9. Damon Salvatore as portrayed by Ian Somerhalder in The Vampire Diaries
On the page (The Vampire Diaries by L.J. Smith), Damon was an okay character. On the screen, Ian Somerhalder makes him come vividly to life, and he smolders. Damon is a ruthless killer, a blood fiend, and a genuinely scary vampire… at times. He’s also a concerned older brother and a long pining lover. Some of the nastiest and most gruesome tricks may come from Damon, and then thanks to Mr. Somerhalder’s terrific performance and some shrewd writing you end up loving him anyways. Awesome.
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