The CW's The Vampire Diaries was undoubtedly a beloved hit, but one of the show's most iconic characters was almost played by a completely different actor. The Vampire Diaries depicted a young woman who falls for an immortal being, and ran for eight seasons between 2009 and 2017. The series is based on the young adult novel series of the same name by L. J. Smith.

The Vampire Diaries stars Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder, Steven R. McQueen, Sara Canning, Kat Graham, Candice King, Matthew Davis, and more. Davis portrays a vampire hunter named Alaric Saltzman, who dies later on in the series but is then resurrected. Alaric is a fan favorite character, especially during the show's early days.

As it turns out, Game of Thrones and Minecraft star Jason Momoa auditioned

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