Sean Faris new member on TVD

In a series filled with ravenous vampires and fledgling witches, the cast list may sometimes resemble a revolving door. Last week's guest star Arielle Kebbel, who did an amazing job as Lexi, didn't survive an entire episode.

The plan is different for new cast member Sean Faris. According to EW's Michael Ausiello, Farris has signed on for a multi-episode arc. He'll play Ben, a former football player turned bartender at the Mystic Grill. He'll befriend Matt and the group when Matt takes a job there as well.

The source also says there may be a romance brewing between Ben and one of the residents of Mystic Falls, but no word yet on who that might be.

Faris was born in Houston, Texas in 1982. He moved to Cleveland, Ohio with his mother when he was twelve. He decided that he wanted to be an actor at the age of seventeen. He was active in high school sports including soccer, basketball, baseball and diving. He may be best known for the role of Craig Brewster in Reunion.