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Paul Wesley

Paul Wesley

Known For Acting
Birthday Jul 23, 1982 (43)
Birthplace New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Sep 19, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 Worl ... d 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.

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Filmography

History of Evil

History of Evil

2023

as Ron Dyer

The Late Bloomer

The Late Bloomer

2016

as Charlie

Mothers and Daughters

Mothers and Daughters

2016

as Kevin

Amira & Sam

Amira & Sam

2014

as Charlie

Before I Disappear

Before I Disappear

2014

as Gideon

The Baytown Outlaws

The Baytown Outlaws

2012

as Reese

Beneath the Blue

Beneath the Blue

2010

as Craig Morrison

Elsewhere

Elsewhere

2009

as Billy

The Russell Girl

The Russell Girl

2008

as Evan Carroll

Killer Movie

Killer Movie

2008

as Jake Tanner

Fallen

Fallen

2006

as Aaron Corbett

Cloud 9

Cloud 9

2006

as Jackson Fargo

Lenexa, 1 Mile

Lenexa, 1 Mile

2006

as Rick Lausier

Peaceful Warrior

Peaceful Warrior

2006

as Trevor

Roll Bounce

Roll Bounce

2005

as Troy

The Last Run

The Last Run

2004

as Seth

Young Arthur

Young Arthur

2002

as Lancelot

Shot in the Heart

Shot in the Heart

2001

as Gary (Age 15-22)

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History of Evil

History of Evil

2023

Executive Producer

Before I Disappear

Before I Disappear

2014

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Another World

as Sean McKinnon

Episodes: 1585

First Aired: May 04, 1964

The Vampire Diaries

as Stefan Salvatore

Episodes: 171

First Aired: Sep 10, 2009

Army Wives

as Logan Atwater

Episodes: 37

First Aired: Jun 03, 2007

American Dreams

as Tommy DeFelice

Episodes: 11

First Aired: Sep 29, 2002

Wolf Lake

as Luke Cates

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Sep 19, 2001

Tell Me a Story

as Eddie Longo

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Oct 31, 2018

Tell Me a Story

as Tucker Reed

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Oct 31, 2018

Everwood

as Tommy Callahan

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Sep 16, 2002

24

as Stephen

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Nov 06, 2001

Fallen

as Aaron Corbett

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Aug 04, 2007

Flowers in the Attic: The Origin

as John Amos

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jul 09, 2022

Cane

as Nick

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 25, 2007

8 Simple Rules

as Damian

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 17, 2002

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

as Captain James T. Kirk

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 05, 2022

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

as James T. Kirk

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 05, 2022

Shark

as Justin Bishop

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 2006

CSI: Miami

as Jack Warner Bradford

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2002

Cold Case

as Petey Murphy (2008)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 2003

Crossing Jordan

as Quentin Baker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 2001

CSI: NY

as Paul Deacon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2004

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Luke Breslin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

The O.C.

as Donnie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 05, 2003

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Luke Miller

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 2001

Medal of Honor

as Clint Romesha

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 09, 2018

The Originals

as Stefan Salvatore

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 2013

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Danny Burrell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

Smallville

as Lucas Luther

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 16, 2001

The Education of Max Bickford

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2001

The Ready Room

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 25, 2019

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 16, 2009

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