page_title: Paul Wesley
section_title: 2009–2017: The Vampire Diaries and film roles
hierarchical_section_title: Paul Wesley / Career / 2009–2017: The Vampire Diaries and film roles
caption_attribution_description: English: The Vampire Diaries Cast: Paul Wesley &amp; Nina Dobrev &amp; Ian Somerhalder at the 2012 Comic-Con in San Diego.
context_page_description: Paweł Tomasz Wasilewski, known professionally as Paul Wesley and formerly as Paul Wasilewski, is an American actor, director, and producer. He is known for his lead role as Stefan Salvatore on the drama series The Vampire Diaries as well as his multiple roles on the anthology series Tell Me a Story.
context_section_description: Wesley starred as Stefan Salvatore in the hit television series The Vampire Diaries since its premiere in September 2009 on The CW. In the series, he played a younger brother to Damon Salvatore as well as the love interest of a 17-year-old girl named Elena Gilbert. His work garnered him two People’s Choice Award nominations. 
  Throughout the years, he has appeared in a variety of films. In 2014, he co-starred in, as well as produced, Before I Disappear, which went on to win the SXSW Film Festival Audience Award and compete at the Venice Film Festival's "Venice Days" section. That same year he co-starred in Amira and Sam which was acquired by Drafthouse Films. In 2016, he co-starred in the comedy The Late Bloomer. His other feature credits include HBO's Shot in the Heart directed by Agnieszka Holland and Liongate's Peaceful Warrior.
  In 2014, he was cast in the film Mother's Day, and it was also announced he is set to star in and produce the film Convergence. He also co-starred in The Baytown Outlaws.
caption: Paul Wesley, Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder in 2012
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