Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
July 23, 1982
Place of Birth:
New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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Paul Wesley
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | History of Evil | Ron Dyer |
| 2016 | Mothers and Daughters | Kevin |
| 2016 | The Late Bloomer | Charlie |
| 2014 | Before I Disappear | Gideon |
| 2014 | Amira & Sam | Charlie |
| 2012 | The Baytown Outlaws | Reese |
| 2010 | Beneath the Blue | Craig Morrison |
| 2009 | Elsewhere | Billy |
| 2008 | Killer Movie | Jake Tanner |
| 2008 | The Russell Girl | Evan Carroll |
| 2006 | Peaceful Warrior | Trevor |
| 2006 | Cloud 9 | Jackson Fargo |
| 2006 | Fallen | Aaron Corbett |
| 2006 | Lenexa, 1 Mile | Rick Lausier |
| 2005 | Roll Bounce | Troy |
| 2004 | The Last Run | Seth |
| 2002 | Young Arthur | Lancelot |
| 2001 | Shot in the Heart | Gary (Age 15-22) |
| He Bled Neon |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hot Ones Versus | Self |
| 2022 | Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | Captain James T. Kirk |
| 2022 | Flowers in the Attic: The Origin | John Amos |
| 2022 | Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | James T. Kirk |
| 2019 | The Ready Room | Self |
| 2018 | Medal of Honor | Clint Romesha |
| 2018 | Tell Me a Story | Eddie Longo |
| 2018 | Tell Me a Story | Tucker Reed |
| 2013 | The Originals | Stefan Salvatore |
| 2009 | The Vampire Diaries | Stefan Salvatore |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest |
| 2007 | Cane | Nick |
| 2007 | Fallen | Aaron Corbett |
| 2007 | Army Wives | Logan Atwater |
| 2006 | Shark | Justin Bishop |
| 2004 | CSI: NY | Paul Deacon |
| 2003 | Cold Case | Petey Murphy (2008) |
| 2003 | The O.C. | Donnie |
| 2002 | CSI: Miami | Jack Warner Bradford |
| 2002 | Everwood | Tommy Callahan |
| 2002 | American Dreams | Tommy DeFelice |
| 2002 | 8 Simple Rules | Damian |
| 2001 | Crossing Jordan | Quentin Baker |
| 2001 | 24 | Stephen |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Luke Miller |
| 2001 | The Education of Max Bickford | |
| 2001 | Wolf Lake | Luke Cates |
| 2001 | Smallville | Lucas Luther |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Luke Breslin |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Danny Burrell |
| 1964 | Another World | Sean McKinnon |