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Paul Wesley

Paul Wesley

  • Teen actor

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.

History of Evil

History of Evil

2023

as Ron Dyer

Flowers in the Attic: The Origin

Flowers in the Attic: The Origin

2022

as John Amos

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

2022

as Captain James T. Kirk

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

2022

as James T. Kirk

Medal of Honor

Medal of Honor

2018

as Clint Romesha

Tell Me a Story

Tell Me a Story

2018

as Eddie Longo

Tell Me a Story

Tell Me a Story

2018

as Tucker Reed

The Late Bloomer

The Late Bloomer

2016

as Charlie

Mothers and Daughters

Mothers and Daughters

2016

as Kevin

Before I Disappear

Before I Disappear

2014

as Gideon

Amira & Sam

Amira & Sam

2014

as Charlie

The Originals

The Originals

2013

as Stefan Salvatore

The Baytown Outlaws

The Baytown Outlaws

2012

as Reese

Beneath the Blue

Beneath the Blue

2010

as Craig Morrison

The Vampire Diaries

The Vampire Diaries

2009

as Stefan Salvatore

Elsewhere

Elsewhere

2009

as Billy

Killer Movie

Killer Movie

2008

as Jake Tanner

The Russell Girl

The Russell Girl

2008

as Evan Carroll

Cane

Cane

2007

as Nick

Fallen

Fallen

2007

as Aaron Corbett

Army Wives

Army Wives

2007

as Logan Atwater

Shark

Shark

2006

as Justin Bishop

Fallen

Fallen

2006

as Aaron Corbett

Peaceful Warrior

Peaceful Warrior

2006

as Trevor

Lenexa, 1 Mile

Lenexa, 1 Mile

2006

as Rick Lausier

Cloud 9

Cloud 9

2006

as Jackson Fargo

Roll Bounce

Roll Bounce

2005

as Troy

CSI: NY

CSI: NY

2004

as Paul Deacon

The Last Run

The Last Run

2004

as Seth

Cold Case

Cold Case

2003

as Petey Murphy (2008)

The O.C.

The O.C.

2003

as Donnie

American Dreams

American Dreams

2002

as Tommy DeFelice

CSI: Miami

CSI: Miami

2002

as Jack Warner Bradford

8 Simple Rules

8 Simple Rules

2002

as Damian

Everwood

Everwood

2002

as Tommy Callahan

Young Arthur

Young Arthur

2002

as Lancelot

24

24

2001

as Stephen

Smallville

Smallville

2001

as Lucas Luther

Shot in the Heart

Shot in the Heart

2001

as Gary (Age 15-22)

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001

as Luke Miller

Crossing Jordan

Crossing Jordan

2001

as Quentin Baker

The Education of Max Bickford

The Education of Max Bickford

2001

Wolf Lake

Wolf Lake

2001

as Luke Cates

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

as Luke Breslin

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

as Danny Burrell

Another World

Another World

1964

as Sean McKinnon

He Bled Neon

He Bled Neon

The Vampire Diaries

The Vampire Diaries

as Stefan Salvatore