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
who-you-know knows
It's not who you know, it's who you don't know.
depends
We depend on nature. Now, nature's depending on us.
would-be actors chef
Maybe one of the only things I do well: I cook like a maniac! I would be a chef if I weren't an actor.
oil choices feelings
I feel vulnerable when I have no choice. It segues into every facet of life, whether it's love, work, family, or conservation. Here it is: the whole reason that I started the Ian Somerhalder Foundation was the feeling of complete vulnerability during the BP oil spill.
smart men games
Men are intimidated by smart women. They make us want to kick up our game more.
educational home thinking
The sanctuary would be the epicenter for the foundation. We'll have think tanks there. It's going to be a really, really amazing place. As an educational home base, we will also focus on the development of sustainable agriculture initiative. It's a huge project but one I am exceptionally passionate about.
jobs technology government
Oil is dead, on its way to extinction. As a group of citizens we must speak up and act towards ending fracking. Let your government know you will not tolerate a technology that not only poisons your family but our creature family at large; let them know you want sustainable power and all the jobs that will come with that new growth.
mean done television
I mean, there are some amazing storytelling being done on the small screen right now. That's what so cool about being in television right now. Studios, networks are starting to throw more resources, better writers, more production values... and to be part of that is awesome.
mean commitment guarantees-in-life
Commitment is making a choice to follow through or to honor. Engagement and guarantee - we all love guarantees in life. Making a commitment, whether it's for something like climate change or to my family, or even to my fans - what that means to me is, whether on paper or verbally or spiritually, making a promise to guarantee that I will fulfill whatever agreement we have.
teacher sitting may
Your strongest ally or your greatest teacher may be sitting within reach, unbeknownst to you.
jobs thinking actors
As an actor, you always think that whatever job you have is going to be your last. In some way, shape or form, you think you're going to screw it up and you're never going to work again.
coffee kids community
Kids are meeting in coffee shops and basements figuring out what's unsustainable in their communities. That's the future.
smart grandmother house
My grandmother was this unbelievably smart, phenomenally cool woman and [soap operas] were just always on in her house. I just realized that I live in a soap opera, and it's awesome.
negative persons
I'm not a negative person.