Matthew Davis
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.
Known For
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
P.J. Bartlett
1999
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Sean Yeager
2000
TV
The Vampire Diaries
Alaric Saltzman
2009
TV
Damages
Josh Reston
2007
TV
The Originals
Alaric Saltzman
2013
TV
Legacies
Alaric Saltzman
2018
TV
The Tony Danza Show
Self
2004
TV
In Plain Sight
Lewis Fowler / Lewis Ford
2008
TV
The Waterfront
Curtis Scott
2025
Film
Pearl Harbor
Joe
2001
TV
What About Brian
Adam Hillman
2006
Film
Legally Blonde
Warner Huntington III
2001
TV
Grosse Pointe Garden Society
Joel
2025
TV
Cult
Jeff
2013
Film
Below
Odell
2002
Film
Tigerland
Pvt. Jim Paxton
2000
Film
BloodRayne
Sebastian
2005
Film
Urban Legends: Final Cut
Travis / Trevor
2000
Film
Blue Crush
Matt Tollman
2002
Film
Heights
Mark
2005
Filmography
2025TVThe Waterfrontas Curtis Scott2025TVGrosse Pointe Garden Societyas Joel2024FilmHeld Hostage in My Houseas Matt Reynolds2019FilmChristmas Wishes & Mistletoe Kissesas Nick Sinclair2018TVLegaciesas Alaric Saltzman2013TVThe Originalsas Alaric Saltzman2013TVCultas Jeff2010FilmWaiting for Foreveras Aaron2009TVThe Vampire Diariesas Alaric Saltzman2009FilmS. Darkoas Pastor John2009FilmFinding Blissas Jeff Drake2009FilmLimelightas David2008TVIn Plain Sightas Lewis Fowler / Lewis Ford2007FilmWasting Awayas Mike2007TVDamagesas Josh Reston2006FilmBottoms Upas Johnny Cocktail2006FilmMentoras Carter2006TVWhat About Brianas Adam Hillman2005FilmInto the Sunas Sean Mack2005FilmBloodRayneas Sebastian2005FilmHeightsas Mark2004FilmShadow of Fearas Harrison French2004TVThe Tony Danza Showas Self2004FilmSeeing Other Peopleas Donald2002FilmBlue Crushas Matt Tollman2002FilmBelowas Odell2002FilmLone Star State of Mindas Jimbo2001FilmLegally Blondeas Warner Huntington III2001FilmPearl Harboras Joe2000FilmTigerlandas Pvt. Jim Paxton2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Sean Yeager2000FilmUrban Legends: Final Cutas Travis / Trevor1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas P.J. Bartlett—FilmSamodiva