Paul Wesley
Born: 1982-07-23 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Paul Thomas Wasilewski known professionally as Paul Wesley, is an American actor, writer, director and producer. In addition to English, he also speaks Polish, having spent four months of every year in Poland until the age of 16. His television debut was on the now-defunct soap, NBC's Another World where he portrayed the character of 'Sean McKinnon'. In 2001, Wesley, then credited as Paul Wasilewski, was one of the main cast members of the short-lived CBS television series Wolf Lake, playing the role of Luke Cates. Wesley has also had a number of roles in television shows such as 24, 8 Simple Rules, American Dreams, Army Wives, Cane, Everwood, Guiding Light, Smallville, and The O.C.. He is best known for starring as Stefan Salvatore on the supernatural drama series The Vampire Diaries, as well as his role as James T. Kirk in the Paramount+ original series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Throughout the years, he has also appeared in a variety of films. He appeared in the 2008 CBS television film The Russell Girl, and had the lead role in the 2007 ABC Family miniseries Fallen and its' sequels.
Filmography
2024
- Hot Ones Versus as Self
- Abel ... (Director)
2023
- History of Evil as Ron Dyer
2022
- Star Trek: Strange New Worlds as Captain James T. Kirk
- Flowers in the Attic: The Origin as John Amos
2019
- Batwoman ... (Director)
- Roswell, New Mexico ... (Director)
- The Ready Room as Self
2018
- Legacies ... (Director)
- Tell Me a Story as Eddie Longo
- Medal of Honor as Clint Romesha
- Ashmina ... (Executive Producer)
2016
- The Late Bloomer as Charlie
- Mothers and Daughters as Kevin
2014
- Before I Disappear as Gideon
- Amira & Sam as Charlie
2013
- The Originals as Stefan Salvatore
2012
- The Baytown Outlaws as Reese
2010
- Beneath the Blue as Craig Morrison
2009
- The Vampire Diaries as Stefan Salvatore
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- Elsewhere as Billy
2008
- Killer Movie as Jake Tanner
- The Russell Girl as Evan Carroll
2007
- Army Wives as Logan Atwater
- Cane as Nick
- Fallen as Aaron Corbett
2006
- Cloud 9 as Jackson Fargo
- Shark as Justin Bishop
- Fallen as Aaron Corbett
- Peaceful Warrior as Trevor
- Lenexa, 1 Mile as Rick Lausier
2005
- Roll Bounce as Troy
2004
- CSI: NY as Paul Deacon
- The Last Run as Seth
2002
- CSI: Miami as Jack Warner Bradford
- Everwood as Tommy Callahan
- 8 Simple Rules as Damian
- American Dreams as Tommy DeFelice
- Young Arthur as Lancelot
2001
- 24 as Stephen
- Smallville as Lucas Luther
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Luke Miller
- Crossing Jordan as Quentin Baker
- The Education of Max Bickford
- Shot in the Heart as Gary (Age 15-22)
- Wolf Lake as Luke Cates
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Luke Breslin
- Teen Choice Awards as Self - Presenter
1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest
1964
- Another World as Sean McKinnon