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My Take
For me, Zach Roerig will always be Matt Donovan, the lone ordinary human anchoring a town full of vampires for the entire run of The Vampire Diaries. That is a deceptively hard job: holding the emotional gravity while everyone around you gets the supernatural fireworks. Coming from small-town Montpelier, Indiana, there is a grounded steadiness to his presence that fits those roles. I value actors who can sustain a single character across many years without grandstanding. The flashy lead parts get the attention, but supporting players who reliably hold a story together deserve far more credit than they usually get.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Zach Roerig
- Name (Japanese)
- ザック・ローリグ
- Reading
- ざっく・ろーりぐ
- Born
- February 22, 1985 (age 41)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Ox
- Origin
- Montpelier, Indiana, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Zach Roerig born?
Born February 22, 1985 (age 41).
Where is Zach Roerig from?
Zach Roerig is from Montpelier, Indiana, United States.
What does Zach Roerig do?
Zach Roerig works as actor, film actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.