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![Ian Somerkholder was born on December 8, 1978 in the](/_ipx/f_webp&q_80&fit_contain&s_1440x1080/imagesDir/jpg/285696/slide-1.jpg)
Ian Somerkholder was born on December 8, 1978 in the small
southern town of Covington, State of Louisiana in a family of the masseur and builder.
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![In 10 years by means of mother Ian got to](/_ipx/f_webp&q_80&fit_contain&s_1440x1080/imagesDir/jpg/285696/slide-2.jpg)
In 10 years by means of mother Ian got to model
business, every summer it went for shootings to New York. It had a contract with the best children's model agencies Click, Next, Arlene Wilson.
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![In seventeen years of Yens decides to begin actor's career](/_ipx/f_webp&q_80&fit_contain&s_1440x1080/imagesDir/jpg/285696/slide-3.jpg)
In seventeen years of Yens decides to begin actor's career and
moves to New York. For the actor's activity of Yens Somerkholder acted in nearly thirty movies.
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![The science-fiction drama of 1999 "Now or never "was a debut picture.](/_ipx/f_webp&q_80&fit_contain&s_1440x1080/imagesDir/jpg/285696/slide-5.jpg)
The science-fiction drama of 1999 "Now or never "was a debut
picture.
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Soon passes a casting and agrees to shootings in series "The
Vampire Diaries". The role in these series also brought Yen the greatest popularity.
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![Being the teenager Yen I was fond of philosophy, and the favorite philosopher calls Friedrich Nietzsche.](/_ipx/f_webp&q_80&fit_contain&s_1440x1080/imagesDir/jpg/285696/slide-8.jpg)
Being the teenager Yen I was fond of philosophy, and the
favorite philosopher calls Friedrich Nietzsche.
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![In free time Yens loves riding, to practice yoga, firing](/_ipx/f_webp&q_80&fit_contain&s_1440x1080/imagesDir/jpg/285696/slide-9.jpg)
In free time Yens loves riding, to practice yoga, firing from
a rifle and onions, to ride a bicycle and to play baseball. Adores having a rest with the family for Christmas.
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![In 2010 Yens opens charity foundation — Ian Somerhalder Foundation](/_ipx/f_webp&q_80&fit_contain&s_1440x1080/imagesDir/jpg/285696/slide-10.jpg)
In 2010 Yens opens charity foundation — Ian Somerhalder Foundation (ISF).
The purpose of Fund is education of youth at the new level, to help to break through, and to achieve success young and talented.