
Paul Wesley
Known For
Acting
Born
1982-07-23 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
Biography
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.
Most Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Luke Breslin

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Danny Burrell

Smallville
as Lucas Luther

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest

The Vampire Diaries
as Stefan Salvatore

24
as Stephen

Everwood
as Tommy Callahan

CSI: Miami
as Jack Warner Bradford

The Originals
as Stefan Salvatore

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Luke Miller

Crossing Jordan
as Quentin Baker

CSI: NY
as Paul Deacon

Cold Case
as Petey Murphy (2008)

The O.C.
as Donnie

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Guest

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
as James T. Kirk

Army Wives
as Logan Atwater

8 Simple Rules
as Damian

Shark
as Justin Bishop

American Dreams
as Tommy DeFelice