Rick Cosnett Cast on The Vampire Diaries As...
Matt Richenthal at .The Vampire Diaries has found its new Alaric.
Okay, not really, but Australian actor Rick Cosnett is set to come on board the CW drama as a professor at Whitmore College named Dr. Wes Maxfield.
As reported by TV Guide, Elena and Caroline's teacher will be both intelligent and conceited, while also holding a secret that likely has a lot to do with certain members of the undead parading around Mystic Falls.
The Vampire Diaries Season 5 kicks off on October 3 and Cosnett will be one of a few new faces in town. Other key recurring players will include:
- Shaun Sipos as an upperclassman who gets close to Elena.
- Janina Gavanka as an ex-girlfriend of Stefan's with a revenge-filled agenda.
- Kendrick Sampson as a student named Jesse.
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