Portrait of Matthew Davis

Matthew Davis

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.

Born: May 8, 1978

Place of Birth: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Filmography

2025
The Waterfront

as Curtis Scott

2024
Held Hostage in My House

as Matt Reynolds

2018
Legacies

as Alaric Saltzman

2013
The Originals

as Alaric Saltzman

2013
Cult

as Jeff

2009
The Vampire Diaries

as Alaric Saltzman

2009
S. Darko

as Pastor John

2009
Finding Bliss

as Jeff Drake

2009
Limelight

as David

2008
In Plain Sight

as Lewis Fowler / Lewis Ford

2007
2007
Damages

as Josh Reston

2006
Bottoms Up

as Johnny Cocktail

2006
Mentor

as Carter

2006
What About Brian

as Adam Hillman

2005
Into the Sun

as Sean Mack

2005
BloodRayne

as Sebastian

2005
Heights

as Mark

2004
Shadow of Fear

as Harrison French

2004
2002
Blue Crush

as Matt Tollman

2002
Below

as Odell

2001
Legally Blonde

as Warner Huntington III

2001
2000
Tigerland

as Pvt. Jim Paxton

2000
Urban Legends: Final Cut

as Travis / Trevor