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Happy Birthday, Ian Somerhalder — See His Sexiest, Smoldering Looks!

Sexy Ian Somerhalder Pictures

Happy Birthday, Ian Somerhalder — See His Sexiest, Smoldering Looks!

December 8, 2012 by Katie Henry

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The Vampire Diaries star Ian Somerhalder turns 34 today, and we're celebrating the milestone with a look back at some of his sexiest photos. Whether he's showing love with his lovely lady, Nina Dobrev, or taking a bite out of the competition on the small screen, we love to see him smile. Click through to see all of his hot photos, and happy birthday, Ian!

Ian Somerhalder was on hand for ABC's August 2004 Lost on the white, sandy beach of Honolulu.

In July 2012, Ian Somerhalder took the stage at the Teen Choice Awards.

Ian Somerhalder stripped down in April 2008 at the Palm Springs GQ lounge.

Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder hung out poolside at Coachella in April 2012.

Young friends Kate Bosworth and Ian Somerhalder shared a hug at the LA screening of The Rules of Attraction in September 2002.

Ian Somerhalder joked around with MTV reporters during a July 2010 interview from Comic-Con in San Diego.

Ian Somerhalder, Nina Dobrev, and Paul Wesley were hot, hot, hot at the August 2010 Teen Choice Awards in LA.

Ian Somerhalder and his onscreen brother, Paul Wesley, shared a hug in July 2009 at San Diego's Comic-Con festival.

It was a hot lady sandwich for Ian Somerhalder, who was flanked by Selena Gomez and Nina Dobrev at June 2011's MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto.

Ian Somerhalder accessorized with a hat at an event in Santa Monica in April 2012.

Nina Dobrev joined Ian Somerhalder at the May 2010 NBA Playoffs held at LA's Staples Center.

Ian Somerhalder chatted with fans in January 2010 during a question and answer session held at the Garden State Plaza mall in Paramus, NJ.

Vampire Diaries stars Ian Somerhalder, Nina Dobrev, and Paul Wesley were invited to speak on a panel during a March 2010 PaleyFest event.

Ian Somerhalder took the stage and chatted with Vampire Diaries fans who came out to see him at a mall in Canoga Park, CA, during a February 2010 event.

Ian Somerhalder smirked at an April 2012 event in LA.

Ian Somerhalder was joined by his girlfriend and costar, Nina Dobrev, for a January 2010 soiree in NYC.

Ian Somerhalder suited up in a dashing ensemble and joined his Lost castmates at LA's 2006 SAG Awards, where they took home statues for outstanding performance by an ensemble in a drama series.

Ian Somerhalder enjoyed a frosty beverage in Malibu during an August 2002 beach party.

Ian Somerhalder partied at the NYC Verizon Wireless Droid launch in November 2009.

Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder were the talk of the night in their dashing attire at September 2011's Primetime Emmy Awards Governor's Ball held in LA.

Ian Somerhalder gave the thumbs-up signal to press during a May 2011 event in NYC.

Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley met up at a party thrown by the CW in NYC in May 2010.

Ian Somerhalder walked the red carpet prior to LA's Lost finale celebration in May 2010.

Ian Somerhalder, a Louisiana native, took the disaster in the Gulf very seriously and agreed to participate in the Larry King Live: Disaster in the Gulf Telethon from the LA studios in June 2010.

Ian Somerhalder, Nina Dobrev, and Paul Wesley made the trip to Monte Carlo in June 2010 for the city's 50th Monte Carlo TV Festival closing ceremony.

Ian Somerhalder posed for photos for international press at a Vampire Diaries photocall in Monte Carlo in June 2010.

Ian Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev were invited to the Vanity Fair cocktail reception following this year's White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in April 2011.

Ian Somerhalder dressed in a casual shirt and jacket for the October 2010 Spike TV Scream Awards held in LA.

Ian Somerhalder posed for photos in the press room at the June 2011's MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto.

Ian Somerhalder played around with the crowd during an October 2010 Vampire Diaries cast appearance in Miami.

Ian Somerhalder was smokin' hot at the September 2012 Environmental Media Awards in LA.

Ian Somerhalder joined Lost stars Evangeline Lilly and Naveen Andrews at a sci-fi event in LA in March 2006.

Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder wore black tie for an Oscars viewing party in LA in February 2012.

Ian Somerhalder , with noticeably shorter locks, participated in a March 2005 Paley TV Fest discussion panel with the ensemble cast of his primetime series Lost.

A fresh-faced Ian Somerhalder was one of the lucky stars in attendance at the May 2005 Met Gala in NYC.

Ian Somerhalder posed with fellow CW star, and former vampire, Sarah Michelle Gellar at the network's Upfront party held at NYC's Hurricane Club in May 2011.

Ian Somerhalder was one of the many young faces recognized at Movieline's fourth annual Young Hollywood Awards celebrated at a May 2002 reception in LA.

Ian Somerhalder, Nina Dobrev, and Paul Wesley found a little time to party during their July 2011 trip to Comic-Con in San Diego.

Ian Somerhalder joked around with a surfboard statue backstage at August 2011's Teen Choice Awards held at the Gibson Amphitheater in LA.

Ian Somerhalder got cute with Uggie in LA in March 2012.

Ian Somerhalder showed off his muscles while at Coachella with Nina Dobrev in April 2012.

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