Biography / Wiki
Paul Wesley is a popular actor and director who is best known for his role in the TV series ‘The Vampire Diaries’. He has won various awards and nominations as well for his roles in the TV series. He was born Pawel Tomasz Wasilewski on July 23rd, 1982.
He is also a producer and director. In their college days, he realized his potential as an actor and decided to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. He received a major breakthrough in his role as Stefan Salvatore in the American TV series ‘The Vampire Diaries’.
Height / Weight / Age
| Date Of Birth | July 23rd, 1982 |
| Age | 42 Years |
| Height | In Centimeters – 180 cm
In Feet and Inches – 5’11” |
| Weight | In Kilograms – 78 kg
In Pounds – 172 lbs |
| Body Measurements | 44-30-15.5 |
| Eye Color | Green |
| Hair Color | Light Brown |
| Shoe Size | 10 (US) |
Net Worth
Paul’s net worth is estimated to be $5 million approximately. His salary per episode is $30,000-$40,000. He owns a Toyota Prius and Audi A4.
Education / Family
Paul was born to Tomasz Wasilewski and Agnieszka Wasilewski in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He has three sisters named Monika Emara, Leah Wasilewski, and Julia Wasilewski. He went to Christian Brothers Academy and Lakewood Prep School for his primary education.
During his school days, he has involved himself with theatre studies. For higher studies, he was enrolled at Rutgers University. To pursue a full-time career in acting, he had to quit his career.
Name |
Paul Wesley |
| Real Name | Pawel Wasilewski |
| Nickname | P-Dub |
| Birth Place | New Brunswick, New Jersey |
| Profession | Actor, director |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| School | Christian Brothers Academy, New Jersey
Marlboro High School, New Jersey |
| College | Rutgers University, New Brunswick |
| Religion | Not known |
| Nationality | Polish-American |
| Home Town | New Jersey, United States |
| Debut | TV – Another World (1999)
Film – The Last Run (2004) |
| Fathers Name | Tomasz Wasilewski |
| Mothers Name | Agnieszka Wasilewski |
| Brothers | N/A |
| Sister | Monika (elder)
Julia (younger) Leah (younger) |
Career / Fashion And Style
His role in the TV series ‘Wolf Lake’ was his first significant role which was aired on CBS. He has appeared in supporting role in the TV shows such as CSI: Miami, Fallen, Shark, Cold case, and Army Wives.
In 2004, he made his film debut with ‘The Last Run’. He also appeared in movies such as Peaceful Warrior and Beneath the Blue. His role in ‘The Vampire Diaries’ was the most significant work in his career. The show was aired on the CW network from 2009-17.
He was also featured in the American thriller TV series 24. He has won Teen Choice Awards for Breakout Star Male and Actor Fantasy/Sci-Fi for his brilliant role in ‘The Vampire Dairies. For the American drama ‘Before I Disappear’ he received a nomination at Northeast Film Festival Award.
Girlfriends, Affairs, Wife and More
In 2011, he got married to Torrey DeVitto but the couple got separated in December 2013.
| Girlfriends | Marnette Patterson (actress)
 Torrey DeVitto (actress) Phoebe Tonkin (Australian actress)
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| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Wife | Torrey DeVitto
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Favourite Things
The list of his favourite things.
| Favourite Film | Titanic |
| Favourite Food | Fish and mince pie |
Some Interesting Facts About Paul Wesley
- Paul does smoke and consumes alcohol.
- If he would have not become an actor/director, he would have been an investigative journalist.
- His ex-father-in-law is Liberty DeVitto and his ex-mother-in-law is Mary DeVitto.
- He is fond of playing ice hockey and snowboarding.
- His hobbies are ice hockey, snowboarding, and playing with his cat.
- His ex-wife Torrey DeVitto was his long-time friend.
- He changed his name to Paul Wesley since his former name was hard to pronounce.
- His co-star Claire Holt is his good friend.
- At the age of 9, a girl dared to kiss him in a swimming pool.
- His ethnicity is Polish and can speak it fluently.
- To raise funds for ‘The Humane Society of the United States’, he has organized two fundraising campaigns.
Social Media Profile(s)
- Instagram – @paulwesley
- Twitter – @paulwesley
- Facebook – @PaulWesley