Ian Somerhalder Net Worth
Ian Somerhalder Net Worth is
$4 Million
Ian Somerhalder Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
In 2009, Somerhalder appeared in the film The Tournament where he played the part of an assassin participating in a deadly competition with other assassins. He appears in the coffee table book About Face by star photographer John Russo. The show premier brought The CW’s best premier evaluations of any season premier since the network started in 2006. The series has continued to function as the highest rated series on its station with both Somerhalder’s performance as well as the show receiving a favorable response from critics. Somerhalder has received a Teen Choice Award because of his contribution on the show. In October 2012 it was reported that Somerhalder had been cast in the movie Time Framed, which had started filming in LA.
Ian Somerhalder Net Worth $4 Million Dollars
| Full Name | Ian Somerhalder |
| Net Worth | $4 Million |
| Date Of Birth | December 8, 1978 |
| Place Of Birth | Covington, Louisiana, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.76 m) |
| Weight | 157 lbs (71 kg) |
| Profession | Model, Actor, Philanthropist |
| Education | St. Paul's School |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Spouse | Nikki Reed (m. 2015) |
| Parents | Edna Somerhalder, Robert Somerhalder |
| Siblings | Robert Somerhalder, Robyn Somerhalder |
| Nicknames | Ian Joseph Somerhalder , Ian , Smolderholder |
| Awards | Teen Choice Award, Young Hollywood Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, Genesis Award |
| Nominations | People's Choice Award for Favorite Dramatic TV Actor, Teen Choice Award for Choice Twitter Personality, Teen Choice Award for Choice Vampire, Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Chemistry, Teen Choice Award for Choice Social Media King, Bravo Otto - Superhottie, Shorty Award for Best Actor, Shorty Award... |
| Movies | The Anomaly, The Rules of Attraction, The Tournament, The Lost Samaritan, Changing Hearts, Life as a House, How to Make Love to a Woman, Lost City Raiders, The Sensation of Sight, Pulse, In Enemy Hands, Anatomy of a Hate Crime, Wake, Time Framed, Marco Polo, Caught on Tape, Fireball, Fearless, The O... |
| TV Shows | ,Lost (2004),Pulse”, How to Make love to a Woman, The Anomaly, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Tell Me You Love Me, |
| Star Sign | Sagittarius |
| # | Trademark |
|---|---|
| 1 | Thick eyebrows |
| 2 | Sharp jaw line |
| 3 | Icy blue eyes |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | I'm from the gulf coast of Louisiana. |
| 2 | I grew up as a country boy. |
| 3 | 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. |
| 4 | I'm a good driver. |
| 5 | Lack of time and money create really bad green practices. |
| 6 | The film business creates a large amount of waste, and I'm not immune to waste in the business. |
| 7 | I never had any backlash from the model-turned-actor thing. |
| 8 | You spend enough time on set as an actor and it's great when a director was at some point an actor or understands acting. They're able to finesse performances out of you that a lot directors can't get. |
| 9 | I want to bulk up. I'm a skinny guy. |
| 10 | I aim to direct as much as I act at some point in time. |
| 11 | I never wanted to be one of those actors with a political agenda. |
| 12 | I've never been on a TV show for more than a season and you have to continually keep it interesting and you have to keep it connected, even as you change. |
| 13 | I'm from New Orleans. There's a lot of vampire mystique and mythology that resonates there, and I was fascinated by it. I always wanted to play one. |
| 14 | There are certain places in the world that are kind of energy vortexes, which are phenomenal. |
| 15 | No one knows what women want! |
| 16 | I'm never running for office. I love being able to speak to members of Congress or members of the Senate and floating on either side, because it takes all of us. It's going to take both of them. |
| 17 | I just want to make it clear that I have been working since I was ten years old. |
| 18 | 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. |
| 19 | The quality of life is so much higher anyplace you can ski in the morning and surf in the evening - there's something to be said for that. |
| 20 | Species conversation is beyond a doubt an issue that truly matters to the American public. |
| 21 | I don't ever want anything to come in the way of me truthfully telling a story. |
| 22 | I don't know how to do anything else other than be an actor. If I wasn't in this, I would be in alternative energy and conservation. |
| 23 | The most underused, under-appreciated group of people in the world is our youth. |
| 24 | I've sorta learned that I'm so tired of taking myself so seriously. It's so great to show up at work and truly enjoy every word you say. |
| 25 | I appreciate the response and the support of fans, of people who actually don't mind watching me on screen... I just don't ever want to jeopardize that. |
| 26 | My great-grandchildren will not be able to enjoy the Gulf Coast of Louisiana the way I have. |
| 27 | I don't want to see blood spewing out but I don't mind it in controlled environment. Does it make me squeamish? No. |
| 28 | What we're doing to the planet is inexcusable. |
| 29 | 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. |
| 30 | 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. |
| 31 | I'm not a negative person. |
| 32 | It's so great to show up at work and truly enjoy every word you say. |
| 33 | I work with the Humane Society a lot and have three rescue cats. |
| 34 | A lot of things that happen in the world make me a bit crazy. |
| 35 | I kind of think too much, I try to do many things at once. |
| 36 | Acting is such a huge part of my life. It really allows me to have a creative outlet and to actually be able to have an outlet to discuss openly the things that truly I think are relevant in the world, that make a difference. |
| 37 | They say the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. It's the same way with women... or at least the ones I want to be with. |
| 38 | I don't care how hot a girl is - if she doesn't like animals, it would be a major, major problem. |
| 39 | We're made up of energy, so who's to say you can't transmit through electrical means? If you could transmit yourself wirelessly, then it's Armageddon pretty much. |
| 40 | Oceans are one of the most important things in the world now and that is a national security threat of the United States of America, to be honest with you. That is why seeing the habitat destroyed is so short-sighted by us. |
| 41 | Every love story needs a catalyst of some sort. |
| 42 | When you're really close to someone, they can make fun of you a lot and get away with it. But they sort of poke you in all of the right places. |
| 43 | Before vampires were aesthetically appealing, they were physical anomalies and ostracized outsiders whom we banished to the dark, and they didn't have the appeal that they do now. |
| 44 | Kids are meeting in coffee shops and basements figuring out what's unsustainable in their communities. That's the future. |
| 45 | I have the attention span of a mosquito from multitasking and all the things that have affected my poor little brain. |
| 46 | I can't let time move on without fighting tooth and nail and hopefully being a part of a revolution that is positive. |
| 47 | I can write with absolutely perfect penmanship with my feet. If I broke both my arms, I could still write a girl a love letter using just my toes. |
| 48 | Love is tested in so many ways. How do I articulate this? Two people are together. There are stakes, strife, struggles, all these things that make us fall for someone, love someone even more, leave someone. |
| 49 | There are always decades that interest people. For me, that's the Roaring Twenties. |
| 50 | I have a million acquaintances but just two or three true friends. I can't hide anything from them. |
| 51 | [About his co-star, Maggie Grace] "She's hateable in Lost (2004), but really she's the sweetest, most adorable thing on the planet". |
| 52 | You can't get anywhere without the people who have come into your life. |
| 53 | This program teaches people that it only takes a single unlucky moment to lead to tragedy, if you come into contact with one really f***ed-up person, they can truly take your life away. [In regards to the Matthew Shepard killing and MTV's Fight for Your Rights: Take a Stand Against Discrimination campaign] |
| 54 | I kind of think too much, I try do too many things at once. [on his biggest weakness] |
| 55 | I have a million acquaintances but just two or three true friends. I can't hide anything from them. |
| 56 | [on his reasons for becoming an actor] "To explore different parts of yourself and different emotional lives....not to hide from who you are but to actually explore who you are". |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Was heavily considered for the role of Christian Grey in 'Fifty Shades of Grey' (2015), but dropped out of the running since filming would have conflicted with that of 'The Vampire Diaries'. |
| 2 | (April 26, 2015) Married his girlfriend of a year Nikki Reed at Topanga Canyon in Malibu, California following a 2-month-long engagement. |
| 3 | He attended St. Paul's, a private Catholic school in Covington. |
| 4 | He has a brother, Robert, a wood worker, and a sister, Robyn, a broadcast journalist. Boating, swimming, fishing and training horses filled much of his recreational time growing up, as did the school drama club and performing with the local theater group. |
| 5 | Together with his The Vampire Diaries (2009) co-stars Candice King and Michael Trevino, Somerhalder supports the It Gets Better Project, which makes it a goal to prevent suicide among LGBT youth associated with The Trevor Project. |
| 6 | He enjoys reading, music, yoga and traveling. |
| 7 | Playing "Matt" in the Off-Broadway play, "Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead", at the Century Center for the Performing Arts. [December 2005] |
| 8 | Starring as "Damon Salvatore" in the CW show, The Vampire Diaries (2009). [September 2009] |
| 9 | Named one of the 'sexiest men' in Glamour's "50 Sexiest Men of 2010" list. |
| 10 | Created the Ian Somerhalder Foundation on December 8, 2010 aiming to empower, educate and collaborate with people and projects to positively impact the planet and its creatures. |
| 11 | Was in a relationship with The Vampire Diaries (2009) co-star, Nina Dobrev (2010 - May 2013). |
| 12 | His favorite sport is Football. He also played varsity soccer and baseball. |
| 13 | In April 2012, Ian and big brother Bob Somerhalder opened a reclaimed furniture shop named "Built of Barnwood" where they build and sell pieces themselves. |
| 14 | His favorite actor is Sean Penn. |
| 15 | Ian supports the charity Love Letters to the South, which pays tribute to all those affected by Hurricane Katrina. |
| 16 | He lent a helping hand to the disaster-stricken areas of the BP oil spill. He devoted his time off for summer to work in the Gulf region, particularly his home state. Ian also participated in Larry King's special two-hour telethon "Disaster in the Gulf: How You Can Help" on CNN, along with other celebrities. |
| 17 | His favorite film is The Graduate (1967). |
| 18 | If he hadn't become an actor, he would have chosen a career in marine biology, writing, or advertising. |
| 19 | Has his own foundation called "Ian Sommerhalder Foundation". |
| 20 | He didn't graduate high school because he traveled to Europe to pursue his modeling career. |
| 21 | Ian and his siblings own a pizza parlor in Idaho. |
| 22 | Was compared to looking like "a young Rob Lowe" by Rosie O'Donnell on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009) (November 6, 2009). |
| 23 | The surname "Somerhalder" originates from his adoptive great-grandfather. His biological great-grandfather, a wealthy English landowner, got one of his mistresses pregnant and paid an immigrant worker of his to marry this woman and give the baby a name, which was Somerhalder. The biological great-grandfather's name was Hull. |
| 24 | Attended Catholic school. |
| 25 | Grew up with his mother, whom he has described as being "very spiritual". |
| 26 | Ian's mother, Edna (née Israel), worked as a massage therapist, and Ian's father, Robert Somerhalder, is a building contractor. Ian's ancestry includes Cajun (French) (from his paternal grandmother), English, as well as Northern Irish (Scots-Irish), Scottish, and Welsh. Ian's mother grew up on a pig farm in Mississippi. Ian has been said to have Choctaw Native American roots, but it is not clear if this ancestry has ever been verified/documented. |
| 27 | He has a brother, Robert (Bob), and a sister, Robyn. Their parents divorced when he was thirteen. |
| 28 | Has said in an interview he was planning to buy a home in Hawaii when filming the hit show "Lost" but couldn't after his character was killed off in the show. |
| 29 | In 2005, he bulked up, adding about 20 to 30 pounds of muscle to his slim frame, so he would be considered for more leading-man-type roles. |
| 30 | Ironically, the first actor to be cast as one of the survivors in Lost (2004). |
| 31 | Played varsity soccer and baseball. |
| 32 | 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. |
| 33 | Was the face of Guess? for two consecutive Fall seasons. |
| 34 | Began modeling at age 10, modeled for Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabanna, Gucci, Versace and Guess. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time Framed | completed | Agent Truman Black | |
| The Vampire Diaries | 2009-2017 | TV Series | Damon Salvatore |
| Nature Is Speaking | 2014 | TV Series short | Coral Reef |
| The Anomaly | 2014 | Harkin Langham | |
| Caught on Tape | 2013 | Officer Lewis | |
| When Vampires Don't Suck | 2010 | Video short | |
| How to Make Love to a Woman | 2010 | Daniel Meltzer | |
| Lost | 2004-2010 | TV Series | Boone Carlyle |
| Fireball | 2009 | TV Movie | Lee Cooper |
| The Tournament | 2009 | Miles Slade | |
| Wake | 2009/I | Tyler | |
| Lost City Raiders | 2008 | TV Movie | Jack Kubiak |
| The Lost Samaritan | 2008 | William Archer | |
| Tell Me You Love Me | 2007 | TV Series | Nick |
| Marco Polo | 2007 | TV Movie | Marco Polo |
| The Sensation of Sight | 2006 | Drifter | |
| Pulse | 2006/I | Dexter | |
| TV: The Movie | 2006 | Guy | |
| Fearless | 2004 | TV Movie | Jordan Gracie |
| Recess | 2004 | Short | Cooley |
| The Old Man and the Studio | 2004 | Short | Matt |
| Smallville | 2004 | TV Series | Adam Knight |
| In Enemy Hands | 2004 | Danny Miller | |
| CSI: Miami | 2003 | TV Series | Ricky Murdoch |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | 2003 | TV Series | Charlie Baker |
| The Rules of Attraction | 2002 | Paul Denton | |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | 2002 | TV Series | Tony Del Nagro |
| Changing Hearts | 2002 | Jason Kelly | |
| Life as a House | 2001 | Josh | |
| Anatomy of a Hate Crime | 2001 | TV Movie | Russell Henderson |
| Young Americans | 2000 | TV Series | Hamilton Fleming |
| Now and Again | 1999 | TV Series | Brian |
| Celebrity | 1998 | unconfirmed, uncredited | |
| The Big Easy | 1997 | TV Series | I.Q. |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time Framed | producer completed | ||
| The Vampire Diaries | 2016-2017 | TV Series producer - 16 episodes | |
| Recess | 2004 | Short producer |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Vampire Diaries | 2015-2017 | TV Series 3 episodes |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Anomaly | 2014 | the director would like to thank |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years of Living Dangerously | 2014-2016 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Clevver Now | 2016 | TV Mini-Series | Himself |
| WGN Morning News | 2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 3rd Annual Noble Awards | 2015 | TV Movie | Himself - Presenter / Recipient: Activism in Film |
| The Talk | 2014-2015 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Today | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| This Week in Hollywood | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Teens Wanna Know | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The World Dog Awards | 2015 | TV Special | Himself |
| FansTang Live from the Red Carpet | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Lost: 10th Anniversary Reunion - Cast and Creators Live at PaleyFest | 2014 | Video | Himself - Panelist |
| Fox and Friends | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Interns | 2014 | TV Mini-Series | Himself |
| Teen Choice Awards 2014 | 2014 | TV Special | Himself |
| 2014 Young Hollywood Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Himself |
| Larry King Now | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Chelsea Lately | 2012-2014 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Tavis Smiley | 2007-2014 | TV Series | Himself - Guest / Himself |
| E! News | 2014 | TV Series | Herself |
| Hollywood at Your Doorstep | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Frontline | 2014 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Actor, Vampire Diaries |
| The Queen Latifah Show | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| 19th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
| The 40th Annual People's Choice Awards | 2014 | TV Special | Himself |
| FansTang's Entertainment Star World | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Live with Kelly and Michael | 2005-2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| I Heart Radio Music Festival: Night One | 2013 | TV Movie | Himself |
| I Heart Radio Music Festival: Night Two | 2013 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Teen Choice Awards 2013 | 2013 | TV Special | Himself |
| 2013 Young Hollywood Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Himself |
| Evening Urgant | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| SXSW Flashback 2013 | 2013 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Big Morning Buzz Live | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Watch What Happens: Live | 2013 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| 18th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 39th Annual People's Choice Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
| Teen Choice Awards 2012 | 2012 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 26th Annual Genesis Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Himself - Wyler Award Recipient |
| The 38th Annual People's Choice Awards | 2012 | TV Special | Himself |
| The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Himself - Co-Presenter: Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series |
| Building the Beasts | 2011 | Himself | |
| Her Own Worst Enemy | 2011 | Video short | Himself |
| Myth & Mystery | 2011 | Himself | |
| The Perfect Love Triangle: Vampires, Werewolves, Witches | 2011 | Video short | Himself |
| 2011 MuchMusic Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Himself |
| Divendres | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Cast of 'Lost': Before They Were TV Stars | 2010 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| Scream Awards 2010 | 2010 | TV Special | Himself |
| Teen Choice Awards 2010 | 2010 | TV Special | Himself |
| Making 'Wake' | 2010 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Scream Awards 2009 | 2009 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Jace Hall Show | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Lost: 2005 PaleyFest | 2006 | Video | Himself - Panelist |
| 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2006 | TV Special | Himself |
| Creating the Fear: Making of 'Pulse' | 2006 | Video short | Himself |
| The Tony Danza Show | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Before They Were Lost: Personal Stories and Audition Tapes | 2005 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Welcome to Oahu: The Making of the Pilot | 2005 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Good Morning America | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| Young Hollywood Awards | 2002 | TV Special | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extra | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Vampire Diaries: A Darker Truth | 2009 | TV Series | Damon Salvatore |
| The Lost Survival Guide | 2006 | TV Movie | Boone Carlyle |
| Las cinco caras de David LaChapelle | 2006 | TV Movie | Boone Carlyle |
| Lost: Revelation | 2006 | TV Movie | Boone Carlyle |
| Destination Lost | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Boone Carlyle |
| Lost: The Journey | 2005 | TV Movie | Boone Carlyle |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | People's Choice Award | People's Choice Awards, USA | Favorite TV Duo | The Vampire Diaries (2009) |
| 2015 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV: Liplock | The Vampire Diaries (2009) |
| 2014 | People's Choice Award | People's Choice Awards, USA | Favorite On-Screen Chemistry | The Vampire Diaries (2009) |
| 2014 | People's Choice Award | People's Choice Awards, USA | Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor | |
| 2014 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi | The Vampire Diaries (2009) |
| 2014 | Young Hollywood Award | Young Hollywood Awards | Best Threesome | The Vampire Diaries (2009) |
| 2013 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi | The Vampire Diaries (2009) |
| 2012 | EMA Futures Award | Environmental Media Awards, USA | ||
| 2012 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi | The Vampire Diaries (2009) |
| 2012 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Male Hottie | |
| 2011 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy | The Vampire Diaries (2009) |
| 2010 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV: Villain | The Vampire Diaries (2009) |
| 2006 | Actor | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Lost (2004) |
| 2002 | Young Hollywood Award | Young Hollywood Awards | Exciting New Face - Male |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV: Chemistry | The Vampire Diaries (2009) |
| 2015 | People's Choice Award | People's Choice Awards, USA | Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor | |
| 2015 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi | The Vampire Diaries (2009) |
| 2015 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV: Chemistry | The Vampire Diaries (2009) |
| 2013 | People's Choice Award | People's Choice Awards, USA | Favorite Dramatic TV Actor | |
| 2012 | People's Choice Award | People's Choice Awards, USA | Favorite TV Drama Actor | |
| 2011 | People's Choice Award | People's Choice Awards, USA | Favorite TV Drama Actor | |
| 2011 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Vampire | The Vampire Diaries (2009) |
| 2005 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | Choice TV Breakout Performance - Male | Lost (2004) |
2nd Place Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Bravo Otto Germany | Bravo Otto | TV-Star |
3rd Place Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bravo Otto Germany | Bravo Otto | Best Male TV Star (TV-Star m) | |
| 2012 | Bravo Otto Germany | Bravo Otto | Best Male TV Star (TV-Star m) |
Known for movies
The Vampire Diaries (2009-2017)
as Damon Salvatore
Lost (2004-2010)
as Boone Carlyle
Pulse (2006)
as Dexter
The Rules of Attraction (2002)
as Paul Denton
Hes just plain down right HOT! I’d live in a box with him…………….wooooooo hooooooo those eyes talk!!!!