Paul Wesley
As talented as he was boyishly handsome, actor Paul Wesley showed an early facility for playing misunderstood outcasts who audiences could empathize with. After receiving his start on a daytime soap opera while still in high school, the young actor graduated to primetime efforts like the short-lived lycanthrope drama "Wolf Lake" (CBS, 2001-02). Though not able find that one breakout role, Wesley continued to attract the attention of casting agents with his nuanced work in various roles, including turns as a teenage drug dealer on "Everwood" (The WB, 2002-06) and as a human-angel hybrid on the fantasy miniseries "Fallen" (ABC Family, 2006-07). A lead role in the low-budget horror-comedy "Killer Movie" (2008) proved more memorable, as it was on the set that Wesley met his future wife, actress Torrey DeVitto. After almost a decade of near breakout success, Wesley at last landed the career-defining role of the good hearted vampire Stefan Salvatore on the hit supernatural drama series "The Vampire Diaries" (The CW, 2009-17). Along with impossibly attractive co-stars Ian Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev, Wesley was catapulted to the upper echelon of hot young Hollywood talent virtually overnight. As the sexy and sinister show gained more devoted followers each season, the actor increased his profile with feature efforts like the violent action-comedy "The Baytown Outlaws" (2013). Well regarded for his ability to play characters on either side of the moral spectrum, Wesley was well positioned for a gratifying and robust career.
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Paul Wesley
Filmography
Movies
Credit | |||||
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22% |
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History of Evil |
Ron Dyer (Character), Executive Producer |
- | 2024 |
22% |
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The Late Bloomer | Charlie (Character) | - | 2016 |
19% |
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Mothers and Daughters | Kevin (Character) | - | 2016 |
79% |
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Amira & Sam | Charlie (Character) | $30.8K | 2014 |
34% |
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Before I Disappear |
Gideon (Character), Producer |
$2.7K | 2014 |
23% |
|
The Baytown Outlaws | Reese (Character) | - | 2012 |
No Score Yet |
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Beneath the Blue | Craig (Character) | - | 2010 |
No Score Yet |
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Elsewhere | Billy (Character) | - | 2009 |
No Score Yet |
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The Russell Girl | Evan Carroll (Character) | - | 2008 |
No Score Yet |
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Killer Movie | Jake Tanner (Character) | - | 2008 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Fallen the Journey | Unknown (Character) | - | 2006 |
No Score Yet |
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Fallen | Unknown (Character) | - | 2006 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Fallen III: The Destiny | Aaron Corbett (Character) | - | 2006 |
No Score Yet |
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Lenexa, 1 Mile | Rick Lausier (Character) | - | 2006 |
26% |
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Peaceful Warrior | Trevor (Character) | $1.1M | 2006 |
67% |
|
Cloud 9 | Unknown (Character) | - | 2006 |
66% |
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Roll Bounce | Troy (Character) | $17.4M | 2005 |
83% |
|
Shot in the Heart | Gary (Age 15-22) (Character) | - | 2001 |
TV
Credit | ||||
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No Score Yet | 80% | Flowers in the Attic: The Origin | John Amos (Character) | 2022 |
83% | 23% | Batwoman | Director | 2020 |
No Score Yet | 55% | The Kelly Clarkson Show | Guest | 2020 |
No Score Yet | 69% | Tell Me a Story | Tucker Reed (Character) | 2018-2020 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Talk | Guest | 2015 2019 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen | Guest | 2019 |
No Score Yet | 78% | Legacies | Director | 2019 |
77% | 62% | Roswell, New Mexico | Director | 2019 |
86% | 72% | The Vampire Diaries |
Stefan Salvatore (Character), Director |
2009-2017 |
84% | 71% | The Originals | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Late Night With Jimmy Fallon | Guest | 2011 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Lopez Tonight | Guest | 2011 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Rachael Ray | Guest | 2010 |
87% | 87% | 24 | Stephen (Guest Star) | 2009-2010 |
No Score Yet | 95% | Cold Case | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2008 |
52% | 50% | Shark | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2007 |
55% | No Score Yet | Cane | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2007 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Fallen | Aaron Corbett (Character) | 2006-2007 |
78% | 83% | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Danny Burrell (Guest Star) | 2000 2005 |
No Score Yet | 82% | CSI: New York | Steve Samprass (Guest Star) | 2005 |
No Score Yet | 65% | CSI: Miami | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2004 |
58% | 53% | 8 Simple Rules | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2003-2004 |
93% | No Score Yet | Everwood | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2003-2004 |
68% | 72% | The O.C. | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2003 |
78% | 70% | Smallville | Lucas Luthor (Guest Star) | 2003 |
No Score Yet | 72% | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2002 |
79% | No Score Yet | The Education of Max Bickford | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2002 |
20% | 88% | Wolf Lake | Unknown (Character) | 2001-2002 |