Name
Paul Wesley
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1982-07-23 (44 years old)
Place of Birth
New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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
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When three redneck brothers agree to help a woman save her son from an abusive father, the...
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A chance encounter with a stranger changes the life of a college gymnast....
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In the summer of 1978, a teenager and his group of friends face new challenges when their ...
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A sex therapist goes through puberty after the successful removal of a benign tumor restin...
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Interwoven stories of what it is to be a mom seen through the lens of photographer Rigby G...
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The story of a man coming to terms with the sins and secrets of his notorious brother and,...
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Dolphin experts confront the US Navy when its sonar program is suspected of causing the an...
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A reality TV director copes with a spoiled celebutante and a show gone haywire when a mask...
- 2004 The Last Run as Seth
- 2006 Peaceful Warrior as Trevor
- 2009 Elsewhere as Billy
- 2005 Roll Bounce as Troy
- 2008 Killer Movie as Jake Tanner
- 2010 Beneath the Blue as Craig Morrison
- 2006 Cloud 9 as Jackson Fargo
- 2008 The Russell Girl as Evan Carroll
- 2006 Fallen as Aaron Corbett
- 2006 Lenexa, 1 Mile as Rick Lausier
- 2012 The Baytown Outlaws as Reese
- 2023 History of Evil as Ron Dyer
- 2001 Shot in the Heart as Gary (Age 15-22)
- 2014 Before I Disappear as Gideon
- 2014 Amira & Sam as Charlie
- 2016 Mothers and Daughters as Kevin
- 2002 Young Arthur as Lancelot
- 2016 The Late Bloomer as Charlie
- 2026 He Bled Neon
- 2007 Fallen II: The Journey as Aaron Corbett
- 2007 Fallen III: The Destiny as Aaron Corbett
- 2006 Shark ( 1 episode ) as Justin Bishop
- 2002 CSI: Miami ( 1 episode ) as Jack Warner Bradford
- 2003 Cold Case ( 1 episode ) as Petey Murphy (2008)
- 2002 Everwood ( 9 episodes ) as Tommy Callahan
- 2001 Crossing Jordan ( 1 episode ) as Quentin Baker
- 2001 24 ( 4 episodes ) as Stephen
- 2004 CSI: NY ( 1 episode ) as Paul Deacon
- 1999 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit ( 1 episode ) as Luke Breslin
- 2002 American Dreams ( 11 episodes ) as Tommy DeFelice
- 2003 The O.C. ( 1 episode ) as Donnie
- 2002 8 Simple Rules ( 2 episodes ) as Damian
- 1964 Another World ( 1585 episodes ) as Sean McKinnon
- 2007 Cane ( 3 episodes ) as Nick
- 2001 Law & Order: Criminal Intent ( 1 episode ) as Luke Miller
- 2001 The Education of Max Bickford ( 1 episode )
- 2001 Wolf Lake ( 9 episodes ) as Luke Cates
- 2007 Fallen ( 4 episodes ) as Aaron Corbett
- 2009 The Vampire Diaries ( 171 episodes ) as Stefan Salvatore
- 2018 Medal of Honor ( 1 episode ) as Clint Romesha
- 2019 The Ready Room ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2013 The Originals ( 1 episode ) as Stefan Salvatore
- 2022 Flowers in the Attic: The Origin ( 4 episodes ) as John Amos
- 2018 Tell Me a Story ( 10 episodes ) as Eddie Longo
- 1999 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit ( 1 episode ) as Danny Burrell
- 2022 Star Trek: Strange New Worlds ( 8 episodes ) as James T. Kirk
- 2009 Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest
- 2018 Tell Me a Story ( 10 episodes ) as Tucker Reed
- 2001 Smallville ( 1 episode ) as Lucas Luther
- 2007 Army Wives ( 5 episodes ) as Logan Atwater
- 2024 Hot Ones Versus ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 1999 Teen Choice Awards ( 4 episodes ) as Self - Presenter
- 1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark ( 1 episode ) as Self - Guest
- 2022 Star Trek: Strange New Worlds ( 2 episodes ) as Captain James T. Kirk
- 2022 Star Trek: Strange New Worlds ( 1 episode ) as UEF Captain James T. Kirk / James T. Kirk
- 2022 Star Trek: Strange New Worlds ( 1 episode ) as James T. Kirk / Maxwell Saint
- 2022 Star Trek: Strange New Worlds ( 1 episode ) as Prince Dashing / James T. Kirk
