Ian Somerhalder

Ian Somerhalder
Ian Joseph Somerhalder is an American actor, model and director. He is known for playing Boone Carlyle in the TV drama Lost and Damon Salvatore in The CW's supernatural drama The Vampire Diaries...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Actor
Date of Birth8 December 1978
CityCovington, LA
CountryUnited States of America
Ian Somerhalder quotes about
impossible imagine planets
It's impossible to imagine our planet without coral.
want knows women-want
No one knows what women want!
reality sky growth
We all exist in a time of widespread exponential growth. We are busier than ever. When things pile sky-high on top of each other, I try to take a moment to: breathe, smile, repeat. This mantra helps me align to the reality outside of the superfluous noise.
fighting people environmental
Looking around the world at these wildlife, it's abundantly clear that humans have benefited from nature in so many ways but have also brought many species to the brink of extinction...The American people that I interact with through my IS Foundation work do not want to allow this to happen; they do not want to let these species go without a fight; and they see the way in which nature provides for people around the world.
friends true-friend two
I have a million acquaintances but just two or three true friends. I can't hide anything from them.
together action individual
The coming together of like-minded individuals through action is what's needed to see wide spread change for us, our planet and its creatures.
passion skills creating
So many people are working in industries that don't inspire them, to pay the bills and survive. In an ideal world, everyone would get paid to work within their passion and expand in their talents. If you have a skill, a passion, and a love for creating change, the best way to support us is to co-create with us.
girl animal hot
I don't care how hot a girl is - if she doesn't like animals, it would be a major, major problem.
life-and-love swim understanding
We are all dropped into our lives on this planet with a limited amount of time and cosmic understanding, yet we know one thing for certain: we wish to live. We share this yearning for life and love with all the beings that fly, grow, slither or swim amongst us.
moving expression inspire
I am seeing a resurgence of entertainment that not only entertains, but inspires, evokes, and moves. I am seeing strength in the ability of artistic expression to change our future.
life-lesson teaching animal
Every life lesson that trickled its way into my being came from a mutually respectful relationship between the environment and my family. We were raised to appreciate the teachings of animals and the untouched magnificence of raw natural beauty. This understanding of our precious and complex ecosystem has carried me throughout every chapter of my life and is a significant column of my identity.
practice green time-and-money
Lack of time and money create really bad green practices.
planets
What we're doing to the planet is inexcusable.
aim direct
I aim to direct as much as I act at some point in time.