
Acting
Born July 23, 1982 · New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
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.

He Bled Neon
2026

History of Evil
2023

The Late Bloomer
2016

Mothers and Daughters
2016

Before I Disappear
2014

Amira & Sam
2014

The Baytown Outlaws
2012

Beneath the Blue
2010

Elsewhere
2009

Killer Movie
2008

The Russell Girl
2008

Fallen III: The Destiny
2007

Fallen II: The Journey
2007

Fallen
2006

Peaceful Warrior
2006

Lenexa, 1 Mile
2006

Cloud 9
2006

Roll Bounce
2005

The Last Run
2004
Young Arthur
2002

Shot in the Heart
2001