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. Paul Wesley(1982년생, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA) 는 배우로, 대표작으로 피스풀 워리어, 베이타운 디스코, 엘스웨어가 있으며, 그 외에도 로 앤 오더: 성범죄전담반, Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, 스몰빌, 로 앤 오더: 크리미널 인텐트, CSI: 마이애미, 24, 뱀파이어 다이어리, 콜드 케이스, 스타 트렉: 스트레인지 뉴 월드, Crossing Jordan, CSI: 뉴욕, 디 오씨 등 다양한 작품에 출연했다. 특히 2026년에는 He Bled Neon에도 참여해서 활동중이다. (오뜨랑에서 실시간으로 번역된 한글 프로필도 확인할 수 있어요) 2026년 He Bled Neon에 출연했다. 2024년 Abel 연출을 맡았다. 2024년 Hot Ones Versus에 출연했다.