
Paul Wesley
Known for Acting · 51 credits
- Born
- 1982-07-23 (age 43)
- Place of birth
- New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
- Also known as
- Paul Wasilewski · Paweł Wasilewski · Paweł Tomasz Wasilewski · Paul Thomas Wasilewski
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
TV Shows (30)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Luke Breslin / Danny Burrell

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Luke Miller

Smallville
2001
as Lucas Luther

CSI: Miami
2002
as Jack Warner Bradford

The Vampire Diaries
2009
as Stefan Salvatore

24
2001
as Stephen

CSI: NY
2004
as Paul Deacon

Crossing Jordan
2001
as Quentin Baker

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest

Cold Case
2003
as Petey Murphy (2008)

The Originals
2013
as Stefan Salvatore

The O.C.
2003
as Donnie

Shark
2006
as Justin Bishop

Everwood
2002
as Tommy Callahan

Army Wives
2007
as Logan Atwater

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
2022
as James T. Kirk

American Dreams
2002
as Tommy DeFelice

8 Simple Rules
2002
as Damian

Tell Me a Story
2018
as Eddie Longo / Tucker Reed

The Ready Room
2019
as Self

Hot Ones Versus
2024
as Self

Wolf Lake
2001
as Luke Cates

Another World
1964
as Sean McKinnon

Cane
2007
as Nick

Flowers in the Attic: The Origin
2022
as John Amos

The Education of Max Bickford
2001

Medal of Honor
2018
as Clint Romesha

Fallen
2007
as Aaron Corbett

Teen Choice Awards
1999
as Self - Presenter
Movies (21)

Peaceful Warrior
2006
as Trevor

Elsewhere
2009
as Billy

Roll Bounce
2005
as Troy

The Baytown Outlaws
2012
as Reese

Fallen
2006
as Aaron Corbett

He Bled Neon
2026

Mothers and Daughters
2016
as Kevin

Killer Movie
2008
as Jake Tanner

The Late Bloomer
2016
as Charlie

Before I Disappear
2014
as Gideon

The Last Run
2004
as Seth

Cloud 9
2006
as Jackson Fargo

Amira & Sam
2014
as Charlie

Lenexa, 1 Mile
2006
as Rick Lausier

Beneath the Blue
2010
as Craig Morrison

Shot in the Heart
2001
as Gary (Age 15-22)

History of Evil
2023
as Ron Dyer

The Russell Girl
2008
as Evan Carroll
Young Arthur
2002
as Lancelot

Fallen II: The Journey
2007
as Aaron Corbett

Fallen III: The Destiny
2007
as Aaron Corbett
About Paul Wesley
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… With 51 credits spanning from 1964 to 2026, Paul Wesley has appeared in 21 films and 30 TV shows.
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Most Popular Paul Wesley Movies
- Peaceful Warrior (2006) — as Trevor
- Elsewhere (2009) — as Billy
- Roll Bounce (2005) — as Troy
- The Baytown Outlaws (2012) — as Reese
- Fallen (2006) — as Aaron Corbett
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