Zach Roerig Talks About 'The Vampire Diaries'

Actor Zach Roerig stopped by the studio to talk about his role as Matt Donovan in the CW series Vampire Diaries.

Based on the popular book series of the same name by L.J. Smith, The Vampire Diaries is set in the small town of Mystic Falls, Virginia at the start of the new school year. The show centers on Elena (Nina Dobrev), a 17-year-old high school student who has lost her parents in a fatal car accident. Ever the popular one, Elena struggles with grief as she tries to help herself and her younger brother Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen) move on with their lives. She is also recovering from a break-up with Matt (Roerig).

Elena and her friends become fascinated with mysterious new kid Stefan (Paul Wesley) who has recently enrolled in their high school. Trying to live among humans, Stefan, a centuries-old vampire, is immediately drawn to Elena. But trouble begins when Stefan's brother Damon (Ian Somerhalder), the embodiment of vampire violence and brutality, tracks him down.

Fans will remember Roerig, an Ohio native, from his role in daytime television as Casey Hughes on As The World Turns and later as Hunter Atwood on One Life To Live. His other acting credits include Friday Night Lights, Official Selection, Assassination of a High School President and Dear Me.

The Vampire Diaries airs Thursdays at 8pm on WPIX. For more information, visit www.cwtv.com.