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