Zachary George Roerig /rÉ"Ë rɪɡ/ (born February 22, 1985) is an
American actor, known for his roles as Casey Hughes on As the World
Turns, Hunter Atwood on One Life to Live and Matt Donovan on The
Vampire Diaries.Roerig was born in Montpelier, Ohio, to Andrea (b.
1963-2020) and Daniel Roerig (1961-2007). He has a younger sister,
Emily, who was born in 1989. Roerig attended the Barbizon Modeling and
Acting School in Cleveland and went on to participate in the
International Modeling and Talent Association where he signed with his
late talent manager. He graduated from Montpelier High School where he
was both a football player and a wrestler. While he was growing up,
Roerig worked for his father and grandfather at Fackler Monuments
making gravestones.Roerig played the role of Casey Hughes on As the
World Turns from January 18, 2005 to May 2, 2007. Casey was the son of
legacy couple Tom and Margo Hughes and, during his time, Casey was
part of a popular couple with Alexandra Chando. After his departure,
Roerig accepted a role on the soap One Life to Live, as Hunter Atwood.
He departed again later that year. Roerig then made a few appearances
on Friday Night Lights as Cash the cowboy. From 2009 to 2017, he
portrayed Matt Donovan in The Vampire Diaries. He has made appearances
on The Originals as his character, Matt Donovan, on Marvel's The
Gifted as Pulse (Augustus), and on the big screen as Carter in Rings.
Zach can next be seen playing young Ray Mott in The Last Full
Measure.Roerig has a daughter, Fiona, who was born in January 2011. In
June 2013, Roerig filed legal papers in Georgia, seeking full custody
of his daughter after her mother, Roerig's ex-girlfriend, Alana
Turner, was incarcerated in a federal prison. On May 24, 2020, he was
arrested for driving under the influence in Montpelier, Ohio, and will
be arraigned on June 4 of the same year.
American actor, known for his roles as Casey Hughes on As the World
Turns, Hunter Atwood on One Life to Live and Matt Donovan on The
Vampire Diaries.Roerig was born in Montpelier, Ohio, to Andrea (b.
1963-2020) and Daniel Roerig (1961-2007). He has a younger sister,
Emily, who was born in 1989. Roerig attended the Barbizon Modeling and
Acting School in Cleveland and went on to participate in the
International Modeling and Talent Association where he signed with his
late talent manager. He graduated from Montpelier High School where he
was both a football player and a wrestler. While he was growing up,
Roerig worked for his father and grandfather at Fackler Monuments
making gravestones.Roerig played the role of Casey Hughes on As the
World Turns from January 18, 2005 to May 2, 2007. Casey was the son of
legacy couple Tom and Margo Hughes and, during his time, Casey was
part of a popular couple with Alexandra Chando. After his departure,
Roerig accepted a role on the soap One Life to Live, as Hunter Atwood.
He departed again later that year. Roerig then made a few appearances
on Friday Night Lights as Cash the cowboy. From 2009 to 2017, he
portrayed Matt Donovan in The Vampire Diaries. He has made appearances
on The Originals as his character, Matt Donovan, on Marvel's The
Gifted as Pulse (Augustus), and on the big screen as Carter in Rings.
Zach can next be seen playing young Ray Mott in The Last Full
Measure.Roerig has a daughter, Fiona, who was born in January 2011. In
June 2013, Roerig filed legal papers in Georgia, seeking full custody
of his daughter after her mother, Roerig's ex-girlfriend, Alana
Turner, was incarcerated in a federal prison. On May 24, 2020, he was
arrested for driving under the influence in Montpelier, Ohio, and will
be arraigned on June 4 of the same year.
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