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30 Photos Of Ian Somerhalder That Prove He's the King of the Side Smirk

Let's be real: The Vampire Diaries couldn't have cast Damon Salvatore better. The ever-gorgeous Ian Somerhalder could not be more perfect to play the charming, never-without-a-sarcastic-quip vamp, and while I think it's half because of those piercing blue eyes, it's also because Somerhalder is never without Damon's classic side smirk. Seriously, the guy has that thing down to a science. Check out these 30 photos of Somerhalder giving his best Damon face — or is it Damon who is borrowing from Somerhalder?

by Kaitlin Reilly

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Side-smirking with Jaime King.

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It’s almost a wink, but not quite.

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He’s happy about this award. I think. He always smiles like that.

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Classic Somerhalder.

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Dark, brooding, side smirk-y.

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Smirking with Bacon.

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Smirking in stripes.

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Smoldering Somerhalder.

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The classic all-black outfit is perfect for side-smirking.

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Then again, so is this pink shirt.

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And this beard.

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Really, he can’t go wrong.

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Even with this hat, which Malese Jow doesn’t seem to care for.

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After all, why cover up this hair?

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Or that hair.

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Or this hair.

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But anyway, back to that smile.

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It’s pretty fantastic, even when it’s barely there.

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It’s just enough smile…

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Just enough smolder…

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Tyra Banks would be jealous of his smizing.

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Everyone should be jealous of that jawline.

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And those eyes. Did I mention the eyes?

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Really, his face is quite perfect.

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Yep. That whole face. I’m into it.

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How could you not be into it?

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The smile really does make the look.

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Seriously, he was born to be on The CW.

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So dapper.

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Congrats on being smiling your way to hotness.

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