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Matthew Davis(I)

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Matthew Davis
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Matthew W. Davis (born May 8, 1978), also professionally known as Matt Davis, is an American actor who is known for his roles as Adam Hillman on the ABC comedy-drama What About Brian from 2006 to 2007 and Alaric Saltzman on The CW fantasy drama The Vampire Diaries from 2009 to 2012. In 2014, he returned as a series regular for the sixth season, he starred on the short-lived CW mystery and horror drama Cult as Jeff Sefton, and had a recurring role on the CBS police drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Sean Yeager.

Davis was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. He attended Woods Cross High School, and the University of Utah. He was briefly married to actress Leelee Sobieski in 2008.

Davis co-starred with Reese Witherspoon and Selma Blair in the comedy Legally Blonde (2001), as Warner Huntington III, who breaks up with Elle Woods (Witherspoon).

His notable film credits include Blue Crush (2002) with Kate Bosworth and Michelle Rodriguez, Tigerland (2000) with Colin Farrell and BloodRayne (2005) with Kristanna Loken.

Davis starred in The CW fantasy drama The Vampire Diaries, as Alaric Saltzman since 2009 and starred in the short-lived CW mystery and horror drama Cult, as Jeff Sefton that same year.

Davis had a recurring role in the CBS police drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation from 2013 to 2014 in the 14th season, as swing shift CSI Sean Yeager. He appeared in the sixth episode titled "Passed Pawns", the eighth episode titled "Helpless", and the 13th episode titled "Boston Brakes".

He later returned to the hit The CW show The Vampire Diaries as Alaric Saltzman once again as a series regular.
BornMay 8, 1978
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    Known for

    Reese Witherspoon, Selma Blair, Luke Wilson, Matthew Davis, Samantha Lemole, Meredith Scott Lynn, and Osgood Perkins in Legally Blonde (2001)
    Legally Blonde
    6.5
    • Warner
    • 2001
    Kate Bosworth, Michelle Rodriguez, and Sanoe Lake in Blue Crush (2002)
    Blue Crush
    5.7
    • Matt Tollman
    • 2002
    Tigerland (2000)
    Tigerland
    6.9
    • Pvt. Jim Paxton
    • 2000
    Ben Kingsley and Kristanna Loken in BloodRayne (2005)
    BloodRayne
    3.0
    • Sebastian(as Matt Davis)
    • 2005

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    Actor



    • Grosse Pointe Garden Society (2025)
      Grosse Pointe Garden Society
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Joel
      • 2025
    • Held Hostage in My House (2024)
      Held Hostage in My House
      4.7
      • Matt Reynolds
      • 2024
    • Matthew Davis, Peyton 'Alex' Smith, Kaylee Kaneshiro, Danielle Rose Russell, Jenny Boyd, Aria Shahghasemi, and Quincy Fouse in Since When Do You Speak Japanese? (2019)
      Legacies
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Alaric Saltzman (as Matt Davis)
      • 2018–2022
    • Matthew Davis and Jill Wagner in Christmas Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses (2019)
      Christmas Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • Nick
      • 2019
    • Daniel Gillies, Joseph Morgan, Charles Michael Davis, and Claire Holt in The Originals (2013)
      The Originals
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Alaric Saltzman (as Matt Davis)
      • 2017–2018
    • Las Reinas (2017)
      Las Reinas
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • Andrew Somerset
      • 2017
    • Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley, and Nina Dobrev in The Vampire Diaries (2009)
      The Vampire Diaries
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Alaric Saltzman (as Matt Davis)
      • 2009–2017
    • Marg Helgenberger, George Eads, and William Petersen in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
      CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Sean Yeager
      • 2013–2014
    • Matthew Davis, Robert Knepper, Jessica Lucas, and Alona Tal in Cult (2013)
      Cult
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Jeff Sefton
      • 2013
    • Glenn Close and Rose Byrne in Damages (2007)
      Damages
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Josh Reston
      • 2009–2010
    • Tom Sturridge and Rachel Bilson in Waiting for Forever (2010)
      Waiting for Forever
      5.9
      • Aaron
      • 2010
    • Limelight
      5.1
      TV Movie
      • David
      • 2009
    • S. Darko (2009)
      S. Darko
      3.6
      • Pastor John
      • 2009
    • Mary McCormack in In Plain Sight (2008)
      In Plain Sight
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Lewis Fowler
      • Lewis Ford (as Matt Davis)
      • 2009
    • Finding Bliss (2009)
      Finding Bliss
      5.2
      • Jeff Drake (as Matt Davis)
      • 2009

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      • Matt Davis
    • Height
      • 6′ 1¼″ (1.86 m)
    • Born
      • May 8, 1978
      • Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
    • Spouses
        Kiley CascianoDecember 23, 2018 - present (1 child)
    • Relatives
      • Arthur Woodworth Davis(Grandparent)
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      The face of "MyNetworkTV" commercials.
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      Worked as a pizza delivery boy prior to his discovery. Once delivered a pizza to Andy Garcia and is dying to re-meet him to tell him that they have met before.
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      I'm very opinionated, and when you're put in a position where you're getting the storylines that are not necessarily what's cranking at the back of your mind, or digging at the potential of your character and you have to sit on your hands, that's frustrating.
    • Nickname
      • Matt

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