Paul Wesley
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.
Born: 23 July 1982
Played In
Movie
Mar 2026
He Bled Neon
TV Show
Jan 2024
Hot Ones Versus
Self
Movie
Sep 2023
History of Evil
Ron Dyer
TV Show
Jul 2022
Flowers in the Attic: The Origin
John Amos
TV Show
May 2022
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
James T. Kirk
TV Show
Jan 2019
The Ready Room
Self
TV Show
Nov 2018
Medal of Honor
Clint Romesha
TV Show
Oct 2018
Tell Me a Story
Eddie Longo
TV Show
Oct 2018
Tell Me a Story
Tucker Reed
Movie
Oct 2016
The Late Bloomer
Charlie
Movie
May 2016
Mothers and Daughters
Kevin
Movie
Oct 2014
Before I Disappear
Gideon
Movie
May 2014
Amira & Sam
Charlie
TV Show
Oct 2013
The Originals
Stefan Salvatore
Movie
Aug 2012
The Baytown Outlaws
Reese
Movie
Nov 2010
Beneath the Blue
Craig Morrison
TV Show
Sep 2009
The Vampire Diaries
Stefan Salvatore
TV Show
Jul 2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
Movie
Jan 2009
Elsewhere
Billy
Movie
Apr 2008
Killer Movie
Jake Tanner
Movie
Jan 2008
The Russell Girl
Evan Carroll
TV Show
Sep 2007
Cane
Nick
Movie
Aug 2007
Fallen III: The Destiny
Aaron Corbett
Movie
Aug 2007
Fallen II: The Journey
Aaron Corbett
TV Show
Aug 2007
Fallen
Aaron Corbett
TV Show
Jun 2007
Army Wives
Logan Atwater
TV Show
Sep 2006
Shark
Justin Bishop
Movie
Jul 2006
Fallen
Aaron Corbett
Movie
Mar 2006
Peaceful Warrior
Trevor
Movie
Mar 2006
Lenexa, 1 Mile
Rick Lausier
Movie
Jan 2006
Cloud 9
Jackson Fargo
Movie
Sep 2005
Roll Bounce
Troy
TV Show
Sep 2004
CSI: NY
Paul Deacon
Movie
Jan 2004
The Last Run
Seth
TV Show
Sep 2003
Cold Case
Petey Murphy (2008)
TV Show
Aug 2003
The O.C.
Donnie
TV Show
Sep 2002
American Dreams
Tommy DeFelice
TV Show
Sep 2002
CSI: Miami
Jack Warner Bradford
TV Show
Sep 2002
8 Simple Rules
Damian
TV Show
Sep 2002
Everwood
Tommy Callahan
Movie
May 2002
Young Arthur
Lancelot
TV Show
Nov 2001
24
Stephen
TV Show
Oct 2001
Smallville
Lucas Luther
Movie
Oct 2001
Shot in the Heart
Gary (Age 15-22)
TV Show
Sep 2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Luke Miller
TV Show
Sep 2001
Crossing Jordan
Quentin Baker
TV Show
Sep 2001
The Education of Max Bickford
TV Show
Sep 2001
Wolf Lake
Luke Cates
TV Show
Sep 1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Luke Breslin
TV Show
Sep 1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Danny Burrell
TV Show
Aug 1999
Teen Choice Awards
Self - Presenter
TV Show
Sep 1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
TV Show
May 1964
Another World
Sean McKinnon