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Paul Wesley

A rising Hollywood star grapples with his dual identity and family roots as he balances fame, legacy, and the ghosts of his Polish heritage.

Born

July 23, 1982

From

New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA

Also:
Director
Producer

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Decades active

In short · Acting since 1988, 5 decades active, 28 credits.

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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.

Wesley made his television debut on the now-defunct soap opera *Another World*, which aired on NBC, where he portrayed the character 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 appeared in a number of television shows, including *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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