'THE VAMPIRE DIARIES' - character profile...

Full Name: Damon Salvatore (Ian Somerhalder). Age: 175 Years old. Hometown: Mystic Falls, Virginia. Occupation: No one knows. Personality type: Moody, charming, unreliable, spontaneous and immature. Weaknesses: Wanting something he can't have, Stefan and Elena. Vulnerabilities: Blood. Something you need to know... He is a turned Vampire. Damon Salvatore, is the brother of Stefan who has just returned to Mystic Falls, Virginia. Damon openly admits that his ultimate happiness comes out of making Stefan's life miserable.

'The Vampire Diaries' premieres in New Zealand on June 24th, at 8.30pm on TV2!

Watch interviews with Ian Somerhalder speaking about his character Damon Salvatore below...