The Vampire Diaries (season 5)
''The Vampire Diaries'', an American supernatural drama, was renewed for a fifth season by the CW on February 11, 2013. The fifth season premiered on October 3, 2013, followed by the series premiere of the spin-off series '' The Originals''. Cast Main *Nina Dobrev as Elena Gilbert / Katherine Pierce / Amara *Paul Wesley as Stefan Salvatore / Silas / Tom Avery *Ian Somerhalder as Damon Salvatore * Steven R. McQueen as Jeremy Gilbert *Kat Graham as Bonnie Bennett * Candice Accola as Caroline Forbes *Zach Roerig as Matt Donovan / Gregor * Michael Trevino as Tyler Lockwood / Julian Recurring * Olga Fonda as Nadia Petrova *Rick Cosnett as Wes Maxfield *Michael Malarkey as Enzo St. John *Shaun Sipos as Aaron Whitmore *Penelope Mitchell as Liv Parker * Chris Brochu as Luke Parker * Marguerite MacIntyre as Liz Forbes *Kendrick Sampson as Jesse *Janina Gavankar as Qetsiyah/Tessa *Caitlin McHugh as Sloan *Raffi Barsoumian as Markos Special guest *Jasmine Guy as Sheila Bennett ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Julie Plec
Julie Plec (born May 26, 1972) is an American television producer, writer and director, known for her work on The CW television series ''The Vampire Diaries'' (2009–2017) which she co-created with Kevin Williamson, and its spin-offs '' The Originals'' (2013–2018) and '' Legacies'' (2018–2022). She also developed the limited series ''Containment'' (2016). Early life Plec graduated from Northwestern University in 1994. She was originally a film major but transferred out of the program halfway through and graduated from an interdepartmental major. Career Having acted as co-producer and assistant to Wes Craven on both ''Scream 2'' and ''Scream 3'', Plec worked on another film for Craven, '' Cursed'', which was released in 2005 and starred Christina Ricci, Jesse Eisenberg, Joshua Jackson, and Shannon Elizabeth. The film suffered many script and scheduling difficulties during production and ultimately failed to perform at the box office. From 2006-2009 Plec was a producer and ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Stefan Salvatore
Stefan Salvatore, referred to in books as Stefano Salvatore, is a fictional character and one of the two main protagonists from L. J. Smith (author), L. J. Smith's novel series ''The Vampire Diaries (novel series), The Vampire Diaries''. He is portrayed by Paul Wesley in the The Vampire Diaries, television series CW's ''The Vampire Diaries'' and ''The Originals''. Stefan grew up in the town of Mystic Falls, Virginia. He grew up next to his brother, Damon Salvatore, his father, Giuseppe Salvatore and at the start of his life grew up with his mother, Lillian Salvatore before supposedly dying of consumption, later revealing that she faked her own death and lived as a vampire in secret. As Stefan grew up, he was known as the good child in the family, unlike his brother, Damon Salvatore, who had a knack for trouble. As Stefan and Damon grew up, both boys grew to not like their father because of his abusive ways. Damon Salvatore joined the army, and Stefan was left to live with his fathe ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shaun Sipos
Shaun Sipos (born October 30, 1981) is a Canadian actor, known for playing Jack on the series '' Complete Savages'' (2004–2005), David Breck on '' Melrose Place'' (2009–2010), Eric Daniels on ''Life Unexpected'' (2010–2011), Aaron Whitmore on ''The Vampire Diaries'' (2013–2014), Adam Strange on ''Krypton'' (2018–2019), Luke Tillerson on '' Outer Range'' (2020-2023), David O’Donell on '' Reacher'' (2022-2023). Life and career Shaun Sipos was born in Victoria, British Columbia, and is of ethnic Hungarian descent from Croatia. He is the older brother of actress Jessica Sipos. Sipos' television credits include a series regular role on the sitcom '' Maybe It's Me'', guest starring roles on ''Smallville'', ''Black Sash'', '' ER'', and '' CSI: Miami'', and a supporting role on '' Special Unit 2''. His feature film credits include ''Final Destination 2'', '' The Skulls III'', '' Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2'', '' Comeback Season'', '' The Grudge 2'', and '' Lost Boys: The ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Enzo St
Enzo is an Italian given name derivative of the German name Heinz. It can be used also as the short form for Lorenzo, Vincenzo, Innocenzo, or Fiorenzo. It is most common in the Romance-speaking world, particularly in Italy and Latin America. It has also been well-used in countries such as France, where it was the most popular name for newborn boys in 2004 and 2007. Enzo has also risen in use in the United States, influenced by the fame of Argentinean footballer Enzo Fernández. The name is particularly popular among Hispanic and Latino Americans. People * Enzo Amendola (born 1973), Italian politician * Enzo Amore (born 1986), Ring name of American professional wrestler Eric Arndt * Enzo Bearzot (1927–2010), Italian football player and manager * Enzo Benedetto (1905–1993), Italian painter * Enzo Biagi (1920–2007), Italian journalist * Enzo Bottesini (born 1942), Italian journalist and actor * Enzo Calzaghe (1949–2018), Anglo-Italian boxing trainer * Enzo Cesario (born 1 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Michael Malarkey
Michael Karim Malarkey (born 21 June 1983) is a British-American actor and musician. He is best known for playing the role of List of The Vampire Diaries characters#Enzo St. John, Enzo St. John in the series ''The Vampire Diaries''. Early life Malarkey was born in Beirut, Lebanon, to Jim Malarkey, an Irish Americans, Irish American, and Nadia Bushrui, who has British, Palestinian and Italians, Italian origins. His grandfather was the famous Palestinian poet, Suheil Bushrui, the first Arab national to be appointed to the Chair of English at the American University of Beirut, a position he held from 1968 to 1986. He is the oldest of three brothers and was raised in Yellow Springs, Ohio. In 2006, Malarkey travelled to England to study at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Career Acting Malarkey had his beginnings on the London stage appearing in various theatre productions including lead roles in ''Spring Storm'' by Tennessee Williams and ''Beyond the Horizon (play), Bey ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rick Cosnett
Richard James Cosnett (born 6 April 1983) is a Zimbabwean-Australian actor and producer. He is known for playing the roles of Wes Maxfield in ''The Vampire Diaries'', Elias Harper in '' Quantico'', and Eddie Thawne in ''The Flash''. Early life and education Cosnett was born on 6 April 1983 and was raised on a farm in Chegutu, Zimbabwe. His family took part in community musical theater there, which made him interested in acting from an early age. When he was seventeen, his family decided to move to Queensland, Australia, in large part due to land reforms in Zimbabwe. Cosnett attended the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane. He originally received a scholarship to study music but graduated with a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Acting. Personal life Cosnett is a third cousin of Hugh Grant. On 13 February 2020, Cosnett publicly came out Coming out of the closet, often shortened to coming out, is a metaphor used to describe LGBTQ people's self-disclosure of their sexu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Olga Fonda
Olga Tchakova (; known professionally as Olga Fonda) is a Russian-American film and television actress and model. She is also known for her role as Nadia Petrova in ''The Vampire Diaries'' (2013–2014). Early life Olga Tchakova was born in the Siberian region of Russia and then lived in Ukhta, Komi ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union, in the country's Komi Republic. Her father, she said, "had grocery stores in one of the Russian villages that I grew up in". She has an older brother. She moved to Maine in the United States for a year at age 14, as an exchange student living with the Auclair family in East Winthrop, Maine, while attending Winthrop High School from 1996 to 1997. She returned to attend the University of Maine at Augusta, majoring in financial management. Career While vacationing in Los Angeles, California, Fonda was scouted by agent Paul Fisher to pursue modeling, her longtime ambition. After acting in TV commercials, she played a Russian ballerina in the 2009 indepen ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tyler Lockwood
'' The Vampire Diaries'' is an American fantasy-drama television series which was first broadcast on The CW from 2009 to 2017, airing 171 episodes over 8 seasons. Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec adapted the TV series from L.J. Smith's novel series of the same name. Some of the characters appeared in the spin-off series, ''The Originals'' and '' Legacies''. Main cast The following is a list of series regulars who have appeared in one or more of the series' eight seasons. The characters are listed in the order they were first credited in the series. ; Key : Main cast : Recurring cast : Guest cast Elena Gilbert * Played by Nina Dobrev * Starring seasons: 1–6 * Voice only role season: 7 * Guest starring season: 8 * Katherine Pierce * Played by Nina Dobrev * Starring seasons: 2-5 * Recurring seasons: 1 * Guest starring season: 8 Katherine Pierce (based on Katherine von Swartzschild from the novels) is the main antagonist of the series, being a major a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Matt Donovan (fictional Character)
''The Vampire Diaries'' is an American fantasy-drama Television show, television series which was first broadcast on The CW Television Network, The CW from 2009 to 2017, airing 171 episodes over 8 seasons. Kevin Williamson (screenwriter), Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec adapted the TV series from L. J. Smith (author), L.J. Smith's The Vampire Diaries (novel series), novel series of the same name. Some of the characters appeared in the spin-off series, The Originals (TV series), ''The Originals'' and ''Legacies (TV series), Legacies''. Main cast The following is a list of series regulars who have appeared in one or more of the series' eight seasons. The characters are listed in the order they were first credited in the series. ; Key : Main character, Main cast : Recurring character, Recurring cast : Guest appearance, Guest cast Elena Gilbert * Played by Nina Dobrev * Starring seasons: 1–6 * Voice only role season: 7 * Guest starring season: 8 * Katherine Pier ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Caroline Forbes
''The Vampire Diaries'' is an American fantasy-drama television series which was first broadcast on The CW from 2009 to 2017, airing 171 episodes over 8 seasons. Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec adapted the TV series from L.J. Smith's novel series of the same name. Some of the characters appeared in the spin-off series, ''The Originals'' and ''Legacies''. Main cast The following is a list of series regulars who have appeared in one or more of the series' eight seasons. The characters are listed in the order they were first credited in the series. ; Key : Main cast : Recurring cast : Guest cast Elena Gilbert * Played by Nina Dobrev * Starring seasons: 1–6 * Voice only role season: 7 * Guest starring season: 8 * Katherine Pierce * Played by Nina Dobrev * Starring seasons: 2-5 * Recurring seasons: 1 * Guest starring season: 8 Katherine Pierce (based on Katherine von Swartzschild from the novels) is the main antagonist of the series, being a major antagon ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Candice Accola
Candice King (, born May 13, 1987) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Caroline Forbes in The CW supernatural drama series ''The Vampire Diaries'' and her recurring role as the same character on the spin-off series '' The Originals'' and '' Legacies.'' Early life Candice Accola was born in Houston, Texas, the daughter of Carolyn Clark Accola, an environmental engineer, and Kevin Accola, a cardiothoracic surgeon, respectively. Her parents were natives of southern Illinois, her father from Carbondale and her mother from Herrin. She grew up in Edgewood, Florida, and attended Lake Highland Preparatory School in Orlando. She has one younger brother. Career Music In December 2006, Accola released her debut album, ''It's Always the Innocent Ones'', independently in the United States. She co-wrote 12 of the 14 tracks on the record. The remaining tracks were a cover of 'Til Tuesday's hit " Voices Carry" and American Hi-Fi's "The Breakup Song" rewritten in a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bonnie Bennett
''The Vampire Diaries'' is an American fantasy-drama television series which was first broadcast on The CW from 2009 to 2017, airing 171 episodes over 8 seasons. Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec adapted the TV series from L.J. Smith's novel series of the same name. Some of the characters appeared in the spin-off series, ''The Originals'' and '' Legacies''. Main cast The following is a list of series regulars who have appeared in one or more of the series' eight seasons. The characters are listed in the order they were first credited in the series. ; Key : Main cast : Recurring cast : Guest cast Elena Gilbert * Played by Nina Dobrev * Starring seasons: 1–6 * Voice only role season: 7 * Guest starring season: 8 * Katherine Pierce * Played by Nina Dobrev * Starring seasons: 2-5 * Recurring seasons: 1 * Guest starring season: 8 Katherine Pierce (based on Katherine von Swartzschild from the novels) is the main antagonist of the series, being a major anta ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |