Ian Somerhalder's Net Worth

As of July 2023, American actor Ian Somerhalder has a net worth of $12 million as per the specialized website Celebrity Net Worth.

Ian Joseph Somerhalder is an American actor who is world famous for his role as Damon Salvatore in CW's hit Supernatural series, The Vampire Diaries. The show, which was based on books, helped Somerhalder build a huge fan following of his own, hence turning him into a prominent Hollywood figure. Other than Vampire Diaries, Somerhalder is also known for working on shows such as Lost and V Wars.

Personal Information

Net Worth in 2023

As mentioned earlier, it is noted that Ian Somerhalder's net worth is noted to be $12 million. Born to Edna and Robert Somerhalder Sr, Ian Somerhalder is the middle child and has been keen on entering the entertainment industry since a young age. The now-successful actor began modeling at the age of 10 and continued it till the age of 13.

By the age of 17, Ian Somerhalder decided to give acting a try. Somerhalder's acting debut was in the short-lived WB series Young Americans. His breakthrough role was the role of Boone Carlyle in the 2004 released science fiction adventure drama, Lost. He gained fame and the majority of his net worth by working in the CW supernatural show, The Vampire Diaries.

As of 2023, Ian Somerhalder was last seen on screen in the 2019 released Netflix series, V Wars. He played the role of Dr. Luther Swann.

Sources Of Income

Ian Somerhalder is an actor and he gains his income through acting in different projects. The actor also has a business with fellow actor Paul Weasley. The sources of his income have been discussed below:

Acting career

Ian Somerhalder has been the face of The Vampire Diaries along with fellow stars Paul Weasley and Nina Dobrev. The TV actor is termed to be one of the highest-paying actors and was paid a hefty amount for playing the role of Damon Salvatore on screen. As per reports, Somerhalder was being paid $40,000 per episode by the end of The Vampire Diaries.

Somerhalder has worked on other projects too, however, there is no information on how much he earned through them.

Business venture

For the unversed, Ian Somerhalder and TVD co-star Paul Weasley have a business that sells bourbon whiskey named Brother's Bond Bourbon. The venture was launched in 2020 and has been running smoothly ever since. Brother's Bond Bourbon has been a big success right after its launch and has reportedly sold out in minutes. Unfortunately, there is no information available about the income that the brand earns.

Expenditure

As per 21motoring.com, Ian Somerhalder owns four swanky rides. That includes:

• Mercedes G Wagon for $130,900

• Audi A4 for $39,100

• Mercedes Maybach S Class for $173,000

• Range Rover Discovery for $56,600

Other than this, Somerhalder is a huge fan of supporting foundations and causes. Somerhalder supports and helps out causes that work for the environment and animals. He supports the St. Tammany Humane Society and It Gets Better Project. The "It Gets Better Project" focuses on the prevention of suicide among LGBT youth.

Real Estate Assets

Ian Somerhalder currently resides in California with his wife Nikki Reed and their kids. The couple loves to stay close to nature rather than choosing bustling cities such as New York or Los Angeles.

Before residing in California, Ian and Nikki owned a four-bedroom, four-bathroom abode in Venice, which they now have put on sale for $4 million. The two had acquired this project from the Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer for $2.85 million.