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Matthew Davis

Highest Rated: 77% Tigerland (2000)

Lowest Rated: 4% BloodRayne (2005)

Birthday: May 8, 1978

Birthplace: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Utah native Matthew Davis initially gained notoriety with supporting roles as the all-American male alongside stars like Colin Farrell and Reese Witherspoon, before settling into more varied character roles in both film and on television. As so many had before him, Davis' first break came with a role in a horror film, in his case the sequel "Urban Legends: Final Cut" (2000), although his performance opposite Farrell in the Vietnam-era drama "Tigerland" (2000) provided a better demonstration of his talent. He was perfectly cast as the rich, shallow boyfriend of Witherspoon in the comedy "Legally Blonde" (2001) then performed well as a stalwart naval officer in the WWII thriller "Below" (2002). Following a period of credits in smaller film projects and an unsuccessful television series, Davis found a home on the small screen when he was cast as the teacher-slash-vampire hunter, Alaric Saltzman on the supernatural teen drama series "The Vampire Diaries" (The CW, 2009-17). Having proven himself capable of tackling leading man roles, or contributing as a quirky supporting player, Davis ensured himself a lengthy career as one of young Hollywood's more dependable actors.

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Highest rated movies

77% 71% Tigerland
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72% 72% Legally Blonde
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65% 45% Below
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63% 74% Heights
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62% 58% Blue Crush
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41% 34% Seeing Other People
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30% 30% Finding Bliss
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11% 20% Urban Legends: Final Cut
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5% 42% Waiting for Forever
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4% 17% BloodRayne
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Filmography

Movies

Credit
No Score Yet No Score Yet Held Hostage in My House Matt Reynolds (Character) - 2024
No Score Yet 9% Christmas Wishes & Mistletoe Kisses Nick Sinclair (Character) - 2019
5% 42% Waiting for Forever Aaron (Character) $21.0K 2010
30% 30% Finding Bliss Jeff Drake (Character) $6.8K 2009
No Score Yet 55% Wasting Away Mike (Character) - 2007
No Score Yet 18% Mentor Unknown (Character) - 2006
4% 17% BloodRayne Sebastian (Character) $1.6M 2005
63% 74% Heights Mark (Character) $1.2M 2005
No Score Yet 27% Into the Sun Agent Sean Mack (Character) - 2005
No Score Yet 3% Shadow of Fear Harrison French (Character) - 2004
41% 34% Seeing Other People Donald (Character) $86.6K 2004
No Score Yet 81% Lone Star State of Mind Jimbo (Character) - 2002
65% 45% Below Odell (Character) $589.4K 2002
62% 58% Blue Crush Matt (Character) $40.1M 2002
72% 72% Legally Blonde Warner (Character) $96.5M 2001
77% 71% Tigerland Paxton (Character) $139.3K 2000
11% 20% Urban Legends: Final Cut Travis/Trevor (Character) $21.5M 2000

TV

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No Score Yet No Score Yet Grosse Pointe Garden Society Joel (Character) 2025
No Score Yet 78% Legacies Alaric Saltzman (Character) 2018-2022
84% 71% The Originals Alaric Saltzman (Guest Star) 2018
86% 72% The Vampire Diaries Alaric Saltzman (Character),
Unknown (Guest Star)
2009-2017
No Score Yet 80% CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Unknown (Guest Star) 2013-2014
36% 44% Cult Jeff Sefton (Character) 2013
No Score Yet No Score Yet In Plain Sight Lewis Fowler / Lewis Ford (Guest Star) 2009
78% 83% Law & Order: Special Victims Unit P.J. Bartlett (Guest Star) 2008
No Score Yet No Score Yet What About Brian Adam Hillman (Character) 2006-2007