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

• 2026He Bled Neon
• 2024Abel — Director
• 2023History of Evil — Ron Dyer, Executive Producer
• Flowers in the Attic: The Origin — John Amos
• Star Trek: Strange New Worlds — James T. Kirk, Captain James T. Kirk, UEF Captain James T. Kirk / James T. Kirk, James T. Kirk / Maxwell Saint, Prince Dashing / James T. Kirk
• Batwoman — Director
• Roswell, New Mexico — Director
• 2018Ashmina — Executive Producer
• Legacies — Director
• Medal of Honor — Clint Romesha
• Tell Me a Story — Eddie Longo, Tucker Reed
• 2016Mothers and Daughters — Kevin
• 2016The Late Bloomer — Charlie
• 2014Amira & Sam — Charlie
• 2014Before I Disappear — Gideon, Producer
• The Originals — Stefan Salvatore
• 2012The Baytown Outlaws — Reese
• 2010Beneath the Blue — Craig Morrison
• 2009Elsewhere — Billy
• The Vampire Diaries — Stefan Salvatore, Director
• 2008Killer Movie — Jake Tanner
• 2008The Russell Girl — Evan Carroll
• Army Wives — Logan Atwater
• Cane — Nick
• Fallen — Aaron Corbett
• 2007Fallen II: The Journey — Aaron Corbett
• 2007Fallen III: The Destiny — Aaron Corbett
• 2006Cloud 9 — Jackson Fargo
• 2006Fallen — Aaron Corbett
• 2006Lenexa, 1 Mile — Rick Lausier
• 2006Peaceful Warrior — Trevor
• Shark — Justin Bishop
• 2005Roll Bounce — Troy
• CSI: NY — Paul Deacon
• 2004The Last Run — Seth
• Cold Case — Petey Murphy (2008)
• The O.C. — Donnie
• 8 Simple Rules — Damian
• American Dreams — Tommy DeFelice
• CSI: Miami — Jack Warner Bradford
• Everwood — Tommy Callahan
• 2002Young Arthur — Lancelot
• 24 — Stephen
• Crossing Jordan — Quentin Baker
• Law & Order: Criminal Intent — Luke Miller
• 2001Shot in the Heart — Gary (Age 15-22)
• Smallville — Lucas Luther
• The Education of Max Bickford
• Wolf Lake — Luke Cates
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit — Luke Breslin, Danny Burrell
• Another World — Sean McKinnon
• Isabel — Director, Producer, Writer

Appearances as themselves (5)

• Hot Ones Versus — Self
• The Ready Room — Self
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen — Self - Guest
• Teen Choice Awards — Self - Presenter
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark — Self - Guest