Zach Roerig

Early life

Roerig was born in Montpelier, Ohio, to Andrea and Daniel Roerig. He has a younger sister who was born in 1989. Roerig attended the Barbizon Modeling and Acting School in Cleveland and went on to participate in the International Modeling and Talent Association where he signed with his late talent manager. He graduated from Montpelier High School where he was both a football player and a wrestler. While he was growing up, Roerig worked for his father and grandfather at Fackler Monuments making gravestones. Shortly after graduating high school, Roerig moved to New York City to pursue his acting career.

Career

Roerig played the role of Casey Hughes on As the World Turns from January 18, 2005, to May 2, 2007. Casey was the son of legacy couple Tom and Margo Hughes and, during his time, Casey was part of a popular couple with Alexandra Chando. After his departure, Roerig accepted a role on the soap One Life to Live, as Hunter Atwood. He departed again later that year. Roerig then made a few appearances on Friday Night Lights as Cash the cowboy.

In March 2009, Roerig was cast as Matt Donovan in The CW fantasy supernatural drama The Vampire Diaries, an adaptation of L. J. Smith's novel series of the same name. He was in the show for eight seasons until it ended in 2017. He has also made guest appearances on its spin-offs The Originals and Legacies.

In 2017, Roerig appeared as Pulse (Augustus) in the first season of Fox superhero series The Gifted, a television spin off of the X-Men feature film series. In that same year, he co-starred in the third installment of horror film series The Ring and in the comedy drama The Year of Spectacular Men. Roerig was cast as Ray Mott, a younger version of the character played by Ed Harris in the Vietnam War drama film The Last Full Measure, released in January 2020. He also starred in the USA Network drama pilot Dare Me, which was later picked up to series in 2019. The series is based on Megan Abbott's novel of the same name.

Roerig had joined the cast of the upcoming Netflix series Boots, a drama about a gay teenager who enlists in the U.S. Marine Corps which will premiere on October 9, 2025.

Personal life

Roerig has a daughter who was born in January 2011.

In June 2013, Roerig filed legal papers in Georgia, seeking full custody of his daughter after her mother, Roerig's ex-girlfriend Alana Turner, was incarcerated in a federal prison.

On May 24, 2020, he was arrested for driving under the influence in Montpelier, Ohio, and was arraigned on June 4 of the same year.

On April 14, 2025, he announced his relationship with his The Vampire Diaries co-star Arielle Kebbel.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

References

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6. (February 9, 2012). "'Vampire Diaries' Actor Zach Roerig: 'Matt Is a Nice Piece of Humble Pie for Mystic Falls'".
7. (June 2024). "'Vampire Diaries' Star Reflects On His Favorite Matt Moments And The 'Special' Series Finale".
8. "Exclusive 'Legacies' first look: Matt Donovan is back and 'going a bit insane'".
9. (September 20, 2018). "Matt Donovan From 'The Vampire Diaries' Returns In 'Legacies'". CBS NEWS.
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12. (August 1, 2017). "Jeremy Irvine, 'Vampire Diaries' Actor Zach Roerig & More Set For 'The Last Full Measure'".
13. (August 14, 2018). "'Dare Me': Rob Heaps, Zach Roerig & Paul Fitzgerald Among Eight Cast In USA Pilot".
14. (January 28, 2019). "USA Network Orders Drama Based on High School Cheerleading Novel 'Dare Me'".
15. Petski, Denise. (September 22, 2025). "‘Boots’ Trailer: Miles Heizer, Liam Oh & Vera Farmiga Star In Norman Lear’s ’90s Era Gay Marine Dramedy".
16. (July 8, 2013). "'Vampire Diaries' Star: I Have a Kid! & My Baby Mama's In Jail". TMZ.
17. Ravitz, Justin. (July 8, 2013). "Zach Roerig Fighting With Convict Ex-Girlfriend Over Secret Daughter, 2". US Weekly.
18. Silver, Carly. (May 29, 2020). "''ATWT'' Alum Zach Roerig Arrested for DUI". [[SAY Media.
19. "Vampire Diaries Star Zach Roerig Arrested, Charged with DUI".
20. (April 14, 2025). "'The Vampire Diaries’ Costars Arielle Kebbel and Zach Roerig Reveal They Are Dating at Fan Convention". US Weekly.