name: ivan james amos. played by: michael pitt. age & date of birth: 26. march 7th, 1985. birthplace: scarsdale, new york. current location: purchase, new york. occupation: model/student/musician. sexuality: heterosexual. aim: ivan a bad boy. biography: it was a rare warm day in march in the hoity toity town of scarsdale, new york, when ivan james amos and his twin sister, _____, were born into a rather wealthy family. elliott, chief creative director of a successful advertising agency, and charlotte, a prestigious fashion photographer, thought they had their hands full with their firstborn son, ivan's older brother, isaac, but the twins proved to be an even bigger challenge than they had anticipated; especially ivan. as a small child, it was apparent that he would never quite fit into the mold that his mother and father thought he should. your classic pisces, ivan is extremely emotionally charged and driven entirely by his passions; something that his parents couldn't always understand. between their hectic careers and their demanding personal lives, there wasn't much time left over for ivan and his two siblings. sadly, the three children were often left in the care of their nanny growing up. because of this, ivan's teenage years were far from easy for anybody, particularly his father, whose intolerance for nonsense caused him to drift apart from his once favorite child. it wasn't until the middle of his junior year in high school that ivan turned himself around, although his relationship with his dad remains strained to this very day. at seventeen, his mother's job had transferred their family to paris and the new scene was exactly what the boy had been looking for. ivan graduated in the top of his class the following year, but decided that, instead of leaving for college right away, he would take some time off to focus on his one and only love by pursuing his aspirations of becoming a musician. his first six months as an official adult were spent working his tail off as a bartender, where he saved just about every penny he made with the exception of the cost of his daily pack of cigarettes. ivan moved out on his own shortly before his nineteenth birthday, and not long afterward he discovered the well paid world of modeling. although it was far from his cup of tea, the paycheck had reeled him right in. his first apartment was nothing to brag about, but ivan quickly upgraded to a three bedroom flat in the historic district of le marais, otherwise known as the fourth arrondissement. finally, at twenty-four, ivan thought it was time to go to school. his first year was spent at paris-sorbonne university, where he studied the administration and management of music, but, after being made one hell of a job offer back in the states, he returned to new york for work. he didn't forget about his education, though. it took some searching for him to find the right school, but he eventually enrolled himself in manhattanville college, where he is still focusing his attention on all things musical. although ivan doesn't stay on campus, the apartment he shares with his roommate, chrishelle, isn't much bigger than a dorm. as for what he does in his free time, ivan is what some might consider a social butterfly. it is a rare thing that he stay in over the weekend, but that doesn't mean he is opposed to the occasional quiet night at home. in fact, he has mastered the art of making pajama pants look good, and sometimes doesn't bother to comb his hair before he heads out for the day. others might consider him something of a slacker, but ivan likes to think of himself not as lazy, but cautious. he operates on his own time it seems, as one can count on him to be consistently late to everything he does, but he is far from being a quitter. while he hasn't given up his dream to see his band, the novas, make it out of their cramped practice studio better known as his drummer's basement, he understands that getting his degree is essential to making something of his time here on earth. in the meantime, he finds comfort in his faith. although ivan wouldn't exactly consider himself a religious person, he does believe that nothing in his world is accidental, that everything has its purpose, and that he is in no position to force his lifestyle or his philosophies on other people, which isn't always a piece of cake for the dedicated vegetarian. ivan's zest for life and loyalty to the things that he loves is, no doubt, an admirable quality for someone to possess, but he has found that he has a habit of coming off in a way that is a touch intense at times, specifically in situations with new people. it isn't uncommon for him to make a sour first impression, but his endearing way of being nothing more than himself, no matter how unconventional that might be, will surely win you over. when it all boils down, ivan is a nice guy with a good heart, and, although he wouldn't dare to say so out loud, his greatest wish is to one day fall in love, to settle down, and, ultimately, to have a family to call his own. likes: girls. the color grey. christmas music. sleeping in. french onion soup. singing at the top of his lungs. ginger ale. kittens. summertime. reading. road trips. writing. running. marlboro 27s. his blackberry. the subway. smoking ganja. mirrors. brushing and flossing. incense. scrabble. leather jackets. disc golf. american psycho. peanut butter. speakerphone. licorice. twitter. redheads. when the leaves change colors. dislikes: dogs. beans. television. getting caught in the rain. music snobs. the color orange. eating meat. soda pop. blondes. going to class. long lines. drama. his big lips. being interrupted. people who drive like idiots. biting his tongue. watermelon flavored things. sand. going to bed early. fatties. light beer. sharing. sleeping on his back. black lights. ebonics. unscented candles. cold weather. root beer. guyliner. stage five clingers.