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.
Acted in
History of Evil
2023
as Ron Dyer
Flowers in the Attic: The Origin
2022
as John Amos
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
2022
as Captain James T. Kirk
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
2022
as James T. Kirk
Medal of Honor
2018
as Clint Romesha
Tell Me a Story
2018
as Eddie Longo
Tell Me a Story
2018
as Tucker Reed
The Late Bloomer
2016
as Charlie
Mothers and Daughters
2016
as Kevin
Before I Disappear
2014
as Gideon
Amira & Sam
2014
as Charlie
The Originals
2013
as Stefan Salvatore
The Baytown Outlaws
2012
as Reese
Beneath the Blue
2010
as Craig Morrison
The Vampire Diaries
2009
as Stefan Salvatore
Elsewhere
2009
as Billy
Killer Movie
2008
as Jake Tanner
The Russell Girl
2008
as Evan Carroll
Cane
2007
as Nick
Fallen
2007
as Aaron Corbett
Army Wives
2007
as Logan Atwater
Shark
2006
as Justin Bishop
Fallen
2006
as Aaron Corbett
Peaceful Warrior
2006
as Trevor
Lenexa, 1 Mile
2006
as Rick Lausier
Cloud 9
2006
as Jackson Fargo
Roll Bounce
2005
as Troy
CSI: NY
2004
as Paul Deacon
The Last Run
2004
as Seth
Cold Case
2003
as Petey Murphy (2008)
The O.C.
2003
as Donnie
American Dreams
2002
as Tommy DeFelice
CSI: Miami
2002
as Jack Warner Bradford
8 Simple Rules
2002
as Damian
Everwood
2002
as Tommy Callahan
Young Arthur
2002
as Lancelot
24
2001
as Stephen
Smallville
2001
as Lucas Luther
Shot in the Heart
2001
as Gary (Age 15-22)
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Luke Miller
Crossing Jordan
2001
as Quentin Baker
The Education of Max Bickford
2001
Wolf Lake
2001
as Luke Cates
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Luke Breslin
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Danny Burrell
Another World
1964
as Sean McKinnon
He Bled Neon
The Vampire Diaries
as Stefan Salvatore