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Michael Trevino (born January 25, 1985) plays Tyler Lockwood on The Vampire Diaries. Recently, he has appeared on the TV series 90210, The Riches, and The Originals.

Biography[]

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Michael Trevino

Michael Trevino was born on January 25, 1985 in Montebello, California and raised in Valencia, California. He was born to Mexican parents who were raised in East Los Angeles. His mother was born in Zacatecas, Mexico, and his father was born near Fresno, California. Once Michael Trevino discovered his passion for acting, he enrolled at Playhouse West for theater studies. One of his first jobs was an Old Navy Commercial. His first lead role was on Cow Belles. He is an avid surfer, snowboarder, and deep sea fisherman. He also dated Glee star Jenna Ushkowitz. Although he was absent for most of the last half of Season 4, he returned as a regular in Season 5, as he was still under contract.

Filmography[]

Year Title Type Role
The Roswell, New Mexico TV Series Kyle Valenti
2017 Camp TV Series Ryan Torres
2017 Sunset Park Gino Sarcione
2017 Baker Daily: Trump Takedown TV Mini-Series Michael Hanson
2009-2017 The Vampire Diaries TV Series Tyler Lockwood
2016 Out of Control Kayser
2016 Sunset Park Gino Sarcione
2015 Kingmakers TV Movie
2013 The Originals TV Series Tyler Lockwood
2012 The Factory Tad
2009 Love Finds a Home TV Movie Joshua
2009 CSI: NY TV Series Gavin Skidmore
2009 The Mentalist TV Series Brandon Fulton
2009 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation TV Series Dave Henkel
2008 90210 TV Series Ozzie Cardoza
2007-2008 The Riches TV Series Brent
2008 Austin Golden Hour TV Movie Jake
2007 Cane TV Series Jaime Vega
2006 Bones TV Series Graham Hastings
2006 CSI: Miami TV Series Matthew Batra
2006 Cold Case TV Series Zach '95
2006 Prison Break TV Series Alley Cop
2006 Without a Trace TV Series Carter Rollins
2006 Cow Belles TV Movie Jackson Meade
2005 Commander in Chief TV Series Kevin
2005 Charmed TV Series Alastair
2005 Summerland TV Series Tim Bowser

Appearances[]

The Vampire Diaries

Season One
Season Two
Season Three
Season Four
Season Five
Season Six
Season Seven
Season Eight

The Originals

Season One


Awards[]

Year Award Category Nominated Result
2011 ALMA Awards Favorite TV Actor - Supporting Role in a Drama The Vampire Diaries Nominated
Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Scene Stealer: Male The Vampire Diaries Won
2012 ALMA Awards Favorite TV Actor - Supporting Role in a Drama The Vampire Diaries Nominated
Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Scene Stealer: Male The Vampire Diaries Won
2014 Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Scene Stealer: Male The Vampire Diaries Nominated

Trivia[]

  • He shares the same birthdate with Mia Kirshner (Isobel) and Charlie Bewley (Galen).
  • He previously dated Glee star Jenna Ushkowitz.
  • Michael is an avid surfer, snowboarder and deep sea fisherman.
  • He suffered depression and anxiety as a teenager.
  • Michael Trevino is the first cast member from The Vampire Diaries to appear in The Originals.
  • He has never been in every episode of any season of The Vampire Diaries.
  • Michael Trevino and Nina Dobrev left the show after the sixth season. Unlike Dobrev, who did not appear at all apart from the series finale, Trevino appeared as a guest star throughout the seventh and eighth seasons.
    • According to him, his exit was decided by both himself and The Vampire Diaries developer Julie Plec, as his character could not have a proper storyline to fit in the seventh season of the series.[3]
  • His first post-Vampire Diaries exit job is joining Sherlock Holmes theater play, along David Arquette.[4]

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