Acting
Paul Wesley
Born Jul 23, 1982 · New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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.
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Acting
He Bled Neon
2026
Action · Thriller
History of Evil
2023
Horror · Thriller
Flowers in the Attic: The Origin
2022
Drama
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
2022
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama
Medal of Honor
2018
Documentary
Tell Me a Story
2018
Drama
The Late Bloomer
2016
Comedy · Drama · Romance
Mothers and Daughters
2016
Drama
Before I Disappear
2014
Drama
Amira & Sam
2014
Drama · Romance · Comedy
The Originals
2013
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama · Mystery
The Baytown Outlaws
2012
Action · Comedy · Crime
Beneath the Blue
2010
Drama
The Vampire Diaries
2009
Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Elsewhere
2009
Crime · Drama · Thriller
Killer Movie
2008
Horror · Mystery · Thriller
The Russell Girl
2008
Drama · TV Movie
Cane
2007
Drama
Fallen III: The Destiny
2007
TV Movie · Drama · Fantasy
Fallen II: The Journey
2007
TV Movie · Drama · Fantasy
Fallen
2007
Drama · Action & Adventure
Army Wives
2007
Drama
Shark
2006
Drama · Mystery · Crime
Fallen
2006
TV Movie · Drama · Fantasy
Peaceful Warrior
2006
Drama
Lenexa, 1 Mile
2006
Drama
Cloud 9
2006
Comedy · Romance · Thriller
Roll Bounce
2005
Comedy · Drama · Family
CSI: NY
2004
Crime · Drama · Mystery
The Last Run
2004
Comedy · Drama · Romance
Cold Case
2003
Crime · Drama · Mystery
The O.C.
2003
Drama
American Dreams
2002
Drama · Family
CSI: Miami
2002
Drama · Mystery · Crime
8 Simple Rules
2002
Comedy · Drama
Everwood
2002
Drama · Family
24
2001
Action & Adventure · Drama · Crime
Smallville
2001
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Action & Adventure · Drama
Shot in the Heart
2001
Drama · TV Movie
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Drama
Crossing Jordan
2001
Drama
The Education of Max Bickford
2001
Drama
Wolf Lake
2001
Action & Adventure · Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Another World
1964
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