Welcome back to Humor Nation. The Vampire Diaries is a supernatural teen drama which is based on LJ Smith’s popular novels of the same name. The TV adaptation of the novels has been done by Julie Plec and Kevin Williamson. The show aired on the CW Network in 2009 and it concluded in 2017 after airing 8 seasons consisting of 171 episodes. The pilot episode of the series had the most viewership for any TV show that has ever aired on the CW Network ever since its inception. It has a viewership of 3.60 million viewers which was the highest at that time before the record was being broken by Arrow. The success of this show spawned two spin-offs, both of them are set in the same universe. The cast of the Vampire Diaries has crossed over to these spin-offs.
So Take A Look At the Rankings of The Actors Ranked By Most Appearances In The Vampire Diaries Universe
10. DANIELLE ROSE RUSSELL (109 EPISODES)
- The Originals -53 Episode
- Legacies – 56 Episodes
Hope is one of the exceptional Nature’s loopholes which nature brought into existence to end the Malivore. After the werewolf side of Klaus became unsuppressed, he was able to conceive Hope with Hayley. Initially, he was indifferent towards Hayley and the unborn child, but slowly he grew to care about her, and Hope became the only thing that mattered to him.
9. DANIEL GILLIES (113 EPISODES)
- The Vampire Diaries – 23 Episodes
- The Originals – 90 Episodes
The half brother of Klaus Mikaelson whose sole purpose was to find the redemption of Klaus. He is the first Original Vampire who debuted on the TVD, acting as an antagonist at first, but then striking a deal with the Mystic Falls gang to work collectively in taking down Klaus. Compared to his brother Klaus, he has always been reasonable and understanding. He values certain traits such as loyalty in others. Elijah is known to be a man of his word who always keeps his promises.
8. ZACH ROERIG (130 EPISODES)
- The Vampire Diaries – 127 Episodes
- The Originals -1 Episode
- Legacies – 2 Episodes
In Season 1, Matt has strong feelings for Elena who has broken up with him. But slowly his interest shifts to Caroline, he tries helping Caroline in becoming a better person, but things don’t work out between them. Matt Donovan is one of the few characters who managed to kill an Original Vampire, he ended Finn in Season 4. He is the also the main male character who managed to hold on to his humanity during the eight seasons, the other characters were turned into vampires or were killed off. Did you know in the eight TVD seasons, Matt Donovan has died a total number of five times.
7. JOSEPH MORGAN (136 EPISODES)
- The Vampire Diaries – 43 Episodes
- The Originals – 92 Episodes
- Legacies – 1 Episode
Joseph Morgan portrayed the character of Niklaus Mikaelson. The first Original Hybrid in the TVD Universe. In TVD, he debuted as an antagonist who terrorized the Mystic Falls gang, but would return prove to be an ally. He develop romantic interest in Caroline Forbes who inspired him to do good and become better. In Originals, he is drawn back to the city which he once called his home. He learns about Hayley who is carrying his unborn child. He vows to take back the city he once helped establish. But he must overcome plenty of challenges and betrayals, undergo a journey of growth, and discover the true meaning of Family.