1. Paul Wesley is known for starring as Stefan Salvatore in The Vampire Diaries and James T Kirk in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
28 Facts About Paul Wesley
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In 2004, Paul starred as Lucas Luthor, Lex Luthor's younger brother, in the superhero series Smallville.
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Paul Wesley was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey to Polish parents Tomasz and Agnieszka Wasilewski.
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Paul Wesley has one elder sister, Monika Emara, and two younger sisters, Leah and Julia.
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Paul Wesley attended Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft, New Jersey, and Marlboro High School for a period during his high school years.
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Paul Wesley started his theater studies in New York City and transferred from Marlboro High School to Lakewood Prep School in Howell, New Jersey, because the school was able to better accommodate his acting schedule.
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Paul Wesley started college at Rutgers University in New Jersey but left after one semester when more roles were offered to him, and he realized he could make a career out of acting.
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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.
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Paul Wesley appeared in the 2008 CBS television film The Russell Girl, and had the lead role in the 2007 ABC Family miniseries Fallen.
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Paul Wesley has 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 OC.
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Paul Wesley starred as Stefan Salvatore in the teen drama television series The Vampire Diaries since its premiere in September 2009 on The CW.
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Paul Wesley's work garnered him two Teen Choice Awards, two Young Hollywood Awards and nominations for People's Choice Awards.
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Paul Wesley began directing The Vampire Diaries in its fifth season and produced the series at the start of season 8.
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Paul Wesley directed episode 16 in season 2 of Shadowhunters for Freeform.
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In November 2016, it was announced that under the label of his newly formed production company, Citizen Media, Paul Wesley signed a deal with Warner Bros.
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Paul Wesley was the co-lead in Sensitive Skin, written by Shem Bitterman.
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In March 2018, Paul Wesley joined the New York Theatre Workshop's production of Zurich in New York City.
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In June 2018, it was reported that Paul Wesley had joined the main cast of the CBS All Access TV series Tell Me a Story, which was created by Kevin Williamson.
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Paul Wesley starred in the second episode of the Netflix miniseries Medal of Honor as Staff Sergeant Clint Romesha.
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On March 15,2022, it was announced Wesley was cast as James T Kirk for the second season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds on Paramount+.
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Paul Wesley made his first appearance on the show as a guest star in the season one finale.
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On February 4,2024, at the 51st Saturn Awards, Paul Wesley won the Saturn Award for Best Guest Star in a Television Series for his role as Kirk in Strange New Worlds.
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In 2014, Paul Wesley was given the Humane Generation Award for his work with the Humane Society, specifically farm animal welfare.
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Paul Wesley met and began dating Torrey DeVitto in 2007 when they acted together in Killer Movie.
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Paul Wesley lived in Atlanta, Georgia, while filming The Vampire Diaries and the rest of the time with DeVitto in Los Angeles, California.
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Paul Wesley sold his Los Angeles residence after his divorce from DeVitto.
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Paul Wesley has remained close friends with his former The Vampire Diaries co-star Ian Somerhalder, and in 2020, they announced the launch of a straight bourbon whiskey named Brother's Bond Bourbon.
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Paul Wesley is an ethical vegan who advocates for animal rights.