Zach Roerig

Initially typecast as a daytime bad boy, Zach Roerig shot to television stardom with plum roles on the primetime hits "Friday Night Lights" (NBC, 2006-2011) and "The Vampire Diaries" (The CW, 2009-17). He launched his acting career playing troublemakers on the long-running soaps "As the World Turns" (CBS, 1956-2010) and "One Life to Live" (ABC, 1968-2012), where viewers first caught a glimpse of Roerig's talent and charisma. He further made his mark in the acting world when he joined the cast of the award-winning drama "Friday Night Lights" as a rodeo star who steals the heart of one of the show's stars. Following his successful stint on the critically acclaimed show, Roerig was cast in the supernatural drama series "The Vampire Diaries." As one of the human characters on a show populated by immortals and shape-shifters, Roerig's breakthrough performance won audiences over and elevated his potential to carry bigger projects in the future.