Paul Wesley
Known for

Acting

Credits

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Gender

Man

Birthday

23 Jul 1982 (42)

Place of birth

New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA

Also known as
Paul Wasilewski
Paweł Wasilewski
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Пол Уэсли
פול ווסלי
Paweł Tomasz Wasilewski
Paul Thomas Wasilewski

Paul Wesley

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.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2023History of EvilRon Dyer
2022Star Trek: Strange New WorldsCaptain James T. Kirk
2022Star Trek: Strange New WorldsJames T. Kirk
2022Flowers in the Attic: The OriginJohn Amos
2019The Ready RoomSelf
2018Tell Me a StoryEddie Longo
2018Tell Me a StoryTucker Reed
2018Medal of HonorClint Romesha
2016The Late BloomerCharlie
2016Mothers and DaughtersKevin
2014Before I DisappearGideon
2014Amira & SamCharlie
2013The OriginalsStefan Salvatore
2012The Baytown OutlawsReese
2010Beneath the BlueCraig Morrison
2009The Vampire DiariesStefan Salvatore / Silas
2009The Vampire DiariesTom Avery
2009ElsewhereBilly
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
2008Killer MovieJake Tanner
2008The Russell GirlEvan Carroll
2007FallenAaron Corbett
2007Army WivesLogan Atwater
2007CaneNick
2006Peaceful WarriorTrevor
2006FallenAaron Corbett
2006SharkJustin Bishop
2006Cloud 9Jackson Fargo
2006Lenexa, 1 MileRick Lausier
2005Roll BounceTroy
2004CSI: NYPaul Deacon
2004The Last RunSeth
2003The O.C.Donnie
2003Cold CasePetey Murphy (2008)
2002CSI: MiamiJack Warner Bradford
2002EverwoodTommy Callahan
20028 Simple Rules... for Dating My Teenage DaughterDamian
2002American DreamsTommy DeFelice
2002Young ArthurLancelot
2001SmallvilleLucas Luther
200124Stephen
2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentLuke Miller
2001Crossing JordanQuentin Baker
2001Wolf LakeLuke Cates
2001Shot in the HeartGary (Age 15-22)
2001The Education of Max Bickford
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitLuke Breslin
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDanny Burrell
1964Another WorldSean McKinnon
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
IsabelDirector
IsabelProducer
IsabelWriter
2024AbelDirector
2023History of EvilExecutive Producer
2019BatwomanDirector
2019Roswell, New MexicoDirector
2018LegaciesDirector
2018AshminaExecutive Producer
2014Before I DisappearProducer
2009The Vampire DiariesDirector