Acting
Matthew Davis
Born 1978-05-08
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
Matthew Davis (born May 8, 1978) is an American actor best known for his roles as Warner Huntington III in Legally Blonde, Adam Hillman on What About Brian, Josh Reston on Damages, and Alaric Saltzman on The CW fantasy drama The Vampire Diaries from 2009 to 2017 as well as the spin-off series Legacies from 2018 to 2022. He starred on the short-lived CW mystery and horror drama Cult as Jeff Sefton, and had a recurring role on the CBS police drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Sean Yeager.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Matthew Davis
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The Vampire Diaries
2009
TMDB4.2
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Pearl Harbor
2001
TMDB3.5
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
TMDB4.0
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Legally Blonde
2001
TMDB3.4
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The Originals
2013
TMDB4.3
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Parker
2013
TMDB3.0
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Legacies
2018
TMDB4.2
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
TMDB3.8
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Tigerland
2000
TMDB3.3
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BloodRayne
2006
TMDB2.0
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (35 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Waterfront | Curtis Scott | TV Series | 2025 |
 | Grosse Pointe Garden Society | Joel | TV Series | 2025 |
 | Held Hostage in My House | Matt Reynolds | Movie | 2024 |
 | Christmas Wishes & Mistletoe Kisses | Nick Sinclair | Movie | 2019 |
 | Legacies | Alaric Saltzman | TV Series | 2018 |
 | The Originals | Alaric Saltzman | TV Series | 2013 |
 | Cult | Jeff | TV Series | 2013 |
 | Parker | Stunts | Movie | 2013 |
 | Waiting for Forever | Aaron | Movie | 2010 |
 | The Vampire Diaries | Alaric Saltzman | TV Series | 2009 |
 | S. Darko | Pastor John | Movie | 2009 |
 | Finding Bliss | Jeff Drake | Movie | 2009 |
| Limelight | David | Movie | 2009 | |
 | In Plain Sight | Lewis Fowler / Lewis Ford | TV Series | 2008 |
 | Wasting Away | Mike | Movie | 2007 |
 | Damages | Josh Reston | TV Series | 2007 |
 | Bottoms Up | Johnny Cocktail | Movie | 2006 |
 | Mentor | Carter | Movie | 2006 |
 | What About Brian | Adam Hillman | TV Series | 2006 |
 | BloodRayne | Sebastian | Movie | 2006 |
 | Into the Sun | Sean Mack | Movie | 2005 |
 | Heights | Mark | Movie | 2005 |
 | Shadow of Fear | Harrison French | Movie | 2004 |
| The Tony Danza Show | Self | TV Series | 2004 | |
 | Seeing Other People | Donald | Movie | 2004 |
 | Blue Crush | Matt Tollman | Movie | 2002 |
 | Below | Odell | Movie | 2002 |
 | Lone Star State of Mind | Jimbo | Movie | 2002 |
 | Legally Blonde | Warner Huntington III | Movie | 2001 |
 | Pearl Harbor | Joe | Movie | 2001 |
 | Tigerland | Pvt. Jim Paxton | Movie | 2000 |
 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Sean Yeager | TV Series | 2000 |
 | Urban Legends: Final Cut | Travis / Trevor | Movie | 2000 |
 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | P.J. Bartlett | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Samodiva | Self / Appearance | Movie | — |