Utah-born actor Matthew Davis has gainedmajor recognition for his role as Alaric Saltzman in hit fantasy TV series TheVampire Diaries. Developing his interest in acting while attending theUniversity of Utah, Davis went on to study at the American Academy of DramaticArts in Pasadena, California, receiving his first major motion picture role asPrivate Jim Paxton in Tigerland, alongside Collin Farrell. Davis’ career wouldtake off after landing a role in the highly acclaimed action-drama Pearl Harbour,sharing a screen with Ben Affleck and Kate Beckinsale.

Active among a wide range of genres, Davishas proved to be a versatile actor comfortable in adapting to any role. Heacted alongside Reese Witherspoon and Selma Blair in the 2001 hit comedyLegally Blonde, before making notable appearances in 2002 movie Blue Crush withKate Bosworth and Michelle Rodriguez, and 2005 vampire movie Bloodrayne alongsideKristanna Loken. Davis can also be seen in ABC comedy-drama What About Brian,and the hugely popular crime series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

Following the success of Vampire Diaries,Davis has reprised the role of Alaric Saltzman in spin-off shows The Originals(2017) and Legacies (2018).