Jeremy Gilbert is one of the main characters in the popular mystical series The Vampire Diaries. And, of course, an attractive guy who is turning from a teen drug addict into a strong and responsible male hunter in front of the audience has already managed to acquire an army of fans and admirers. And today, more and more fans of the series are interested in information about the young and, no doubt, talented actor.
Who is Jeremy Gilbert? Biography and brief information about the character
If the pilot series of the series caused mixed reviews from critics who rated the project not too high, then each new episode made the film more and more popular among viewers. Pretty soon the series was watched in all corners of the planet.
It was in the first series that Jeremy Gilbert appeared - the brother of the main character Elena. A gloomy boy who is difficult to survive the death of his parents and trying to get lost in a drug dope, has become popular among the female part of viewers. After all, despite the troubles in the family, he still tries to help people around him.
But as the plot develops, this character becomes more and more interesting. He not only learns about the existence of vampires and makes an unsuccessful attempt to become one of them, but also helps his sister and her friends fight the dangers and evil that has come to their hometown. The boy is becoming more adult and with dignity is experiencing various dramas, including the death of friends and relatives and even his own death, which gave him the ability to see the dead. In the end, Jeremy Gilbert becomes a hunter - a real machine for killing evil spirits. Naturally, most viewers, with bated breath, watch him grow up and transform.
Who plays Jeremy Gilbert in the series The Vampire Diaries?
Naturally, good looks,
athletic physique and natural charm made this hero extremely popular. And many fans are interested in the question of who the real screen Jeremy Gilbert is. The real name of the actor is Stephen McQueen.
It is worth noting that before the appearance in the series, the young guy already had some experience in television. Nevertheless, it was Jeremy Gilbert who made him famous throughout the world. In addition, the series has become a real school for the aspiring actor. Indeed, in the first season, the guy’s game was not rated very highly. But with each series, his skill became more and more perfect, and soon he entered the main cast.
Stephen McQueen: biography and general information
The future Jeremy was born on July 13, 1988 in Los Angeles. It is worth noting that the acting profession in his family is a bit of a family vocation, because the guy’s grandfather was Terence Steve McQueen himself, a Hollywood legend. The grandmother of the young actor, Neilie Adams, also often flashed on TVs, as well as his father.
By the way, the mother of the young talent was against him continuing the family tradition. Nevertheless, at the age of 16, the guy entered the acting school and in 2005 he made his debut on television.
The filmography of the actor
The first work of the young actor was the series "The Limit" - in 2005 he played Jordan Peters in one of the episodes. In the same year, he was offered the role of Kyle Hunter in the popular drama series Love the Widower. But his appearance on the screen went unnoticed, as the project was already drawing to a close.
In 2008, the young actor received several small roles at once. He played Will Duncan in the TV series “Without a Trail” and appeared in the image of Craig Ezra in the popular detective project “4isla”. Stephen also coped with the role of Derek in the television movie "Lifeguards in Time." He was also offered a cameo role in the series CSI Crime Scene: Miami.
And already in 2009, he appeared before the audience as a difficult teenager Jeremy Gilbert. This role was a turning point in his career, because Stephen became a world-famous celebrity. By the way, in 2010 he got the role of Jake Forester, the eldest son of the sheriff, in the movie “Piranha 3D”. Stephen is currently continuing to work on the vampire series. By the way, for this purpose, he even moved to Atlanta to be closer to the set.
Personal life and interesting facts
Of course, the actor’s personal life interests fans no less than life
dramas of his character. Naturally, a handsome and courageous young man simply cannot fail to attract the attention of women. And for a while, he met Candy Accola, the actress who played Caroline in The Vampire Diaries. In 2011, the couple broke up, and soon it became known about the affair between Stephen and actress Chelsea Kane. This relationship also stalled, and the young people broke up. Now McQueen is dating the not-so-well-known actress Hillary Harley, who played the nurse in the series.
By the way, in childhood, the actor was engaged in martial arts. He is also a good hockey player, in which there is nothing strange, because his stepfather is the famous hockey player Luke Robital. The guy also sings and plays the guitar perfectly.