Ian Somerhalder's known mostly for two things- playing Boone Carlyle on "Lost" and Damon Salvatore on "The Vampire Diaries" (also, being really, really, ridiculously good looking).
But now Somerhalder might be known for something else soon- directing.
Wet Paint reports that Somerhalder will be directing an episode of "The Vampire Diaries" next year- the sixteenth episode of the sixth season, entitled "Downward Spiral."
They also add that this will be Somerhalder's first time in the director's chair. Ever. But it's not the first time "The Vampire Diairies" has launched one of its lead actors into the role of director. Cast member Paul Wesley directed an episode in season five- entitled "Resident Evil,"- and he'll be directing another episode in the sixth season, entitled "Woke Up With a Monster."
Somerhalder talked about directing the episode on Instagram as well, after posting a picture of the script, written by Brian Young and Caroline Dries.
"This is pretty cool too... Who is directing the next episode?On set with him right now;) Thank you to all involved in the decision-making process for giving me the opportunity to do this-I am so grateful. I'll do my very verry very best not to screw it up."
The rest of the sixth season is set to heat up pretty intensely, with the appearance of Kai as a warlock trying to wreak havoc on the other members of the cast. KDrama Stars has a quote from Dries, about where the rest of the season is headed.
Kai "has a chip on his shoulder for Elena and Damon, but especially Damon having been stranded by him in the prison world."
"But he also has a more pointed reason for having her that he's trying to-well, I won't give that away! But having sucked up all that magic from Mystic Falls has repercussions even for him. He needs Elena's help with that," Dries explained.
Check back soon for the latest on "The Vampire Diaries."
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