Paul Wesley
Acting • Born 1982-07-23
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.
Filmography
53 credits
The Last Run
Movie • 2004
Seth
Peaceful Warrior
Movie • 2006
Trevor
Elsewhere
Movie • 2009
Billy
Roll Bounce
Movie • 2005
Troy
Killer Movie
Movie • 2008
Jake Tanner
Beneath the Blue
Movie • 2010
Craig Morrison
Cloud 9
Movie • 2006
Jackson Fargo
The Russell Girl
Movie • 2008
Evan Carroll
Fallen
Movie • 2006
Aaron Corbett
Lenexa, 1 Mile
Movie • 2006
Rick Lausier
The Baytown Outlaws
Movie • 2012
Reese
History of Evil
Movie • 2023
Ron Dyer
Shot in the Heart
Movie • 2001
Gary (Age 15-22)
Before I Disappear
Movie • 2014
Gideon
Amira & Sam
Movie • 2014
Charlie
Mothers and Daughters
Movie • 2016
Kevin
Young Arthur
Movie • 2002
Lancelot
The Late Bloomer
Movie • 2016
Charlie
He Bled Neon
Movie • 2026
Fallen II: The Journey
Movie • 2007
Aaron Corbett
Fallen III: The Destiny
Movie • 2007
Aaron Corbett
Shark
TV • 2006
Justin Bishop
CSI: Miami
TV • 2002
Jack Warner Bradford
Cold Case
TV • 2003
Petey Murphy (2008)
Everwood
TV • 2002
Tommy Callahan
Crossing Jordan
TV • 2001
Quentin Baker
24
TV • 2001
Stephen
CSI: NY
TV • 2004
Paul Deacon
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999
Luke Breslin
American Dreams
TV • 2002
Tommy DeFelice
The O.C.
TV • 2003
Donnie
8 Simple Rules
TV • 2002
Damian
Another World
TV • 1964
Sean McKinnon
Cane
TV • 2007
Nick
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TV • 2001
Luke Miller
The Education of Max Bickford
TV • 2001
Wolf Lake
TV • 2001
Luke Cates
Fallen
TV • 2007
Aaron Corbett
The Vampire Diaries
TV • 2009
Stefan Salvatore
Medal of Honor
TV • 2018
Clint Romesha
The Ready Room
TV • 2019
Self
The Originals
TV • 2013
Stefan Salvatore
Flowers in the Attic: The Origin
TV • 2022
John Amos
Tell Me a Story
TV • 2018
Eddie Longo
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999
Danny Burrell
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
TV • 2022
James T. Kirk
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV • 2009
Self - Guest
Tell Me a Story
TV • 2018
Tucker Reed
Smallville
TV • 2001
Lucas Luther
Army Wives
TV • 2007
Logan Atwater
Hot Ones Versus
TV • 2024
Self
Teen Choice Awards
TV • 1999
Self - Presenter
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV • 1988
Self - Guest