19 CW Actors who Auditioned for Different Roles on the Same Show 

19 CW Actors who Auditioned for Different Roles on the Same Show

When it comes to our favorite TV shows, our hearts are pretty much invested in the characters. And because of that, we’re ALSO invested in the actors and actresses who play those characters.

But in the case of some of our fave CW/WB (depending on what year you were watching) shows like

close to witnessing OTHER stars in those roles. No, this isn’t like some of our other They Almost Had It posts featuring outside actors and actresses — in this case, stars originally went out for different roles in the shows they ended up starring on!

A bit confused? No worries! Scroll through the gallery below and see which actors (sorted by show, of course!) auditioned for which parts!

WHO: Zach Roerig (Matt Donovan), Michael Trevino (Tyler Lockwood), Paul Wesley (Stefan Salvatore)

AUDITIONED FOR: Damon Salvatore and Stefan Salvatore

WHO: Chad Michael Murray (Lucas Scott)

WHO: Bethany Joy Lenz (Haley James Scott)

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