Post by Clare on Jan 7, 2006 18:00:14 GMT -5
Ian Somerhalder
Birth Name: Ian Joseph Somerhalder
Date of birth: 8 December 1978
Place of birth: Louisiana, USA
By the time he landed the role of Boone in Lost, Ian Somerhalder was something of a veteran performer - having been a professional model since the age of ten.
He also caught the acting bug early, joining his local theatre group in Covington, Louisiana. At 16 he began pursuing acting professionally in New York, and by 19 he was working with the prestigious acting coach, William Esper.
A successful model for world famous designer labels such as Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabanna and Gucci – he was also the face of Guess Jeans for two consecutive autumn seasons. However, he doesn't like to talk about his modeling career because of the impressions people might get of him as being just another pretty face.
His acting breakthrough came in 2000 with a lead role on the popular US TV series, Young Americans. Other television credits include CSI, Law & Order and Smallville.
His movie star looks have also made an appearance in several, well, movies – including The Rules of Attraction, Life as a House, Anatomy of a Hate Crime and Changing Hearts, in which he played opposite Lauren Holly and Faye Dunaway.
He is a keen skier and, like Matthew Fox, an excellent horseman. Ian shares his birthday with Dominic Monaghan.
Ironically, Ian was the first actor to be cast as one of the survivors on Lost.
Ian Somerhalder website - www.iansomerhalder.net
Birth Name: Ian Joseph Somerhalder
Date of birth: 8 December 1978
Place of birth: Louisiana, USA
By the time he landed the role of Boone in Lost, Ian Somerhalder was something of a veteran performer - having been a professional model since the age of ten.
He also caught the acting bug early, joining his local theatre group in Covington, Louisiana. At 16 he began pursuing acting professionally in New York, and by 19 he was working with the prestigious acting coach, William Esper.
A successful model for world famous designer labels such as Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabanna and Gucci – he was also the face of Guess Jeans for two consecutive autumn seasons. However, he doesn't like to talk about his modeling career because of the impressions people might get of him as being just another pretty face.
His acting breakthrough came in 2000 with a lead role on the popular US TV series, Young Americans. Other television credits include CSI, Law & Order and Smallville.
His movie star looks have also made an appearance in several, well, movies – including The Rules of Attraction, Life as a House, Anatomy of a Hate Crime and Changing Hearts, in which he played opposite Lauren Holly and Faye Dunaway.
He is a keen skier and, like Matthew Fox, an excellent horseman. Ian shares his birthday with Dominic Monaghan.
Ironically, Ian was the first actor to be cast as one of the survivors on Lost.
Ian Somerhalder website - www.iansomerhalder.net
