Matthew Davis
Actor · TV star · Since 1999
Known for
Matthew Davis is an American actor born in the United States, who built his profile through teen film before landing his best-known television role. He appeared in 'Legally Blonde' as Warner Huntington III and later starred as werewolf Alaric Saltzman's rival and eventual friend Alaric Saltzman across 'The Vampire Diaries' and its spin-offs. He has continued working steadily in television since. Davis remains best known for his long-running role within The CW's supernatural drama franchise.
Matthew Davis
Actor · TV star · Since 1999
19 Movies · 10 Series
Matthew Davis is an American actor born in the United States, who built his profile through teen film before landing his best-known television role. He appeared in 'Legally Blonde' as Warner Huntington III and later starred as werewolf Alaric Saltzman's rival and eventual friend Alaric Saltzman across 'The Vampire Diaries' and its spin-offs. He has continued working steadily in television since. Davis remains best known for his long-running role within The CW's supernatural drama franchise.
Movies
Plays Warner Huntington III
Legally Blonde
2001
Plays Joe
Pearl Harbor
2001
Plays Matt Tollman
Blue Crush
2002
Plays Odell
Below
2002
Plays Travis / Trevor
Urban Legends: Final Cut
2000
Plays Pvt. Jim Paxton
Tigerland
2000
Plays Pastor John
S. Darko
2009
Plays Sebastian
BloodRayne
2006
Plays Sean Mack
Into the Sun
2005
Plays Donald
Seeing Other People
2004
Plays Harrison French
Shadow of Fear
2004
Plays Aaron
Waiting for Forever
2010
Plays Matt Reynolds
Held Hostage in My House
2024
Plays Johnny Cocktail
Bottoms Up
2006
Plays Jimbo
Lone Star State of Mind
2002
Plays Mark
Heights
2005
Plays Jeff Drake
Finding Bliss
2009
Plays Mike
Wasting Away
2007
Plays Carter
Mentor
2006
TV Shows
Plays Alaric Saltzman
The Vampire Diaries
2009
Plays Alaric Saltzman
Legacies
2018
Plays Adam Hillman
What About Brian
2006
Plays Jeff
Cult
2013
Plays Joel
Grosse Pointe Garden Society
2025
Plays Josh Reston
Damages
2007
Plays Sean Yeager
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Alaric Saltzman
The Originals
2013
Plays Curtis Scott
The Waterfront
2025
Plays Lewis Fowler / Lewis Ford
In Plain Sight
2008
Latest Trailers
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Held Hostage in My House
Full Filmography 29
The Waterfront
Curtis Scott
2025Season 1
Grosse Pointe Garden Society
Joel · 13 episodes
2025–
Held Hostage in My House
Matt Reynolds
2024
Legacies
Alaric Saltzman · 68 episodes
2018–
The Originals
Alaric Saltzman
2018Season 5
The Originals
Alaric Saltzman
2017Season 4
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Sean Yeager
2013Season 14
Cult
Jeff · 13 episodes
2013–
Waiting for Forever
Aaron
2010
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Matthew Davis and where are they from?
Matthew Davis is 48 years old, born on May 8, 1978 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Matthew Davis?
Matthew Davis is best known for roles in Pearl Harbor, Legally Blonde, Tigerland.
How many movies has Matthew Davis been in?
Over a 26-year career (since 2000), Matthew Davis has appeared in 19 movies and 10 TV shows.
What was Matthew Davis's first movie?
The career of Matthew Davis began with Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000).
What is Matthew Davis's most recent movie or series?
Matthew Davis's most recent release is The Waterfront, which premiered on June 19, 2025.
What TV shows has Matthew Davis appeared in?
On television, Matthew Davis has appeared in The Vampire Diaries, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Originals, Legacies.
Matthew Davis
1978-05-08 · Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Matthew Davis (born May 8, 1978) is an American actor best known for his roles as Warner Huntington III in Legally Blonde, Adam Hillman on What About Brian, Josh Reston on Damages, and Alaric Saltzman on The CW fantasy drama The Vampire Diaries from 2009 to 2017 as well as the spin-off series Legacies from 2018 to 2022.
He starred on the short-lived CW mystery and horror drama Cult as Jeff Sefton, and had a recurring role on the CBS police drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Sean Yeager.