Michael Trevino

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Michael Trevino
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Trevino at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con
Born (1985-01-25) January 25, 1985 (age 39)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2005–present
Partner(s) Bregje Heinen
(2021–present; engaged)

Michael Trevino (born January 25, 1985) [1] is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Tyler Lockwood on The CW's The Vampire Diaries ; and as Kyle Valenti in Roswell, New Mexico .

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Early life

Trevino was born in Los Angeles. He was raised in Montebello, California, and later moved to Valencia. His mother was originally from Zacatecas, Mexico, and his father was born in Fresno, California, to Mexican immigrants. [2] [3] [4]

Career

Trevino played the role of Jackson Meade, similar to Meade Milk, in the Disney Channel Original Movie Cow Belles . He has also appeared as a guest star on Cold Case , Without a Trace , Bones , The Mentalist as Bradon Fulton in season 1 episode 19 and Commander in Chief . Trevino also had a small role on the TV series Charmed in the eighth-season episode, "Malice in Wonderland", as Alastair. He also had a recurring role on The Riches on FX, playing high school student Brent, in a four-episode story arc in season 1, and appeared in the third episode of season 2.

He played the role of Jaime Vega on the short-lived 2007 television series Cane . In 2008, Trevino was cast for a three-episode arc on The CW's 90210 , playing Ozzie, a student at West Beverly Hills High School and love interest for Naomi. [5]

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Trevino in 2013

Beginning in 2009, Trevino starred as Tyler Lockwood in the series The Vampire Diaries on The CW. [6] Trevino appeared as the same character in a recurring role on the Vampire Diaries spin-off series The Originals in 2013, the first major character to transition from one show to another. [7] [8] His work garnered him two Teen Choice Awards and nominations for ALMA Awards. In April 2015, it was announced that Trevino would be leaving The Vampire Diaries after the end of the sixth season, like his co-star Nina Dobrev. [9] [10] He later returned in the eighth season for the series finale. [11] [12]

From 2019, Trevino began starring in the CW's Roswell, New Mexico as Kyle Valenti, a doctor and the son of the sheriff. [13] [14] [15] The series is a remake of the 1999 television series Roswell , He was in the show for four seasons until it ended in 2022. [16] He also made his directorial debut in the fourth season of the series in which he directed episode 9. [17]

Personal life

Together with his The Vampire Diaries co-stars Candice Accola and Ian Somerhalder, Trevino supports the It Gets Better Project, which makes it a goal to prevent suicide among LGBT youth. [18]

Trevino announced his engagement to Dutch model Bregje Heinen on December 24, 2023. [19] [20]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 Cow Belles Jackson MeadeTelevision film
2009 Love Finds a Home Joshua CoilTelevision film
2012 The Factory Tad
2018 Out of Control Bennet KayserChinese film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005 Summerland Tim BowserEpisode: "I Am the Walrus"
Charmed AlastairEpisode: "Malice in Wonderland"
Commander in Chief KevinEpisode: "Rubie Dubidoux and the Brown Bound Express"
2006 Without a Trace Carter RollinsEpisode: "White Balance"
Cold Case ZachEpisode: "Rampage"
CSI: Miami Matthew BatraEpisode: "Come as You Are"
Bones Graham HastingsEpisode: "The Headless Witch in the Woods"
2007–2008 The Riches Brent5 episodes
2007 Cane Jaime Vega9 episodes
2008 90210 Ozzie Cardoza3 episodes
2009 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Dave HenkelEpisode: "Turn, Turn, Turn"
The Mentalist Brandon FultonEpisode: "A Dozen Red Roses"
CSI: NY Gavin SkidmoreEpisode: "Prey"
2009–2017 The Vampire Diaries Tyler Lockwood Main Role (seasons 16)
Recurring Role (seasons 78); 21 episodes
2013 The Originals Tyler Lockwood2 episodes
2016Sunset ParkGino Sarcione
2019–2022 Roswell, New Mexico Kyle ValentiMain role

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2011 Teen Choice Award Choice TV: Male Scene StealerThe Vampire DiariesWon [21]
ALMA Award Favorite TV Actor – Supporting RoleThe Vampire DiariesNominated
2012 Teen Choice Award Choice TV Male Scene StealerThe Vampire DiariesWon [22]
ALMA Award Favorite TV Actor – Supporting Role in a DramaThe Vampire DiariesNominated
2014 Teen Choice Award Choice TV Male Scene StealerThe Vampire DiariesNominated [23]

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