‘Vampire Diaries’ Cast: Where Are They Now? Ian Somerhalder, Nina Dobrev and More

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‘Vampire Diaries’ Cast: Where Are They Now? Ian Somerhalder, Nina Dobrev and More

Vampires, witches and werewolves, oh my! The Vampire Diaries’ 2009 premiere introduced fans to one of the most memorable vampire-themed series to date. The CW show, which ran for eight seasons until 2017, took place in the fictional town of Mystic Falls, Virginia, home to mythical creatures and humans alike. In addition to tales of people becoming vampires, or finding out they have powers — which was the case with Bonnie Bennett (Kat Graham) — the series brought to life one of the most memorable TV love triangles. After teenager Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev) fell for vampire Stefan Salvatore (Paul Wesley) and later his bad boy brother, Damon Salvatore (Ian Somerhalder), fans were forced to decide which of the two heartthrobs they’d want to romance. Although Elena did choose one over the other by season 8, many of the show’s fanbase are divided between Team Stefan and Team Damon. “The recipe for a love triangle is as old as the recipe for gingersnap cookies, but the ingredients, it’s something that you can’t control, which is chemistry,” creator Julie Plec told E! News after the show’s 2017 finale. “So, as a writer, you can create as much as you want, but when it all comes down to it, you need the three parts of the love triangle to work.” Luckily, the leading trio had the right mix of chemistry as lovers, brothers and friends. [jwplayer th1BTzPA-zhNYySv2] “Ian and Nina had chemistry as the bad boy and the good girl, and the hero/heroine chemistry between Paul and Nina was just so beautiful, so that worked, and you can’t force that, and you can’t write that on the page,” she added. “It just has to exist.” Offscreen, the cast — which also included Candice Accola, Michael Trevino, Joseph Morgan and many more — formed a lifelong bond, which has remained strong partially due to a group text. “I talk to them all of the time,” Graham exclusively told Us Weekly in December 2017. “I talk to Michael Malarkey a lot. Nina and I text a lot. So yeah, I have a good relationship with them.” The Cut Throat City actress noted that after nearly a decade together, the former costars have each other’s backs. “We have a lot of support for each other,” she explained. “A lot of us are entering this new chapter and it’s important that everyone really supports each other especially right now.” Scroll down to see what TVD cast has been up to since it premiered.

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Ian Somerhalder

Somerhalder went from playing vampire Damon on TVD to portraying vampire research physician Luther Swann on V-Wars, which he also produced. He then appeared on Good Mythical Morning and landed a role in Time Framed. The Louisiana native teamed up with his former onscreen brother, Wesley, to create Brother’s Bond Bourbon in 2020.

The Lost alum wed Nikki Reed in 2015 and two years later they welcomed their first child, daughter Bodhi. The duo announced in January 2023 that Reed is pregnant with baby No. 2.

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Paul Wesley

The New Jersey native followed up his role as Stefan Salvatore by narrating the short film Aliens. Wesley also began playing Tucker Reed on Tell Me a Story in 2018. The actor has both producer and director credits to his name, including work on the short films Ashmina and Anna and directing episodes of Legacies and Batwoman. Wesley joined Star Trek: Strange Worlds as Captain Kirk in 2022.

Wesley and actress Torrey DeVitto split after two years of marriage in 2013. The actor got remarried in 2019 to Ines de Ramon. Us confirmed in September 2022 that Wesley and de Ramon had split. He moved on with Natalie Kuckenburg in November 2022.

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Nina Dobrev

Despite playing the leading role of Elena Gilbert — who famously romanced brothers Stefan and Damon Salvatore — Dobrev (who also played Elena’s doppelganger Katherine Pierce) left the show in 2015, but returned for the series finale in 2017. The Bulgaria native then appeared in Flatliners, Dog Days, Run This Town and Lucky Day. She played Clem on the short-lived series Fam as well. Dobrev will make her debut as a producer with the upcoming film Sick Girl. Us confirmed in May 2013 that Dobrev and Somerhalder split after dating for three years. The Canada-raised star has been dating snowboarder Shaun White since February 2020. The Fam alum launched Fresh Vine Wine, a collection of low-calorie wines, with Julianne Hough in May 2021. Dobrev stars in Netflix’s holiday movie Love Hard, which premiered in November 2021. She founded organic alcohol brand Fresh Vine Wine in 2021 with pal Julianne Hough. 

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Candice Accola

Accola reprised her role as Caroline Forbes — cheerleading captain turned vampire — in TVD’s spinoff, The Originals, as a recurring character in 2018. She then appeared in Splitting the Bill and After We Collided. The actress launched the “Directionally Challenged” podcast with former Vampire Diaries costar Kayla Ewell in 2018. She returned as Caroline Forbes-Salvatore in the Legacies series finale in 2022.

Accola wed The Fray’s Joe King in 2014 and they welcomed their first child in 2016. The couple’s second child arrived in December 2020. Accola filed for divorce in April 2022, citing irreconcilable differences. 

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Kat Graham

The Switzerland-born star portrayed witch Bonnie Bennett for all eight seasons of the CW series. She then appeared in Love in the Villa, All Eyes on Me, The Holiday Calendar, Fashionably Yours and Cut Throat City. She also voiced April O’Neil on Rise of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Graham has released two solo albums, including 2017’s Love Music Funk Magic. She has continued to release new music, including the single “Swim” in August 2021.

Us confirmed in December 2014 that Graham split from fiancé Cottrell Guidry after a two-year engagement. She moved on with director and producer Darren Genet in 2017. Us confirmed that the couple got engaged while on a Mexican vacation in April 2022.

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Zach Roerig

Roerig’s Matt Donovan was one of the very few humans who lived in Mystic Falls. Matt dated Elena, Caroline and more throughout his time on the show. The Ohio native went on to appear in The Year of Spectacular Men, The Outer Wild (which he was an executive producer on) and a few episodes of The Gifted and TVD spinoffs, The Originals and Legacies. He also played Sarge Will Mosley on USA Network’s Dare Me. Roerig made headlines in 2013, when he sought sole custody of his daughter, Fiona, who was born in 2011, against his ex Alanna Turner. He was eventually awarded custody.

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Michael Trevino

Trevino’s role as werewolf hybrid Tyler Lockwood ended in 2015, but the actor later returned for a few episodes in 2016 and 2017. He followed up the mythical creature gig with roles in Out of Control, Sunset Park and The Caption. He landed the role of Kyle Valenti on The CW’s Roswell, New Mexico, which he starred on from the 2019 pilot through the 2022 series finale. In June 2021, Trevino made his directorial debut with the indie film, Two Roads. “New goals and challenges have been set,” he wrote via Instagram at the time, alongside a snap of a slate with his name on it. “My first time getting behind the camera and I couldn’t have done it without the help of the indie film community in New Mexico. I feel like this has been a long time coming. Grateful for this experience and look forward to releasing more content about this project in the coming weeks.”

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Steven R. McQueen

The Los Angeles native portrayed Elena’s younger brother, Jeremy Gilbert, for six seasons. McQueen then played Jimmy Borelli on Chicago Fire — and appeared in a few episodes of Chicago P.D. — before returning to TVD for the series finale and later reprising the role on Legacies. The actor, who is the grandson of the late actor Steve McQueen, also starred in The Take Off, Home by Spring and The Warrant. Throughout his career, the actor has taken part in charity work including volunteering with Smile Train, TECHO, Thirst Project and Echoes of Hope.

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Matthew Davis

Davis’ Alaric Saltzman was a history teacher and vampire hunter who became the guardian to Elena and Jeremy after their aunt Jenna Sommers (Sara Canning) passed away. The Utah native then appeared on The Originals and starred on TVD spinoff Legacies for four seasons. Davis was also seen in Christmas Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses. The Legally Blonde actor married Kiley Casciano in 2018 and in March 2020, the couple welcomed their first child, Ripley.

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Joseph Morgan

The British actor joined the CW drama in season 2 as Original vampire (and Original Hybrid) Klaus Mikaelson. His character went on to lead the spinoff series The Originals for five seasons. Morgan also appeared in Gone Baby Gone and Animal Kingdom before landing the role of CJack60 on Brave New World. The actor directed a few episodes of The Originals during his time on the show and was a director, producer and writer on the short films Carousel and Revelation. Morgan wed actress Persia White in 2014 and was previously Positive Women’s global ambassador.

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Michael Malarkey

Malarkey’s Lorenzo “Enzo” St. John first appeared during season 5 of the show. He was Damon’s former cellmate in the 1950s and fellow vampire. The British-American actor went on to play Sam Foster on The Oath and Captain Michael Quinn on Project Blue Book. He has also been in A Violent Separation and Oliver’s Landing. Malarkey has released two studio albums, including 2020’s Graveracer and three EPs. He and his wife, Nadine Lewington, tied the knot in 2009 and have since welcomed two children.

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Marguerite MacIntyre

MacIntyre portrayed recurring character Sheriff Liz Forbes throughout the vampire drama. She’s also appeared in April Apocalypse, Eve and an episode of Little Fires Everywhere. The Kyle XY alum has a robust resume as a producer and writer as well. She’s both written and directed episodes of Casual, The Originals and Legacies. The Michigan native has been married to cinematographer Cary Lalonde since 2007. MacIntrye teamed up with TVD creator Julie Plec once again, this time to adapt the Vampire Academy into a TV series for Peacock. She serves as co-showrunner and executive producer alongside Plec. The new series, announced in May 2021, will bring author Richelle Mead’s book universe to life.