Michael Trevino plays Taylor Lockwood, a volatile young man who instantly clashes with mysterious new student Stefan, in The Vampire Diaries.

Born to Mexican parents in Valencia, California, Trevino was raised in East Los Angeles. Once he discovered his passion for acting, he enrolled at Playhouse West for theatre studies. After appearing in the odd TV commercial, Trevino has had guest appearances in various series, including The Mentalist, 90210, Charmed, Summerland, Bones and CSI: Miami. Most recently, Trevino had a five-episode arc in The Riches, co-starring Minnie Driver and Eddie Izzard. In 2007, he was selected to play Jimmy Smits' oldest son, Jaime, in the family drama Cane.

In the past year, Trevino has appeared as one of the leads in the Hallmark movie Love Finds a Home, starring Patty Duke. He has also completed work on the upcoming feature The Factory, starring John Cusack and slated for release in 2010.

An avid sportsman, Trevino enjoys football, surfing, bodyboarding, snowboarding and deep-sea fishing. He is also a talented dancer. Trevino now divides his time between Los Angeles and Atlanta, Georgia, where The Vampire Diaries films.

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