Paul Wesley

Paul Thomas Wesley (Polish: Paweł Tomasz Wasilewski, born July 23, 1982) is a Polish-American actor who plays Stefan Salvatore, Tom Avery, Silas and Ambrose on The Vampire Diaries. He appeared on several TV shows such as The Guiding Light, Wolf Lake, Smallville, and Everwood. He played the lead role of Aaron Corbett in the "Fallen" mini-series.
==Biography==
Paul Thomas Wasilewski was born July 23, 1982 in New Brunswick, New Jersey to Polish immigrants Thomas and Agnieszka Wasilewski. Paul is the second child of four children. Paul has three sisters. He has an older sister, Monika, who is an attorney, and two younger sisters, Julia and Leah. Growing up in Marlboro, New Jersey (rated among the safest and best places to live in the US), Paul's passion was playing hockey until he was about 14 years old and was pushed into performing. Paul became interested in acting when enrolled in a summer arts program in third grade. His television debut was on NBC's Another World (1999). Paul attended Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft, New Jersey and Marlboro High School for a period during his high school years. He transferred from Marlboro High School to Lakewood Prep School in Howell, New Jersey because the school was able to accommodate his acting schedule. He graduated from there in 2000 and then started college at Rutgers University but left after one semester with his parents' support when more roles were offered to him and he realized he could make a career out of acting.
==Personal life==
Paul met and began dating actress Torrey DeVitto in 2007, when they met on the set and acted together in Killer Movie. They got married in a private ceremony in New York City, in April 2011. He enjoys playing ice hockey and snowboarding. Wesley has also expressed an interest in directing and writing. Paul's nickname is P-Dub and it is commonly used for Paul amongst his fans. His fans or fanbase are known as P-Dubbers.
In July 2013, it was reported by People Magazine that Wesley and DeVitto were getting a divorce.People Magazine Their divorce was finalized in December 2013. He was dating his fellow The Vampire Diaries and The Originals star Phoebe Tonkin, who portrays Hayley Marshall, for four years until they broke up.E!Online
==Filmography==
Year 	Title 	Type 	Role
2019 	Medal of Honor 	TV Series 	Romesha
2018 	Tell Me a Story 	Web Series 	Eddie
2018 	Zürich 	Play 	He
2018 	Fabled 	TV Series 	Josh
2009-2017	The Vampire Diaries 	TV Series 	Stefan Salvatore / Silas / Tom Avery / Ambrose
2016 	The Late Bloomer 	Movie 	Charlie
2016 	Mothers and Daughters 	Movie 	Kevin
2016 	The Originals 	TV Series 	Stefan Salvatore
2014 	Amira & Sam 	Movie 	Charlie
2014 	Before I Disappear 	Movie 	Gideon
2012 	The Baytown Outlaws 	Movie 	Reese
2010 	Beneath the Blue 	Movie 	Craig
2009-2010	24 	TV Series 	Stephen
2008-2009	Army Wives 	TV Series 	PFC Logan Atwater
2009 	Elsewhere 	Movie 	Billy
2008 	Cold Case 	TV Series 	Petey Murphy '08
2008 	Killer Movie 	Movie 	Jake Tanner
2008 	The Russell Girl 	TV Movie 	Evan Carroll
2007 	Shark 	TV Series 	Justin Bishop
2007 	Cane 	TV Series 	Nick
2007 	Fallen 	TV Mini-Series	Aaron Corbett
2006 	Fallen 	TV Movie 	Aaron Corbett
2006 	Peaceful Warrior 	Movie 	Trevor
2006 	Crossing Jordan 	TV Series 	Quentin Baker
2006 	Lenexa, 1 Mile 	Movie 	Rick Lausier
2006 	Cloud 9 	Movie 	Jackson
2000-2005	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit	TV Series 	Luke Breslin / Danny Burrell
2005 	CSI: NY 	TV Series 	Steve Samprass
2005 	Roll Bounce 	Movie 	Troy
2002-2005	American Dreams 	TV Series 	Tommy DeFelice
2004 	The Last Run 	Movie 	Seth
2004 	CSI: Miami 	TV Series 	Jack Warner Bradford
2003-2004	Everwood 	TV Series 	Tommy Callahan
2003-2004	8 Simple Rules 	TV Series 	Damian
2003 	The O.C. 	TV Series 	Donnie
2003 	Smallville 	TV Series 	Lucas Luthor
2003 	The Edge 	TV Movie 	(as Paul Wasilewski)
2002 	Young Arthur 	TV Movie 	Lancelot
2002 	Law & Order: Criminal Intent 	TV Series 	Luke Miller
2002 	Minority Report 	Movie 	Nathan with Bicycle (uncredited)
2002 	The Education of Max Bickford 	TV Series 	Craig
2001-2002	Wolf Lake 	TV Series 	Luke Cates
2001 	Shot in the Heart 	TV Movie 	Gary (Age 15-22)
1999-2000	Guiding Light 	TV Series 	Max Nickerson #2
1999 	Another World 	TV Series 	Sean McKinnon
==Appearances==
==Writer==
Year	Title 	Type 	Note
2017	Isabel	Short	
==Director==
Year 	Title 	Type 	Note
2019 	Legacies 	TV Series	
*The Boy Who Still Has a Lot of Good to Do
2018 	Roswell New Mexico 	TV Series	
*I Saw the Sign
2017 	Isabel 	Short 	
2017 	Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments	TV Series	
*Day of Atonement
2014-2016	The Vampire Diaries 	TV Series	
*Resident Evil 
*Woke Up With a Monster 
*Things We Lost in the Fire 
*Requiem for a Dream 
*Detoured On Some Random Backwoods Path to Hell
==Producer==
Year 	Title 	Type 	Note
2017 	Isabel 	Short 	
2016-2017	The Vampire Diaries	TV Series	
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2014 	Before I Disappear 	Movie 	
2010 	Norman 	Movie 	
==Awards==
Year	Award 	Category 	Nominated 	Result
2010	 	Choice TV Breakout Star: Male 	The Vampire Diaries	
2010	 	Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi 	The Vampire Diaries	
2010	 	Cast To Watch (with Ian Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev) 	The Vampire Diaries	
2011	Teen Choice Awards 	Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi 	The Vampire Diaries	
2011	Teen Choice Awards 	Choice TV Vampire 	The Vampire Diaries	
2012	Teen Choice Awards 	Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi 	The Vampire Diaries	
2013	 	Favorite TV Drama Actor 	The Vampire Diaries	
2013	Teen Choice Awards 	Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi 	The Vampire Diaries	
2014	Northeast Film Festival 	Best Supporting Actor in a Feature 	Before I Disappear 	
2014	Teen Choice Awards 	Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi 	The Vampire Diaries	
2014	Teen Choice Awards 	Choice TV Villain 	The Vampire Diaries	
2014	Young Hollywood Awards 	Best Threesome (with Ian Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev)	The Vampire Diaries	
2015	People's Choice Awards 	Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor 	The Vampire Diaries	
2015	Teen Choice Awards 	Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi 	The Vampire Diaries	
2015	Teen Choice Awards 	Choice TV: Liplock (with Candice Accola) 	The Vampire Diaries	
2016	Teen Choice Awards 	Choice TV Actor: Fantasy/Sci-Fi 	The Vampire Diaries	
2016	Teen Choice Awards 	Choice TV: Liplock (with Candice King) 	The Vampire Diaries	
2018	New York Innovative Theatre Awards	Outstanding Ensemble 2018 It Awards Nominees 	Zurich, Colt Coeur 	
==Trivia==
==References==
==External links==
*IMDb
*Twitter
*Instagram
==See also==
Category:The Vampire Diaries Cast
Category:Vampire Diaries Crew
Category:The Originals Cast
Category:Special Guest Stars
Category:Directors
Category:The Vampire Diaries Season One Cast
Category:The Vampire Diaries Season Two Cast
Category:The Vampire Diaries Season Three Cast
Category:The Vampire Diaries Season Four Cast
Category:The Vampire Diaries Season Five Cast
Category:The Vampire Diaries Season Six Cast
Category:The Vampire Diaries Season Seven Cast
Category:The Originals Season Three Cast
Category:The Vampire Diaries Season Five Directors
Category:The Vampire Diaries Season Six Directors
Category:The Vampire Diaries Season Seven Directors
Category:The Vampire Diaries Season Eight Cast
Category:The Vampire Diaries Season Eight Directors
Category:Producers
Category:The Vampire Diaries Season Eight Producers
Category:Stars
Category:Legacies Crew
Category:Legacies Season One Directors