The Vampire Diaries - Meet the characters
New and exclusive to ITV2, The Vampire Diaries premieres with a double episode on Tuesday 2nd February 2010 from 9pm. Find out who's who!
> Read our interview with Paul Wesley.
> Read our interview with Nina Dobrev.
> Read our interview with Ian Somerhalder.
> Read our review of Episode 1.
Think you know vampires? Unsuspecting Elena Gilbert is about to get to know two when a pair of very different brothers - one good, one evil - go to war for her soul. Created by Kevin Williamson, the writer behind the iconic ‘Scream’ films and TV hit ‘Dawson’s Creek’, The Vampire Diaries is the story of a compelling love triangle with a dark, dramatic twist. How far will the vampire brothers take their sibling rivalry to win over Elena, the object of their obsession? The sleepy town of Mystic Falls will never be the same again...
STEFAN SALVATORE
(Paul Wesley)
Stefan is a vampire who chooses not to attack humans and survives on the blood of animals. A self proclaimed loner, he has recently returned to his ancestral home in Mystic Falls. He is in love with Elena but was also once in love with a woman named Katherine many years ago, who strongly resembles Elena. Stefan and his brother Damon are bitter enemies with a fragile relationship and prior to Damon’s arrival in Mystic Falls, the two brothers have not seen each other for 15 years. The more sensitive of the brothers, Stefan has written down his life story in diaries since he became a vampire.
ELENA GILBERT
(Nina Dobrev)
Seventeen year old Elena is the only survivor of a tragic car accident that resulted in the death of her parents four months ago. She is trying to get her life back to normal but is finding it very hard after such a traumatic event. Elena falls deeply in love with Stefan soon after meeting him but is unaware of the deadly secret that he is hiding and the danger she is in from his brother Damon.
DAMON SALVATORE
(Ian Somerhalder)
Damon is the elder and far more dangerous vampire brother who gets a kick out of making Stefan’s life hell. Unlike Stefan, Damon feeds on human blood which makes his powers stronger then Stefan’s. Damon is startled to discover Elena’s resemblance to Katherine and is determined to wreak havoc for Stefan when he realises his brother is in love with her. Like all vampires, Damon has the ability to hypnotise people into behaving as he chooses and uses this tool to control the residents of Mystic Falls.
JEREMY GILBERT
(Steven R. McQueen)
Since the death of his parents, Elena’s younger brother Jeremy has found himself on a dangerous and self-destructive path, turning to alcohol and drugs to hide his pain. Over the summer, Jeremy has a fling with resident bad girl Vicki Donovan which later causes trouble between himself and Tyler Lockwood, who is also dating Vicki. Jeremy is infatuated with Vicki and can’t understand why she constantly plays with his mind.
BONNIE BENNETT
(Katerina Graham)
Bonnie is best friends with Elena and Caroline and has recently discovered she has psychic powers. As her powers grow stronger Bonnie struggles to come to terms with her new found abilities. Her grandmother reveals that the Bennett family come from a long line of witches and Bonnie is terrified of what she could be capable of. When she brushes Stefan’s hand, Bonnie has an immediate feeling of dread and is concerned about the well-being of Elena as she watches her friend fall deeply in love with him.
CAROLINE FORBES
(Candice Accola)
Manipulative Caroline is friends with Elena and Bonnie but will do anything to get one over on them. Caroline is the daughter of the town sheriff and the captain of the Mystic Falls cheerleading squad. A flirt who tries really hard to get what she wants, she doesn't understand why things never come easily to her and often feels jealous of Elena, despite the fact that the two are supposed to be good friends.
MATT DONOVAN
(Zach Roerig)
Matt is the quintessential all-American athlete and is Elena’s ex-boyfriend. He has known Elena since they were little and the pair dated for a long time until Elena ended the relationship soon after her parents died.
Matt has a troubled domestic life; his parents aren’t at home much so he often feels alone. His sister Vicki is the bad girl of Mystic Falls while Matt is the star of the football team.
VICKI DONOVAN
(Kayla Ewell)
Rebellious Vicki is a small town girl, who unwittingly gets caught up in the violent feud between Stefan and Damon. Vicki often turns to alcohol, drugs and sex to cover up her feelings of low self-esteem. Vicki works at the Mystic Grill as a waitress and has been seeing Tyler Lockwood who treats her badly. Ashamed of her summer fling with Jeremy, she concentrates on winning over Tyler, despite his shabby treatment of her.
TYLER LOCKWOOD
(Michael Trevino)
The son of Mayor Lockwood, Taylor is a volatile young man who instantly clashes with the mysterious new student, Stefan. He is good friends with Matt and also stars on the football team. He has been seeing Vicki but appears embarrassed about their relationship. His main rival is Jeremy who hates the way Tyler treats Vicki.
JENNA SOMERS
(Sara Canning)
Jenna is Elena and Jeremy’s loving aunt, doing her best to care for and guide them after the death of their parents. New to parenting, Jenna struggles with being an authority figure and is more of a friend to her niece and nephew.
