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fantasy drama ''

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'' 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 ''

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'' as Jeff Sefton, and had a recurring role on the CBS police drama '' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' as Sean Yeager.

Early life

Davis was born in

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, Utah. He attended Woods Cross High School and the

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Career

Davis co-starred with

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in the comedy '' Legally Blonde'' (2001), as Witherspoon's love interest Warner Huntington III. His notable film credits include '' Blue Crush'' (2002) with Kate Bosworth and Michelle Rodriguez, '' Tigerland'' (2000) with Colin Farrell and '' BloodRayne'' (2005) with

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. Davis starred in The CW fantasy drama ''The Vampire Diaries'', as Alaric Saltzman since 2009 and starred in the short-lived CW mystery and horror drama ''Cult'', as Jeff Sefton that same year. Davis had a recurring role in the CBS police drama ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' from 2013 to 2014 in the 14th season, as swing shift CSI Sean Yeager. He appeared in the sixth episode titled "Passed Pawns", the eighth episode titled "Helpless", and the 13th episode titled "Boston Brakes". He later returned to the hit The CW show ''The Vampire Diaries'' as Alaric Saltzman once again as a series regular. Davis currently stars in The CW series '' Legacies'', a spin-off of '' The Originals'', where he reprises his role as Alaric Saltzman.

Personal life

Davis married actress Kiley Casciano on December 23, 2018, and their first child, a daughter, was born in 2020. Their second daughter was born on 24 January 2022.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Davis, Matthew 21st-century American male actors American male film actors American male television actors Living people University of Utah alumni Male actors from Salt Lake City Year of birth missing (living people) Fellows of the American Physical Society