Boone from LOST Ian Somerhalder

A strikingly handsome player who proved his versatility with accomplished forays into acting and modeling, Ian Somerhalder possesses the piercing eyes and chiseled features that spell success in the more adult modeling world and the emotional intensity and shy rebellious charm that makes perfect teen heartthrob material on screen. A Louisiana native who spent many summers in Manhattan working after he made his modeling debut at age ten, Somerhalder took some time off to enjoy a regular school career, but returned to the business in his mid-teens with extensive print and runway work that took him to Europe as well as NYC. At age seventeen, he began his acting training, going on to work with William Esper by age nineteen. Around that time he was spotted working as an extra in a crowd scene in the James Toback feature "Black and White" (2000) [let me save you the trip to the video store - you will not see Ian in Black and White - his scene is on an editing room floor somewhere]. Intrigued by his unique look, a manager signed him. Ian Somerhalder subsequently made his TV debut on an episode of the acclaimed CBS sci-fi drama "Now and Again" in 1999. The following year he starred on the teen drama "Young Americans" on The WB, playing the brooding Rawley Academy student Hamilton, son of the prep school's dean. Unexpected feelings related to his close friendship with the mysterious Jake (Katherine Moennig) lead the young man to question his sexuality, and while the girl-posing-as-boy storyline somewhat trivialized the very serious topic of sexual orientation, Hamilton's honest response to his feelings and his confusion rang true, proving Ian Somerhalder an actor with promise and potential, not just primetime eye candy.

Modeling Bio

Ian Somerhalder isn’t just another pretty face trying to make it in Hollywood. Sure, this discovery (and recent Guess model) has a perfect jaw-line and blue eyes to die for – but there’s more to him than that.

Ian’s first attempts to enter the business were as a child, but jobs were hard to come by in his hometown of Mandeville, Louisiana. Ian was signed with top agencies Click, Next, Arlene Wilson, (the list goes on), and he soon found himself jetting of to New York, Chicago, Milan, Miami… and now Los Angeles. Although he appreciates the solid footing his modeling has provided, his focus is now on acting. After his first starring role on the WB’s “Young American’s”, he followed with the independent film “Colored Eggs” alongside legends Faye Dunaway and Lauren Holly. Next up he plays a gay socialite who falls for straight guy Shaun [sic], played by James Van Der Beek (gee, what would Dawson say?) in the sex and drug- filled dark comedy “Rules of Attraction” due out this fall. “I didn’t think twice about accepting the role”, Ian says. “This film could do for me what “Cruel Intentions” did for Ryan Philippe, Reese Witherspoon, and Sarah Michelle Gellar.

I’m comfortable about my own sexuality, it didn’t matter. I’m happy to get great roles where I can develop other characters other than my own. That’s what acting is all about”

Modeling Mini-Bio

A child model with Ford NY, Ian was re-discovered at fifteen outside New Orleans. Even at 5'9", Ian has shown that height is irrelevant if you've got the goods. His handsome, yet bad boy good looks have earned him the national Guess campaign for over a year now. He recently auditioned all the way to the final casting choice for a starring role in the WB's "Roswell".