about James Bond, Ian (Ian) Fleming.
The yen is the leish.
The actor tried himself for the role of Jason Stoekhaus in the series "True Blood."
Ian was shot on the song "Blind Love" by Dima Bilan.
The yen was creating its own charitable foundation, which aims to educate young men, with the goal of creating changes in the young generation.
There are several awards and nominations for the actor: a victory in the nomination "A new person is a man" (2002); nomination for the breakthrough of the year and masculine in the series "Staying Alive" (2005); Award of the Screen Actors Guild for the best cast in the dramatic series "Lost"; as well as an undeniable victory in the category "Villain in the series" ("The Vampire Diaries") 2010.
Nina and Ian will play shortly in the screen version of the erotic trilogy of the British writer, by the alias EL Jays, "The Fifty Grasses of Gray".