Damon Salvatore is a fictional character In L. J. Smith's novel series The Vampire Diaries. He is portrayed by Ian Somerhalder in the television series. Damon is one of the two main protagonists along with Stefan Salvatore, especially in the story's main setting, Mystic Falls.

He is known for playing Boone Carlyle in ABC 's science fiction adventure drama television series Lost (2004–2010) and Damon Salvatore in the CW supernatural teen drama series The Vampire Diaries (2009–2017).

Sep 5, 2024 · Ian Somerhalder Now Since his role as Damon Salvatore, it seems Ian couldn’t get way from the supernatural. He starred in Netflix’s vampire series, V Wars in 2019 and in the film Time Framed as Agent Truman Black.

Feb 17, 2017 · All the stuff with Damon and Vicki, the dancing in the Salvatore house. In season 2, Damon sort of struggles to recognize who he is and he misses being human — there were some great scenes...

Jan 16, 2025 · Ian Somerhalder initially tanked his audition for Damon Salvatore due to nervousness, prompting the network to consider another actor. Co-creator Kevin Williamson intervened, convinced that Somerhalder was perfect for the role, and threatened to leave the show if he wasn't cast.

Actor: The Vampire Diaries. Ian Somerhalder was born and raised in the small southern town of Covington, Louisiana. His mother, Edna (née Israel), is a massage therapist, and his father, Robert Somerhalder, is a building contractor. He has …

Ian Somerhalder from The Vampire Diaries talks about the real Damon Salvatore, his motivations, his true interest on Elena and Caroline, and how fun it is fo...

Nov 1, 2024 · Ian Somerhalder | Damon Salvatore Since his dashing Damon days, Somerhalder has been busy - and he didn't leave the vampire world too far behind. But this time, instead of playing a vampire, Somerhalder took on the role of vampire research doctor Luther Swann on V Wars (which he also produced).

Became known to television drama audiences for playing the heartthrob Damon Salvatore in the The Vampire Diaries. He also played Boone Carlyle in the series Lost. He began a modeling career at age ten, spending most of his summers in New York.

Ian Somerhalder/Damon Salvatore [] 4/3/18 [] Ian Somerhalder [] Social Media: instagram; twitter; etc. The vampire diaries 1x02 Damon and Elena. Damon and Elena Season 1. Damon & Elena 1x03 (scene 4) Damon and Elena Season 1. Ian Somerhalder Ian S. Born: December 8, 1978 (age 39), Covington, Louisiana.