After revealing
The Vampire Diaries' roster of guest stars in the coming episodes, more and more photos are gradually surfacing to give fans a sneak peek of the new characters who will be gracing Mystic Falls. Yesterday, we saw Melinda Clarke's
Vampire Diaries debut photo as Matt's absentee mother, Kelly. Now it's time to get a glimpse of David Anders as Jonathan Gilbert.
See Melinda Clarke's Vampire Diaries Debut PhotoAccording to
Entertainment Weekly, Anders, who is credited for his roles on
Alias, Heroes and
24, didn't beat around the bush when producers of
The Vampire Diaries pitched the role of Elena and Jeremy's uncle to the 28-year-old actor. "When we started talking about this role, I immediately thought, 'What about Sark from
Alias?' executive producer Julie Plec recalled. "We called his agent the next day and the day after that [the deal was] done."
Read More About David Anders' Casting on The Vampire DiariesDavid Anders will be making his debut in the April 15 episode of
The Vampire Diaries. In the installment, Jonathan Gilbert arrives in Mystic Falls to attend to matters pertaining Elena and Jeremy's father's doctor office, which they plan to sell.
"He has to sign the escrow papers but he isn't quite ready to give the office up," executive producer Kevin Williamson reveals.
Cast and Crew Reveal Teasers During Paley FestOn the other, we all know that there's always more than meets the eye when it comes to the characters of
The Vampire Diaries and Jonathan Gilbert is no different.
"But like everyone else in town, he's there for something [else]. His intentions are not pure," Williamson adds.
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