Zach Roerig Biography

Date of Birth

22 December 1985, Montpelier, Ohio, USA

Birth Name

Zachary George Roerig

Height

5' 9¾" (1.77 m)

Mini Biography

Zachary George Roerig plays Matt Donovan on The Vampire Diaries, and is also known for his roles on TV series As The World Turns and One Life To Live. Roerig was born in Montpelier, Ohio to Daniel and Andrea Roerig in 1985. He attended Montpelier High school where he played both football and was also a wrestler. While he was growing up, Zach worked for his dad and grandpa at Fackler Mounuments, a place where they make gravestones. Zach also has a younger sister named Emily who was born in 1989. While Zach is technically bi-coastal, he will always consider New York his home.

Roerig has a daughter with Alanna Turner.

Trivia

Was featured on MTV'S True Life: I'm getting my big break in a small segment for Alexandra Chando's piece.

Zach Roerig has astigmatism.

His favorite shows are Entourage, That 70's Show and Seinfeld.

Good friends with Amanda Seyfried.

Has a daughter born in January 2011. In June 2013, he filed legal papers in Georgia seeking full custody of his daughter after her mother, ex-girlfriend Alanna Turner, was incarcerated in a federal prison.

Wears glasses when not on camera.

Was a Football player and Wrestler in High school.

Used to work for his father and grandfather making gravestones.

He is of German, Polish, English, and Irish descent.

Trademarks:

Bright blue eyes

Deep husky voice