Matthew Davis was born in March 1978 in Salt Lake City, located near Utah. The American actor is familiar to many in the multi-part project “The Vampire Diaries”, in which he appears in front of viewers in the form of a history teacher Alaric Zaltsman.
Actor Biography
In Utah, Matthew Davis graduated from high school, after which he entered college. Here he decided to devote himself to acting and enrolled in an art club. Although in reality, Matthew did not make plans for show business.
In order to somehow provide himself with finances, the artist in his student years was forced to moonlight as a courier in a pizza delivery company. Once an actor delivered an order to an American director and actor Andy Garcia. According to Davis, he still dreams of meeting the director again and reminding him that they had already met and tell how he became an actor.
After Matthew graduated from the university, he definitely decided on the choice of profession and went to New York, where he began to study at the Academy of Dramatic Arts, gradually delving into the intricacies of acting. Photo by Matthew Davis can be seen in this article.
Getting started in the cinema
The young actor showed good hopes, and he got a debut role in the continuation of the cult horror film "City Legends: The Final." He played one of the twin brothers. The picture was unremarkable, but the directors still noticed the young actor. After that, he was invited to take part in a military drama project called “Tiger Country”. In this film, Matthew Davis was supposed to transform into the image of a soldier Jim Paxton. The director of the film project was Joel Schumacher, who took on the main role of Colin Farrell, unknown at that time. After the release of the picture on the screens, Farrell received huge praise from critics and became quite popular. Matthew Davis himself did not stand aside. After participating in a military drama, more interesting offers began to come to him.
Role in Pearl Harbor
With the onset of 2001, the artist is invited to play another one in the military film. Davis is offered the role of a character specially created for him. Director Michael Bey created the image of a fighter pilot in the epic Pearl Harbor movie.
The plot of the film revolves around World War II. Davis got this role only after he forcibly underwent special military training. This was needed to fully understand the image. The artist managed to give all the best while playing the role of the pilot, but his person was in the shadow of more famous actors and high-quality special effects.
Further career of the actor
After Pearl Harber, the artist’s popularity began to increase. Immediately after entering the world of military drama, he was invited to take part in a comedy project called "Legally Blonde." He got the image of Warner Huntington. This film brought overwhelming success to Matthew. Companion on the set Reese Witherspoon was one of the first in the list of Hollywood stars, and Davis himself got a great opportunity to show everyone his breadth of talent.
In 2002, the actor was offered to play the role of a gay mechanic from the film “The State of the Lonely Star”. Colleagues on the set were D. King, D. Jackson. The film was not a stunning success. For most viewers, Davis remained in the shadows, but not for fans of the actor’s creativity. Many admirers of Matthew were even more impressed with his talents. A tall dark-haired guy with a Hollywood smile and a charming appearance instantly mesmerizes with his expressive eyes not only fans, but also numerous directors.
Other actor roles
Attractive appearance contributes to the fact that the artist began to offer the role of a hero-lover. In 2002, director John Stockwell worked on the film "The Blue Wave" where Matthew Davis was invited, inviting him to play the role of friend of the famous football player Matt Tollman - Keith Bosworth. The picture was closely related to surfing, that during the filming the actor managed not only to overcome his fear from distant childhood, but also to learn this sport. The painting is still popular.
After some time, Davis is offered to star in a film called "Depth", the creator of which is Darren Aronofsky. In the plot of the film, the director tried to reflect the events of World War II in as much detail as possible. In a picture of a military nature, the artist appeared in the image of an officer in the reserve, who, being on a submarine, is in mortal danger. The reason for the circumstances is the invasion of an unknown creature. According to the artist, the role of lieutenant was especially difficult for him.
After this project was followed by other - not so popular actor roles. So, in 2005, Matthew appeared in a low-budget project called "Heights." Then the actor starred in the thriller “Towards the Center of the Sun”, directed by Stephen Seagal.
Actor in the series "The Vampire Diaries"
The most successful work in the filmography of Matthew Davis is the role in the television series Vampire Diaries. The actor starred in this picture from 2009 to 2017. His character is Alaric Salzman, who at first glance is an ordinary history teacher. However, everything is not so simple. Arriving at Mystic Falls, the hero gets a job as a teacher at school, but soon his true reason for his arrival is revealed. Alaric Salzman is a vampire hunter. Once his wife Isabelle was killed by a vampire, and to take revenge on him, Salzman arrives at Mystic Falls. The character, whose role was played by Davis, was very fond of viewers.
Matthew Davis personal life and other interests
Matthew is fond of classical jazz music. As is known from the media, the heart of a charming actor is currently free, but let's hope that there is a girl who can conquer him.