Ian began his career as a model for Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabbana and Gucci when he was just ten years old. After “LOST”, he had a couple of smaller parts on shows like “Smallville and “Tell Me You Love Me”. His biggest break came when he was cast in the role of “Damon Salvatore” in the CW fan favorite “The Vampire Diaries” in 2009. He played the part for 171 episodes until the show’s finale after eight seasons in March 2017.