Matthew Davis

Matthew Davis (born May 8, 1978) is an American actor best known for his roles as Warner Huntington III in Legally Blonde, Adam Hillman on What About Brian, Josh Reston on Damages, and Alaric Saltzman on The CW fantasy drama The Vampire Diaries from 2009 to 2017 as well as the spin-off series Legacies from 2018 to 2022. 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.

BloodRayne (2005)

In 18th-century Romania, after spending much of her life in a traveling circus, human-vampire hybrid Rayne escapes and plots to take down her father, Kagan, the evil vampire king. When she's discovered by three vampire hunters, she manages to convince them to spare ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Uwe Boll
CAST:  Kristanna Loken  •  Ben Kingsley  •  Michelle Rodriguez  •  Michael Madsen

In 18th-century Romania, after spending much of her life in a traveling circus, human-vampire hybrid Rayne escapes and plots to take down her father, Kagan, the evil vampire king. When she's discovered by three vampire hunters, she manages to convince them to spare ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Uwe Boll
CAST:  Kristanna Loken  •  Ben Kingsley  •  Michelle Rodriguez  •  Michael Madsen

Blue Crush (2002)

Nothing gets between Anne Marie and her board. Living in a beach shack with three roommates, she is up before dawn every morning to conquer the waves and count the days until the Pipe Masters competition. Having transplanted herself to Hawaii with no one's blessing ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Stockwell
CAST:  Kate Bosworth  •  Matthew Davis  •  Michelle Rodriguez  •  Sanoe Lake

Nothing gets between Anne Marie and her board. Living in a beach shack with three roommates, she is up before dawn every morning to conquer the waves and count the days until the Pipe Masters competition. Having transplanted herself to Hawaii with no one's blessing ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Stockwell
CAST:  Kate Bosworth  •  Matthew Davis  •  Michelle Rodriguez  •  Sanoe Lake

Heights (2005)

'Heights' follows five characters over 24 hours on a fall day in New York City. Isabel, a photographer, is having second thoughts about her upcoming marriage to Jonathan, a lawyer. On the same day, Isabel's mother Diana learns that her husband has a new lover and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Terrio
CAST:  Glenn Close  •  Elizabeth Banks  •  James Marsden  •  Daniel Neiden

'Heights' follows five characters over 24 hours on a fall day in New York City. Isabel, a photographer, is having second thoughts about her upcoming marriage to Jonathan, a lawyer. On the same day, Isabel's mother Diana learns that her husband has a new lover and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Terrio
CAST:  Glenn Close  •  Elizabeth Banks  •  James Marsden  •  Daniel Neiden

Into the Sun (2005)

After the assassination of Tokyo's Governor by Yakuza members, the CIA bureau chief (William Atherton) for Tokyo puts out a call to an agent (Steven Seagal) that had been raised in Japan and trained by ex-Yakuza. Using his former ties, he quickly determines that a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  mink
CAST:  Steven Seagal  •  Matthew Davis  •  Takao Osawa  •  William Atherton

After the assassination of Tokyo's Governor by Yakuza members, the CIA bureau chief (William Atherton) for Tokyo puts out a call to an agent (Steven Seagal) that had been raised in Japan and trained by ex-Yakuza. Using his former ties, he quickly determines that a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  mink
CAST:  Steven Seagal  •  Matthew Davis  •  Takao Osawa  •  William Atherton

Legally Blonde (2001)

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Elle Woods, a fashionable sorority queen, is dumped by her boyfriend. She decides to follow him to law school, but while there, she figures out that there is more to herself than just looks.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Luketic
CAST:  Reese Witherspoon  •  Luke Wilson  •  Selma Blair  •  Matthew Davis

Elle Woods, a fashionable sorority queen, is dumped by her boyfriend. She decides to follow him to law school, but while there, she figures out that there is more to herself than just looks.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Luketic
CAST:  Reese Witherspoon  •  Luke Wilson  •  Selma Blair  •  Matthew Davis

Pearl Harbor (2001)

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The lifelong friendship between Rafe McCawley and Danny Walker is put to the ultimate test when the two ace fighter pilots become entangled in a love triangle with beautiful Naval nurse Evelyn Johnson. But the rivalry between the friends-turned-foes is immediately ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Bay
CAST:  Ben Affleck  •  Josh Hartnett  •  Kate Beckinsale  •  Cuba Gooding Jr.

The lifelong friendship between Rafe McCawley and Danny Walker is put to the ultimate test when the two ace fighter pilots become entangled in a love triangle with beautiful Naval nurse Evelyn Johnson. But the rivalry between the friends-turned-foes is immediately ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Bay
CAST:  Ben Affleck  •  Josh Hartnett  •  Kate Beckinsale  •  Cuba Gooding Jr.

Seeing Other People (2004)

Ed and Alice are two months shy of getting married when she realizes that she wishes she'd had a more active love life while still single. Reluctantly, Ed agrees to have an open relationship in the months before their wedding, and initially this seems to improve ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wallace Wolodarsky
CAST:  Jay Mohr  •  Julianne Nicholson  •  Josh Charles  •  Andy Richter

Ed and Alice are two months shy of getting married when she realizes that she wishes she'd had a more active love life while still single. Reluctantly, Ed agrees to have an open relationship in the months before their wedding, and initially this seems to improve ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wallace Wolodarsky
CAST:  Jay Mohr  •  Julianne Nicholson  •  Josh Charles  •  Andy Richter

Tigerland (2000)

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A group of recruits go through Advanced Infantry Training at Fort Polk, Louisiana's infamous Tigerland, last stop before Vietnam for tens of thousands of young men in 1971.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joel Schumacher
CAST:  Colin Farrell  •  Matthew Davis  •  Clifton Collins Jr.  •  Tom Guiry

A group of recruits go through Advanced Infantry Training at Fort Polk, Louisiana's infamous Tigerland, last stop before Vietnam for tens of thousands of young men in 1971.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joel Schumacher
CAST:  Colin Farrell  •  Matthew Davis  •  Clifton Collins Jr.  •  Tom Guiry

Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000)

The making of a horror movie takes on a terrifying reality for students at the most prestigious film school in the country. At Alpine University, someone is determined to win the best film award at any cost - even if it means eliminating the competition. No one is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Ottman
CAST:  Jennifer Morrison  •  Matthew Davis  •  Loretta Devine  •  Hart Bochner

The making of a horror movie takes on a terrifying reality for students at the most prestigious film school in the country. At Alpine University, someone is determined to win the best film award at any cost - even if it means eliminating the competition. No one is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Ottman
CAST:  Jennifer Morrison  •  Matthew Davis  •  Loretta Devine  •  Hart Bochner

Wasting Away (2007)

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Brain freeze has never been so bad once you’ve tasted Ale Cream, as four friends inadvertently eat some radioactive ice-cream, turning them into zombies. Only problem is they don’t see themselves as the undead, but as super soldiers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matthew Kohnen
CAST:  Matthew Davis  •  Colby French  •  Julianna Robinson  •  Betsy Beutler

Brain freeze has never been so bad once you’ve tasted Ale Cream, as four friends inadvertently eat some radioactive ice-cream, turning them into zombies. Only problem is they don’t see themselves as the undead, but as super soldiers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matthew Kohnen
CAST:  Matthew Davis  •  Colby French  •  Julianna Robinson  •  Betsy Beutler

Waiting for Forever (2010)

A Hollywood-set romantic tale of a guy who is content to live his life without a job yet with the love of his life, a young actress.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Keach
CAST:  Rachel Bilson  •  Tom Sturridge  •  Matthew Davis  •  Scott Mechlowicz

A Hollywood-set romantic tale of a guy who is content to live his life without a job yet with the love of his life, a young actress.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Keach
CAST:  Rachel Bilson  •  Tom Sturridge  •  Matthew Davis  •  Scott Mechlowicz

Finding Bliss (2009)

Jody Balaban, an aspiring filmmaker, is fresh to L.A. with New York film school accolades and the dream of making her movie. Unable to get a job where she can use the skills she so finely honed, Jody must edit adult entertainment to make ends meet. The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julie Davis
CAST:  Leelee Sobieski  •  Matthew Davis  •  Denise Richards  •  Jamie Kennedy

Jody Balaban, an aspiring filmmaker, is fresh to L.A. with New York film school accolades and the dream of making her movie. Unable to get a job where she can use the skills she so finely honed, Jody must edit adult entertainment to make ends meet. The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julie Davis
CAST:  Leelee Sobieski  •  Matthew Davis  •  Denise Richards  •  Jamie Kennedy

Shadow of Fear (2004)

When a young man accidentally kills someone, he is plunged into a rich man's world of blackmail, betrayal, adultery and ...murder.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rich Cowan
CAST:  Matthew Davis  •  James Spader  •  Aidan Quinn  •  Peter Coyote

When a young man accidentally kills someone, he is plunged into a rich man's world of blackmail, betrayal, adultery and ...murder.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rich Cowan
CAST:  Matthew Davis  •  James Spader  •  Aidan Quinn  •  Peter Coyote

Bottoms Up (2006)

Small-town bartender Owen Peadman goes to Los Angeles to raise money to help save his father's Minnesota restaurant. He tries to find a way into Hollywood society, where he meets socialite Lisa and her uptight actor boyfriend. Can he balance his growing feelings ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Erik MacArthur
CAST:  Jason Mewes  •  David Keith  •  Paris Hilton  •  Brian Hallisay

Small-town bartender Owen Peadman goes to Los Angeles to raise money to help save his father's Minnesota restaurant. He tries to find a way into Hollywood society, where he meets socialite Lisa and her uptight actor boyfriend. Can he balance his growing feelings ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Erik MacArthur
CAST:  Jason Mewes  •  David Keith  •  Paris Hilton  •  Brian Hallisay

S. Darko (2009)

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Seven years after the events of the first film, Samantha Darko finds herself stranded in a small desert town after her car breaks down where she is plagued by bizarre visions telling of the universe's end. As a result, she must face her own demons, and in doing so, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Fisher
CAST:  Daveigh Chase  •  Elizabeth Berkley  •  Briana Evigan  •  James Lafferty

Seven years after the events of the first film, Samantha Darko finds herself stranded in a small desert town after her car breaks down where she is plagued by bizarre visions telling of the universe's end. As a result, she must face her own demons, and in doing so, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Fisher
CAST:  Daveigh Chase  •  Elizabeth Berkley  •  Briana Evigan  •  James Lafferty

Lone Star State of Mind (2002)

Earl and Baby, two young lovers with a plan to escape their small Texas town. But when Baby's dim-witted cousin Junior gets tangled up in a whole heap of trouble, Earl has just 48 hours to save the day, rescue Junior and keep his promise to get his Baby to Los ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Semel
CAST:  Joshua Jackson  •  Jaime King  •  Matthew Davis  •  Ryan Hurst

Earl and Baby, two young lovers with a plan to escape their small Texas town. But when Baby's dim-witted cousin Junior gets tangled up in a whole heap of trouble, Earl has just 48 hours to save the day, rescue Junior and keep his promise to get his Baby to Los ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Semel
CAST:  Joshua Jackson  •  Jaime King  •  Matthew Davis  •  Ryan Hurst

Below (2002)

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In the dark silence of the sea during World War II, the submarine USS Tiger Shark prowls on what should be a routine rescue mission. But for the shell-shocked crew, trapped together in the sub's narrow corridors and constricted spaces, this is about to become a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Twohy
CAST:  Matthew Davis  •  Bruce Greenwood  •  Olivia Williams  •  Zach Galifianakis

In the dark silence of the sea during World War II, the submarine USS Tiger Shark prowls on what should be a routine rescue mission. But for the shell-shocked crew, trapped together in the sub's narrow corridors and constricted spaces, this is about to become a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Twohy
CAST:  Matthew Davis  •  Bruce Greenwood  •  Olivia Williams  •  Zach Galifianakis

Mentor (2006)

A thought-provoking drama about the power that a famous university professor holds over his students and assistants.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Langlitz
CAST:  Matthew Davis  •  Rutger Hauer  •  Dagmara Dominczyk  •  Susan Misner

A thought-provoking drama about the power that a famous university professor holds over his students and assistants.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Langlitz
CAST:  Matthew Davis  •  Rutger Hauer  •  Dagmara Dominczyk  •  Susan Misner

Christmas Wishes & Mistletoe Kisses (2019)

Single mom Abbey takes a leap of faith to pursue her passion for interior design. When she gets hired to decorate the estate of local businessman Nick, Abbey must complete the job by Christmas Eve. With the holidays fast approaching, Abbey must figure out how to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  D.J. Viola
CAST:  Jill Wagner  •  Matthew Davis  •  Wyatt Hunt  •  Donna Mills

Single mom Abbey takes a leap of faith to pursue her passion for interior design. When she gets hired to decorate the estate of local businessman Nick, Abbey must complete the job by Christmas Eve. With the holidays fast approaching, Abbey must figure out how to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  D.J. Viola
CAST:  Jill Wagner  •  Matthew Davis  •  Wyatt Hunt  •  Donna Mills

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A single mother becomes trapped inside her own vacation rental and must piece together clues from the various guests who have stayed there in order to figure out who assaulted her and hopefully survive.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anna Elizabeth James
CAST:  Massi Furlan  •  Amy Smart  •  Neal Davidson  •  Billy Zane

A single mother becomes trapped inside her own vacation rental and must piece together clues from the various guests who have stayed there in order to figure out who assaulted her and hopefully survive.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anna Elizabeth James
CAST:  Massi Furlan  •  Amy Smart  •  Neal Davidson  •  Billy Zane