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
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Smallville
24
The Vampire Diaries
CSI: Miami
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
All Movies (21)
- He Bled Neon2026
- History of Evil2023 · as Ron Dyer
- The Late Bloomer2016 · as Charlie
- Mothers and Daughters2016 · as Kevin
- Before I Disappear2014 · as Gideon
- Amira & Sam2014 · as Charlie
- The Baytown Outlaws2012 · as Reese
- Beneath the Blue2010 · as Craig Morrison
- Elsewhere2009 · as Billy
- Killer Movie2008 · as Jake Tanner
- The Russell Girl2008 · as Evan Carroll
- Fallen III: The Destiny2007 · as Aaron Corbett
- Fallen II: The Journey2007 · as Aaron Corbett
- Fallen2006 · as Aaron Corbett
- Peaceful Warrior2006 · as Trevor
- Lenexa, 1 Mile2006 · as Rick Lausier
- Cloud 92006 · as Jackson Fargo
- Roll Bounce2005 · as Troy
- The Last Run2004 · as Seth
- Young Arthur2002 · as Lancelot
- Shot in the Heart2001 · as Gary (Age 15-22)
All TV Shows (32)
- Hot Ones Versus2024 · as Self
- Flowers in the Attic: The Origin2022 · as John Amos
- Star Trek: Strange New Worlds2022 · as James T. Kirk
- The Ready Room2019 · as Self
- Medal of Honor2018 · as Clint Romesha
- Tell Me a Story2018 · as Eddie Longo
- Tell Me a Story2018 · as Tucker Reed
- The Originals2013 · as Stefan Salvatore
- The Vampire Diaries2009 · as Stefan Salvatore
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
- Cane2007 · as Nick
- Fallen2007 · as Aaron Corbett
- Army Wives2007 · as Logan Atwater
- Shark2006 · as Justin Bishop
- CSI: NY2004 · as Paul Deacon
- Cold Case2003 · as Petey Murphy (2008)
- The O.C.2003 · as Donnie
- American Dreams2002 · as Tommy DeFelice
- CSI: Miami2002 · as Jack Warner Bradford
- 8 Simple Rules2002 · as Damian
- Everwood2002 · as Tommy Callahan
- 242001 · as Stephen
- Smallville2001 · as Lucas Luther
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · as Luke Miller
- Crossing Jordan2001 · as Quentin Baker
- The Education of Max Bickford2001
- Wolf Lake2001 · as Luke Cates
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Luke Breslin
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Danny Burrell
- Teen Choice Awards1999 · as Self - Presenter
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self - Guest
- Another World1964 · as Sean McKinnon