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Paul Wesley(II)

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Paul Wesley
An extended interview with 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' stars Anson Mount, Paul Wesley, Ethan Peck, Celia Rose Gooding, and Christina Chong admit to petty larceny, stalking past Star Trek Captains, and gifting body parts -- all from the IMDboat at Comic-Connnnnnnn!
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Paul was raised in the Marlboro, New Jersey. His parents immigrated from Poland, where he spent a large portion of his childhood. Many of his relatives still reside there.

During his high school years, Paul was actively involved in theater studies, primarily in New York City. He attended Christian Brothers Academy, Marlboro High School, and Lakewood Prep.

He studied theatre in both New Jersey and New York City and whilst in his junior year he landed the role of Max in Guiding Light (1952). Due to his acting schedule, he transferred to several schools. He ultimately graduated in 2000 and went on to Rutgers University but, because he was being offered roles, decided to quit after one semester.

In 2009 he was cast in The Vampire Diaries (2009).

He has performed in numerous off Broadway productions as well as starred in dozens of films and television series throughout his career.

Wesley is co-founder of Citizen Media, a production company based at Kapital Entertainment, which has sold numerous television shows to various networks and studios.

He resides in New York City, Atlanta, and Los Angeles.
BornJuly 23, 1982
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William Shatner and Paul Wesley
Anson Mount, Paul Wesley, and Christina Chong at an event for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022)
Paul Wesley at an event for The Vampire Diaries (2009)
Paul Wesley
Jemima Rooper and Paul Wesley in Flowers in the Attic: The Origin (2022)
Harry Hamlin and Paul Wesley in Flowers in the Attic: The Origin (2022)
Paul Wesley in Wolf Lake (2001)
Paul Wesley and Mary Elizabeth Winstead in Wolf Lake (2001)
Paul Wesley in Wolf Lake (2001)
Paul Wesley in Wolf Lake (2001)
Paul Wesley in Wolf Lake (2001)

Known for

Rebecca Romijn, Anson Mount, Ethan Peck, Celia Rose Gooding, and Babs Olusanmokun in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022)
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
8.2
TV Series
  • Captain James T. Kirk
  • James T. Kirk
Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley, and Nina Dobrev in The Vampire Diaries (2009)
The Vampire Diaries
7.7
TV Series
  • Stefan Salvatore
  • Silas
  • Tom Avery
  • Ambrose
Paul Wesley in Tell Me a Story (2018)
Tell Me a Story
7.1
TV Series
  • Tucker Reed
  • Eddie Longo
Before I Disappear (2014)
Before I Disappear
7.2
  • Gideon
  • 2014

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Actor

  • History of Evil
    • Post-production
  • Rebecca Romijn, Anson Mount, Ethan Peck, Celia Rose Gooding, and Babs Olusanmokun in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022)
    Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
  • Confessions of a Drug Addicted High School Teacher
  • Flowers in the Attic: The Origin (2022)
    Flowers in the Attic: The Origin
  • Nestor Carbonell, Bruce Bohne, Robert Buckley, Kaley Cuoco, Jeff Fisher, Jason London, Al Santos, Paul Wesley, Leighton Meester, Torrey DeVitto, Adriana DeMeo, and Gloria Votsis in Killer Movie: Director's Cut (2021)
    Killer Movie: Director's Cut
  • Paul Wesley in Tell Me a Story (2018)
    Tell Me a Story
  • Medal of Honor (2018)
    Medal of Honor
  • Aliens (2018)
    Aliens
    • (voice)
  • Fabled (2018)
    Fabled
  • Robot Chicken (2001)
    Robot Chicken
    • (voice)
  • Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley, and Nina Dobrev in The Vampire Diaries (2009)
    The Vampire Diaries
    • ...
  • Maria Bello, Jane Lynch, J.K. Simmons, Brittany Snow, Paul Wesley, Lenora Crichlow, Johnny Simmons, Beck Bennett, and Kumail Nanjiani in The Late Bloomer (2016)
    The Late Bloomer
  • Christina Ricci, Susan Sarandon, Mira Sorvino, Sharon Stone, Courteney Cox, and Selma Blair in Mothers and Daughters (2016)
    Mothers and Daughters
  • Daniel Gillies, Joseph Morgan, Charles Michael Davis, and Claire Holt in The Originals (2013)
    The Originals
  • Amira & Sam (2014)
    Amira & Sam
  • Before I Disappear (2014)
    Before I Disappear

Director

  • Dejado Atrás
    • Post-production
  • Javicia Leslie in Batwoman (2019)
    Batwoman
  • Matthew Davis, Peyton 'Alex' Smith, Kaylee Bryant, Danielle Rose Russell, Jenny Boyd, Aria Shahghasemi, and Quincy Fouse in Since When Do You Speak Japanese? (2019)
    Legacies
    • (directed by)
  • Nathan Parsons, Amber Midthunder, Michael Trevino, Heather Hemmens, Tyler Blackburn, Jeanine Mason, Michael Vlamis, and Lily Cowles in Roswell, New Mexico (2019)
    Roswell, New Mexico
    • (directed by)
  • Harry Shum Jr., Emeraude Toubia, Katherine McNamara, Dominic Sherwood, Matthew Daddario, and Alberto Rosende in Shadowhunters (2016)
    Shadowhunters
    • (directed by)
  • Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley, and Nina Dobrev in The Vampire Diaries (2009)
    The Vampire Diaries

Producer

  • History of Evil
    • Post-production
  • Possessed
    • (2019)
    • Pre-production
  • Confessions of a Drug Addicted High School Teacher
  • Anna (2019)
    Anna
  • Ashmina (2018)
    Ashmina
  • Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley, and Nina Dobrev in The Vampire Diaries (2009)
    The Vampire Diaries
  • Before I Disappear (2014)
    Before I Disappear
  • Norman (2010)
    Norman
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'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Cast Answer Burning Questions Extended Intv
Interview 8:37
'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Cast Answer Burning Questions Extended Intv
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Trailer 1:59
Official Trailer
Season 2 Trailer
Trailer 2:18
Season 2 Trailer
Season 7 Trailer
Trailer 1:00
Season 7 Trailer
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Trailer 2:13
Official Trailer
Move On
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Move On
Bite Back
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Bite Back

Personal details

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    • July 23, 1982
    • New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
    • February 2019 - present
    • Tomasz Wasilewski
    • (Sibling)
  • Other works
    TV commercials for Youth Smoking Prevention (1999)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Interviews
    • 2 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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  • Trivia
    He began to credit himself as Paul Wesley in 2005 because he thought his birthname was too hard to pronounce. He asked his family's permission before changing it.
  • Quotes
    I'm pretty neurotic.
    • Spiked dark hair

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