Cast & creator
Paul Wesley
Best known for Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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.
Also known as: Paul Wasilewski, Paweł Wasilewski , Paweł Tomasz Wasilewski, Paul Thomas Wasilewski
28
film credits
40
television credits
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1964–2026 · acting roles
6.8
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Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (68)
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Luke Breslin
1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Danny Burrell
1999
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Luke Miller
2001
CSI: Miami
Jack Warner Bradford
2002
Smallville
Lucas Luther
2001
24
Stephen
2001
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
The Vampire Diaries
Stefan Salvatore
2009The Vampire Diaries
Director
2009
CSI: NY
Paul Deacon
2004
Crossing Jordan
Quentin Baker
2001
Cold Case
Petey Murphy (2008)
2003
The O.C.
Donnie
2003
Everwood
Tommy Callahan
2002
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
James T. Kirk
2022Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Captain James T. Kirk
2022Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
UEF Captain James T. Kirk / James T. Kirk
2022Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
James T. Kirk / Maxwell Saint
2022Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Prince Dashing / James T. Kirk
2022
The Originals
Stefan Salvatore
2013
Army Wives
Logan Atwater
2007
Legacies
Director
2018
American Dreams
Tommy DeFelice
2002
8 Simple Rules
Damian
2002
Shark
Justin Bishop
2006
Batwoman
Director
2019
Hot Ones Versus
Self
2024
The Ready Room
Self
2019
Roswell, New Mexico
Director
2019
Another World
Sean McKinnon
1964
Tell Me a Story
Eddie Longo
2018Tell Me a Story
Tucker Reed
2018
Cane
Nick
2007
The Education of Max Bickford
2001
Wolf Lake
Luke Cates
2001
Flowers in the Attic: The Origin
John Amos
2022
Fallen
Aaron Corbett
2007
Medal of Honor
Clint Romesha
2018
Peaceful Warrior
Trevor
2006
The Baytown Outlaws
Reese
2012
Roll Bounce
Troy
2005
The Late Bloomer
Charlie
2016
Elsewhere
Billy
2009
Mothers and Daughters
Kevin
2016
Fallen
Aaron Corbett
2006
Fallen II: The Journey
Aaron Corbett
2007
Before I Disappear
Gideon
2014Before I Disappear
Producer
2014
Lenexa, 1 Mile
Rick Lausier
2006
He Bled Neon
2026
Shot in the Heart
Gary (Age 15-22)
2001
Killer Movie
Jake Tanner
2008
The Russell Girl
Evan Carroll
2008
Cloud 9
Jackson Fargo
2006
The Last Run
Seth
2004
Beneath the Blue
Craig Morrison
2010
History of Evil
Ron Dyer
2023History of Evil
Executive Producer
2023
Fallen III: The Destiny
Aaron Corbett
2007
Amira & Sam
Charlie
2014
Teen Choice Awards
Self - Presenter
1999Young Arthur
Lancelot
2002Isabel
Director
Isabel
Producer
Isabel
Writer
Abel
Director
2024
Ashmina
Executive Producer
2018