Sebastian Stan Explains Why He Turned Down ‘The Vampire Diaries’ Lead Role

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By Tess PattonOct 5, 2026, 8:08 pm87 pts
Sebastian Stan almost played Stefan Salvatore in “The Vampire Diaries,” but he turned in down. The “Fjord” actor said he was offered Paul Wesley’s role in The CW series in an interview with Joshua Horowitz on the “Happy, Sad, Confused” podcast Monday. “I didn’t do it. And then the show went on…

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