Paul Wesley
Actor · Producer · TV star
Known for
Paul Wesley is an American actor born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, who built early television credits on 'Smallville' and 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' before landing his signature role. He starred as the tormented vampire Stefan Salvatore across The CW's 'The Vampire Diaries' and its spin-off 'The Originals'. He has since moved into directing television episodes and expanded his career behind the camera. Wesley remains best known for one of the defining CW supernatural dramas of the 2010s.
Paul Wesley
Actor · Producer · TV star
14 Movies · 21 Series
Paul Wesley is an American actor born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, who built early television credits on 'Smallville' and 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' before landing his signature role. He starred as the tormented vampire Stefan Salvatore across The CW's 'The Vampire Diaries' and its spin-off 'The Originals'. He has since moved into directing television episodes and expanded his career behind the camera. Wesley remains best known for one of the defining CW supernatural dramas of the 2010s.
Movies
Plays Trevor
Peaceful Warrior
2006
Plays Reese
The Baytown Outlaws
2012
Producer
Plays Gideon
Before I Disappear
2014
Plays Troy
Roll Bounce
2005
Plays Billy
Elsewhere
2009
Plays Kevin
Mothers and Daughters
2016
Plays Jake Tanner
Killer Movie
2008
Plays Charlie
The Late Bloomer
2016
Plays Rick Lausier
Lenexa, 1 Mile
2006
Plays Craig Morrison
Beneath the Blue
2010
Producer
Plays Ron Dyer
History of Evil
2023
Plays Seth
The Last Run
2004
Plays Charlie
Amira & Sam
2014
Plays Jackson Fargo
Cloud 9
2006
TV Shows
Director
Plays Stefan Salvatore
The Vampire Diaries
2009
Plays Eddie Longo
Tell Me a Story
2018
Plays James T. Kirk
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
2022
Plays Tommy DeFelice
American Dreams
2002
Plays Tommy Callahan
Everwood
2002
Plays Luke Cates
Wolf Lake
2001
Plays Logan Atwater
Army Wives
2007
Plays Aaron Corbett
Fallen
2007
Plays John Amos
Flowers in the Attic: The Origin
2022
Plays Stephen
24
2001
Plays Nick
Cane
2007
Plays Damian
8 Simple Rules
2002
Plays Justin Bishop
Shark
2006
Plays Jack Warner Bradford
CSI: Miami
2002
Plays Petey Murphy (2008)
Cold Case
2003
Plays Quentin Baker
Crossing Jordan
2001
Plays Paul Deacon
CSI: NY
2004
Plays Donnie
The O.C.
2003
Plays Luke Miller
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Plays Stefan Salvatore
The Originals
2013
Plays Lucas Luther
Smallville
2001
Director
Legacies
2018
Director
Batwoman
2019
Director
Roswell, New Mexico
2019
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History of Evil
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Abel
Director
2024
History of Evil
Ron Dyer
2023
Flowers in the Attic: The Origin
John Amos · 4 episodes
2022–
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
James T. Kirk
2022–
Batwoman
Director
2019–
Roswell, New Mexico
Director
2019–
Tell Me a Story
Eddie Longo · 20 episodes
2018–
Legacies
Director
2018–
The Late Bloomer
Charlie
2016
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Paul Wesley and where are they from?
Paul Wesley is 44 years old, born on July 23, 1982 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Paul Wesley?
Paul Wesley is best known for roles in Peaceful Warrior, The Late Bloomer, The Baytown Outlaws.
How many movies has Paul Wesley been in?
Over a 25-year career (since 2001), Paul Wesley has appeared in 14 movies and 21 TV shows.
What was Paul Wesley's first movie?
The career of Paul Wesley began with Shot in the Heart (2001).
What is Paul Wesley's most recent movie or series?
Paul Wesley's most recent release is He Bled Neon, which premiered on March 16, 2026.
What TV shows has Paul Wesley appeared in?
On television, Paul Wesley has appeared in The Vampire Diaries, Smallville, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Originals.
Paul Wesley
1982-07-23 · New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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.