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Matthew Davis

Acting · Born 1978-05-08 · Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

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.

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Filmography

2025The WaterfrontCurtis Scott
2025Grosse Pointe Garden SocietyJoel
2024Held Hostage in My HouseMatt Reynolds
2019Christmas Wishes & Mistletoe KissesNick Sinclair
2018LegaciesAlaric Saltzman
2013The OriginalsAlaric Saltzman
2013CultJeff
2013ParkerStunts
2010Waiting for ForeverAaron
2009The Vampire DiariesAlaric Saltzman
2009S. DarkoPastor John
2009Finding BlissJeff Drake
2009LimelightDavid
2008In Plain SightLewis Fowler / Lewis Ford
2007Wasting AwayMike
2007DamagesJosh Reston
2006Bottoms UpJohnny Cocktail
2006MentorCarter
2006What About BrianAdam Hillman
2005Into the SunSean Mack
2005BloodRayneSebastian
2005HeightsMark
2004Shadow of FearHarrison French
2004The Tony Danza ShowSelf
2004Seeing Other PeopleDonald
2002Blue CrushMatt Tollman
2002BelowOdell
2002Lone Star State of MindJimbo
2001Legally BlondeWarner Huntington III
2001Pearl HarborJoe
2000TigerlandPvt. Jim Paxton
2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSean Yeager
2000Urban Legends: Final CutTravis / Trevor
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitP.J. Bartlett
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