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Somerhalder may also be recognized as the face of Guess clothing. He has been featured in their Fall campaigns for two years running. What started out, as a summer gig became a life-changing journey that eventually led to full-time modeling opportunities in Europe and around the world. While residing in New York, he worked on campaigns for such prestigious designers as Versace, Espirit, Persol, and a worldwide campaign for Levi Strauss. He has stood in front of he camera for such leading photographers as Steven Meisel, Mario Testino and Bruce Weber.
The son of a massage therapist and a building contractor, Somerhalder was born and raised in the small town of Covington, Louisiana. Boating, swimming, fishing and training horses filled much of his time growing up, as did the drama club and performing with the local theatre group. At 17, he began pursuing acting in New York, and by 19 had committed himself to the craft, working with acting coach William Esper. His fate was sealed while working as an extra in a club scene in the feature Black and White, when a talent manager visiting a client on set spotted Somerhalder's striking look, in a crowd scene of 400 and immediately signed him for representation.
Ian Somerhalder Facts
| Birth Name | Ian Joseph Somerhalder |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Birthday | December 8, 1978 (29) |
| Sign | Sagittarius |
| Birthplace | Covington, Louisiana, USA |
| Height | 5' 9" (1m75) |
Selected Filmography
Lost (2004)   as Boone (breakthrough) |
| Changing Hearts (2002) |
| The Rules of Attraction (2002) |
| Life as a House (2001) |
| In Enemy Hands |
Bio courtesy Lionsgate Films for "The Rules of Attraction" (08-Aug-2002)