The Vampire Diaries Cast: Where Are They Now? Find out Everything About Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley and More
The Vampire Diaries has been one of the most popular series on The CW, and it has been 7 years since its final episode aired. It was developed by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec based on L.J. Smith’s book series of the same name.
The series ran for eight seasons, from September 2009 to March 2017. It follows the story of a love triangle between Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev) and the two vampire brothers Stefan Salvatore (Paul Wesley) and Damon Salvatore (Ian Somerhalder). It depicts the battle for power and romantic connection between the vampires, witches, werewolves, and more.
The show introduced a wide range of characters, and the fans really enjoyed their performances. After the end of the series, they pursued their acting careers in many projects.
Read below to learn more about the show’s cast.
Nina Dobrev as Elena Gilbert
Nina Dobrev played the main role of Elena Gilbert, a teenage orphan who had a love triangle with the vampire brothers. She left the show at the end of the sixth season but returned in the finale of the series.
Her biggest commercial success was 2017’s XXX: Return of Xander Cage. Her other film projects are Dog Days, Then Came You, and Love Hard. She recently appeared in the film The Bricklayer, and her upcoming project is Chris Nelson’s reunion.
Paul Wesley as Stefan Salvatore
Paul Wesley played the character of the younger vampire brother. After the series was over, he joined Kevin William’s Tell Me a Story. He also appeared in Flowers in the Attic: The Origin and Star Trek: Strange New World.
Ian Somerhalder as Damon Salvatore
Ian Somerhalder’s Damon Salvatore was the older vampire in the series, who also fell in love with Elena. After the series, he starred and executive produced the Netflix series V Wars. He also executive produced the environmental documentary Common Ground.
Kat Graham as Bonnie Bennett
Kat Graham appeared in the series as Elena’s witchy best friend. After Dobrev’s departure, she became one of the female leads in the show. She played the role of actress Jada Pinkett Smith in the biopic All Eyez on Me. Her film works include How It Ends, The Holiday Calendar, Operation Christmas Drop, and Love in the Villa. Her upcoming movie is Michael.
Candice King as Caroline Forbes
Candice King portrayed the role of Elena’s close friend and reprised the character in its spin-off series, The Originals and Legacies. She also acted in After We Collided, Christmas in Tune, and Suitcase Killer: The Melanie McGuire Story.
Steven R. McQueen as Jeremy Gilbert
Steven McQueen acts as Elena’s brother and vampire hunter, Jeremy. After the series, he joined as a cast member in Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D.; he also appeared in Home by Spring, The Warrant, and The Take Off.
Zach Roerig as Matt Donovan
Zach Roerig played the role of Elena and Caroline’s ex-boyfriend. He also starred in The Year of Speculator Men, The Last Full Measure, and Serving Up the Holidays. He also acted in the series Dare Me as the main lead.
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