Leave Of Absence Good news for fans of actor Matt Davis. The former “Vampire Diaries” star is set to share his good looks with “CSI: Las Vegas” this fall.
According to TV Line, Davis has landed a recurring role in the 14th season of “CSI: Las Vegas.” Although a name for his character has not been released, the site describes him as a “smart, athletic and competitive son of a decorated fireman.”
“While on the surface outgoing, he is deep down a bit of a loner, with the soul of a poet and the mind of a mathematician,” TV Line reports.
It’s suspected that Davis’ character will be sort of filling in for actor George Eads, who plays CSI team member Nick Stokes. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Eads was forced to take a leave of absence from the series after allegedly getting in a “heated exchange” with an eight-month-pregnant show writer. When the argument regarding his character’s creative direction got back to “CSI” showrunner Carol Mendelsohn, Eads reportedly threatened to quit, but instead was given a leave of absence for “several episodes.” He’ll appear in the first three episodes of the series, with his disappearance being explained in the fourth episode. Matt Davis’ character is set to make his debut in October, but it’s unknown if he’ll appear before or after George Eads takes his break.
Davis, 35, played Mystic Falls high school teacher Alaric Saltzman on “The Vampire Diaries.” His character was killed off the CW series at the end of season 3, giving him an opportunity to get back out on the market. Although he guest starred in a couple season 4 episodes of the hit CW series, the actor immediately jumped into his next project – another CW show, “Cult.” But unfortunately for Davis, the show didn’t take off and was cancelled in April 2013. Here’s hoping he has better luck on “CSI: Las Vegas”!
Catch “CSI: Las Vegas” when its 14th season premieres on Wednesday, Sept. 25.
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‘Vampire Diaries’ Star Matt Davis Joins ‘CSI: Las Vegas’ In Recurring Role On The Heels Of George Eads Leave Of Absence
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