Paul Telfer is a Scottish actor. He plays Xander Kiriakis on the NBC/Peacock soap opera Days of Our Lives, for which he won the 2025 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.
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Career
He appeared in the titular role of the 2005 TV miniseries Hercules. In 2007, Telfer appeared in five episodes of the second series of the BBC drama Hotel Babylon (as Luke), and in three episodes of the TV series NCIS,, as Marine Corporal Damon Werth: "Corporal Punishment", "Outlaws and In-laws" and "Jack Knife." He also played Alexander in The Vampire Diaries as one of the original five vampire hunters, in Season 4 of the show (which aired in 2012). this role was a guest appearance.
In January 2015, Telfer was cast on Days of Our Lives as Damon, a hitman hired by Victor Kiriakis; soon after, he was cast in the role of Xander Kiriakis. In April 2019, it was revealed that Paul had returned to the show, signing contract. In late 2019, he guest starred in an episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Viro.
Personal life
Telfer graduated with First Class honours in Film Studies. He is married to Broadway actress Carmen Cusack.