Michael Trevino

Michael Trevino (born January 25, 1985) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Tyler Lockwood on The CW's The Vampire Diaries; and as Kyle Valenti in Roswell, New Mexico.

Early life Michael Trevino was born on January 25, 1985, in Los Angeles. He was raised in Montebello, California, and later moved to Valencia. His mother was originally from Zacatecas, Mexico, and his father was born in Fresno, California, to Mexican immigrants.

Career Trevino played the role of Jackson Meade, similar to Meade Milk, in the Disney Channel Original Movie Cow Belles. He has also appeared as a guest star on Cold Case, Without a Trace, Bones, The Mentalist as Brandon Fulton in season 1 episode 19 and Commander in Chief. Trevino also had a small role on the TV series Charmed in the eighth-season episode, "Malice in Wonderland", as Alastair. He also had a recurring role on The Riches on FX, playing high school student Brent, in a four-episode story arc in season 1, and appeared in the third episode of season 2.

He played the role of Jaime Vega on the short-lived 2007 television series Cane. In 2008, Trevino was cast for a three-episode arc on The CW's 90210, playing Ozzie, a student at West Beverly Hills High School and love interest for Naomi.

Beginning in 2009, Trevino starred as Tyler Lockwood in the series The Vampire Diaries on The CW. Trevino appeared as the same character in a recurring role on the Vampire Diaries spin-off series The Originals in 2013, the first major character to transition from one show to another. His work garnered him two Teen Choice Awards and nominations for ALMA Awards. In April 2015, it was announced that Trevino would be leaving The Vampire Diaries after the end of the sixth season, like his co-star Nina Dobrev. He later returned in the eighth season for the series finale.

From 2019, Trevino began starring in the CW's Roswell, New Mexico as Kyle Valenti, a doctor and the son of the sheriff. The series is a remake of the 1999 television series Roswell, He was in the show for four seasons until it ended in 2022. He also made his directorial debut in the fourth season of the series in which he directed episode 9.

Personal life Together with his The Vampire Diaries co-stars Candice Accola and Ian Somerhalder, Trevino supports the It Gets Better Project, which makes it a goal to prevent suicide among LGBT youth.

Trevino announced his engagement to Dutch model Bregje Heinen on December 24, 2023. The couple were married on June 20, 2025, in Barcelona. In 2026, the couple welcomed a son.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2006 Cow Belles Jackson Meade Television film 2009 Love Finds a Home Joshua Coil Television film 2012 The Factory Tad 2018 Out of Control Bennet Kayser Chinese film

Television Year Title Role Notes 2005 Summerland Tim Bowser Episode: "I Am the Walrus" Charmed Alastair Episode: "Malice in Wonderland" Commander in Chief Kevin Episode: "Rubie Dubidoux and the Brown Bound Express" 2006 Without a Trace Carter Rollins Episode: "White Balance" Cold Case Zach Episode: "Rampage" CSI: Miami Matthew Batra Episode: "Come as You Are" Bones Graham Hastings Episode: "The Headless Witch in the Woods" 2007–2008 Brent 5 episodes 2007 Cane Jaime Vega 9 episodes 2008 90210 Ozzie Cardoza 3 episodes 2009 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Dave Henkel Episode: "Turn, Turn, Turn" Brandon Fulton Episode: "A Dozen Red Roses" CSI: NY Gavin Skidmore Episode: "Prey" 2009–2017 Tyler Lockwood Main Role (seasons 1–6)Recurring Role (seasons 7–8); 21 episodes 2013 Tyler Lockwood 2 episodes 2016 Sunset Park Gino Sarcione 2019–2022 Roswell, New Mexico Kyle Valenti Main role

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2011 Teen Choice Award Choice TV: Male Scene Stealer The Vampire Diaries ALMA Award Favorite TV Actor – Supporting Role The Vampire Diaries 2012 Teen Choice Award Choice TV Male Scene Stealer The Vampire Diaries ALMA Award Favorite TV Actor – Supporting Role in a Drama The Vampire Diaries 2014 Teen Choice Award Choice TV Male Scene Stealer The Vampire Diaries