Paul Wesley

Paul Thomas Wasilewski known professionally as Paul Wesley, is an American actor, writer, director and producer. In addition to English, he also speaks Polish, having spent four months of every year in Poland until the age of 16. His television debut was on the now-defunct soap, NBC's Another World where he portrayed the character of 'Sean McKinnon'. In 2001, Wesley, then credited as Paul Wasilewski, was one of the main cast members of the short-lived CBS television series Wolf Lake, playing the role of Luke Cates.  Wesley has also had a number of roles in television shows such as 24, 8 Simple Rules, American Dreams, Army Wives, Cane, Everwood, Guiding Light, Smallville, and The O.C.. He is best known for starring as Stefan Salvatore on the supernatural drama series The Vampire Diaries, as well as his role as James T. Kirk in the Paramount+ original series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Throughout the years, he has also appeared in a variety of films. He appeared in the 2008 CBS television film The Russell Girl, and had the lead role in the 2007 ABC Family miniseries Fallen and its' sequels.

Fallen (2006)

For high schooler Aaron Corbett, turning 18 means becoming not just a man but a nephilim, too -- half human, half angel, with supernatural abilities.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mikael Salomon
CAST:  Paul Wesley  •  Fernanda Andrade  •  Tom Skerritt  •  Darren Scott

For high schooler Aaron Corbett, turning 18 means becoming not just a man but a nephilim, too -- half human, half angel, with supernatural abilities.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mikael Salomon
CAST:  Paul Wesley  •  Fernanda Andrade  •  Tom Skerritt  •  Darren Scott

Roll Bounce (2005)

CharmingEnjoyableMusicalLighthearted

In the summer of 1978, a teenager and his group of friends face new challenges when their neighborhood roller-skating rink closes, forcing them to visit a different rink.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Malcolm D. Lee
CAST:  Nick Cannon  •  Shad Moss  •  Chi McBride  •  Meagan Good

In the summer of 1978, a teenager and his group of friends face new challenges when their neighborhood roller-skating rink closes, forcing them to visit a different rink.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Malcolm D. Lee
CAST:  Nick Cannon  •  Shad Moss  •  Chi McBride  •  Meagan Good

Mothers and Daughters (2016)

Interwoven stories of what it is to be a mom seen through the lens of photographer Rigby Gray.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Duddridge  •  Nigel Levy
CAST:  Christina Ricci  •  Courteney Cox  •  Susan Sarandon  •  Eva Amurri Martino

Interwoven stories of what it is to be a mom seen through the lens of photographer Rigby Gray.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Duddridge  •  Nigel Levy
CAST:  Christina Ricci  •  Courteney Cox  •  Susan Sarandon  •  Eva Amurri Martino

The Russell Girl (2008)

Sarah Russell, a 23-year-old aspiring medical school student, visits her loving family to share some important news, but instead finds herself attempting to finally confront a difficult period from her past.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeff Bleckner
CAST:  Amber Tamblyn  •  Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio  •  Jennifer Ehle  •  Henry Czerny

Sarah Russell, a 23-year-old aspiring medical school student, visits her loving family to share some important news, but instead finds herself attempting to finally confront a difficult period from her past.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeff Bleckner
CAST:  Amber Tamblyn  •  Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio  •  Jennifer Ehle  •  Henry Czerny

Beneath the Blue (2010)

Dolphin experts confront the US Navy when its sonar program is suspected of causing the animals' deaths.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael D. Sellers
CAST:  Paul Wesley  •  Caitlin Wachs  •  David Keith  •  Michael Ironside

Dolphin experts confront the US Navy when its sonar program is suspected of causing the animals' deaths.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael D. Sellers
CAST:  Paul Wesley  •  Caitlin Wachs  •  David Keith  •  Michael Ironside

Before I Disappear (2014)

At the lowest point of his life, Richie gets a call from his estranged sister, asking him to look after his eleven-year-old niece, Sophia, for a few hours.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shawn Christensen
CAST:  Shawn Christensen  •  Fatima Ptacek  •  Emmy Rossum  •  Paul Wesley

At the lowest point of his life, Richie gets a call from his estranged sister, asking him to look after his eleven-year-old niece, Sophia, for a few hours.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shawn Christensen
CAST:  Shawn Christensen  •  Fatima Ptacek  •  Emmy Rossum  •  Paul Wesley

The Late Bloomer (2016)

A sex therapist goes through puberty after the successful removal of a benign tumor resting against his pituitary gland. He experiences all the changes and effects of puberty over a three-week period.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Pollak
CAST:  Johnny Simmons  •  Brittany Snow  •  J.K. Simmons  •  Jane Lynch

A sex therapist goes through puberty after the successful removal of a benign tumor resting against his pituitary gland. He experiences all the changes and effects of puberty over a three-week period.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Pollak
CAST:  Johnny Simmons  •  Brittany Snow  •  J.K. Simmons  •  Jane Lynch

The Baytown Outlaws (2012)

When three redneck brothers agree to help a woman save her son from an abusive father, they become targets on the run from an odd cast of characters.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Barry Battles
CAST:  Clayne Crawford  •  Paul Wesley  •  Billy Bob Thornton  •  Eva Longoria

When three redneck brothers agree to help a woman save her son from an abusive father, they become targets on the run from an odd cast of characters.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Barry Battles
CAST:  Clayne Crawford  •  Paul Wesley  •  Billy Bob Thornton  •  Eva Longoria

Lenexa, 1 Mile (2006)

The film tells the story of five childhood friends during their last summer together in Lenexa before going to college. Their bond is tested when a disturbing secret comes to light and they are forced to set out on a quest to protect and redeem the reputation of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jason Wiles
CAST:  Josh Stewart  •  Austin Nichols  •  Jason Ritter  •  Paul Wesley

The film tells the story of five childhood friends during their last summer together in Lenexa before going to college. Their bond is tested when a disturbing secret comes to light and they are forced to set out on a quest to protect and redeem the reputation of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jason Wiles
CAST:  Josh Stewart  •  Austin Nichols  •  Jason Ritter  •  Paul Wesley

Elsewhere (2009)

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A teen girl disappears after trying to meet men online in order to escape her small town. Apparently, only her best friend worries enough to investigate the mystery.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nathan Hope
CAST:  Anna Kendrick  •  Paul Wesley  •  Tania Raymonde  •  Olivia Dawn York

A teen girl disappears after trying to meet men online in order to escape her small town. Apparently, only her best friend worries enough to investigate the mystery.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nathan Hope
CAST:  Anna Kendrick  •  Paul Wesley  •  Tania Raymonde  •  Olivia Dawn York

Shot in the Heart (2001)

The story of a man coming to terms with the sins and secrets of his notorious brother and, in the process, exploring the legacy of violence in his own family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Agnieszka Holland
CAST:  Giovanni Ribisi  •  Elias Koteas  •  Sam Shepard  •  Amy Madigan

The story of a man coming to terms with the sins and secrets of his notorious brother and, in the process, exploring the legacy of violence in his own family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Agnieszka Holland
CAST:  Giovanni Ribisi  •  Elias Koteas  •  Sam Shepard  •  Amy Madigan

Cloud 9 (2006)

Has-been sports promoter Billy Cole gets a second shot at fame and fortune when he puts together a women's volleyball team, comprised of exotic dancers...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harry Basil
CAST:  Burt Reynolds  •  Paul Rodríguez  •  D.L. Hughley  •  Angie Everhart

Has-been sports promoter Billy Cole gets a second shot at fame and fortune when he puts together a women's volleyball team, comprised of exotic dancers...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harry Basil
CAST:  Burt Reynolds  •  Paul Rodríguez  •  D.L. Hughley  •  Angie Everhart

Killer Movie (2008)

A reality TV director copes with a spoiled celebutante and a show gone haywire when a masked killer starts bumping off the crew in this slasher-movie satire.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeff Fisher
CAST:  Paul Wesley  •  Kaley Cuoco  •  Jason London  •  Leighton Meester

A reality TV director copes with a spoiled celebutante and a show gone haywire when a masked killer starts bumping off the crew in this slasher-movie satire.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jeff Fisher
CAST:  Paul Wesley  •  Kaley Cuoco  •  Jason London  •  Leighton Meester

Peaceful Warrior (2006)

Thought provoking

A chance encounter with a stranger changes the life of a college gymnast.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Victor Salva
CAST:  Scott Mechlowicz  •  Nick Nolte  •  Amy Smart  •  Tim DeKay

A chance encounter with a stranger changes the life of a college gymnast.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Victor Salva
CAST:  Scott Mechlowicz  •  Nick Nolte  •  Amy Smart  •  Tim DeKay

The Last Run (2004)

When a young accountant is devastated after discovering his inspiringly beautiful girlfriend is cheating on him, his best friend, who's engaged to a girl he doesn't love, convinces him to go on a "run" and sleep with as many women as he can to get over his heart break.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Segal
CAST:  Fred Savage  •  Amy Adams  •  Erinn Bartlett  •  Steven Pasquale

When a young accountant is devastated after discovering his inspiringly beautiful girlfriend is cheating on him, his best friend, who's engaged to a girl he doesn't love, convinces him to go on a "run" and sleep with as many women as he can to get over his heart break.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Segal
CAST:  Fred Savage  •  Amy Adams  •  Erinn Bartlett  •  Steven Pasquale

Amira & Sam (2014)

Sam, a soldier who had served in Afghanistan and Iraq, meets Amira when he visits her uncle, Bassam, who had served as Sam's Iraqi translator. Bassam and Sam have a special bond due to their time together in the war. Initially Amira does not trust him because he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sean Mullin
CAST:  Martin Starr  •  Dina Shihabi  •  Paul Wesley  •  Laith Nakli

Sam, a soldier who had served in Afghanistan and Iraq, meets Amira when he visits her uncle, Bassam, who had served as Sam's Iraqi translator. Bassam and Sam have a special bond due to their time together in the war. Initially Amira does not trust him because he ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sean Mullin
CAST:  Martin Starr  •  Dina Shihabi  •  Paul Wesley  •  Laith Nakli

History Of Evil

A family on the run from a corrupt state takes refuge in a safe house with an evil past — a terrifying last stop on a near-future Underground Railroad.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bo Mirhosseni
CAST:  Paul Wesley  •  Jackie Cruz  •  Tordy Clark  •  Zachary Branch

A family on the run from a corrupt state takes refuge in a safe house with an evil past — a terrifying last stop on a near-future Underground Railroad.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bo Mirhosseni
CAST:  Paul Wesley  •  Jackie Cruz  •  Tordy Clark  •  Zachary Branch