Zach Roerig on The Vampire Diaries Tonight!

IMTA's Zach Roerig is back in the second season of The Vampire Diaries airing tonight! In the The Vampire Diaries, Zach Roerig plays series regular, Matt Donovan, the quintessential all-American athlete and big man on campus. Many viewers will remember Roerig from his recent high-profile role in the story arc as Tyra's (Adrianne Palicki 'IMTA alum 2003') bad boy beau, rodeo star Cash, on the critically acclaimed drama "Friday Night Lights."

Zach competed at the IMTA in Los Angeles in 2003 where his charm, great looks and acting talent impressed the agents and managers attending. Zach signed with the late Thomas Harding Jones and FORD MODELS and was cast on One Life to Live, As The World Turns, Reba and MTV's True Life.

Be sure to tune in tonight to see Zach on The Vampire Diaries!

Win a Lunch with Zach Roerig!

According to Charity Buzz, IMTA alum Zach Roerig and his cast mate Sara Canning are donating a lunch with them with proceeds benefitting the Do Something campaign: "Lunch with Zach Roerig and Sara Canning from The Vampire Diaries includes: lunch for four with Zach Roerig and Sara Canning from The Vampire Diaries!

Returning for its second season, The Vampire Diaries is the story of two vampire brothers obsessed with the same beautiful girl, and battling to control the fate of an entire town. In the The Vampire Diaries, Zach Roerig makes his primetime series regular debut as Matt Donovan, the quintessential all-American athlete and big man on campus. Many viewers will remember Roerig from his recent high-profile role in the story arc as Tyra's (Adrianne Palicki 'IMTA alum 2003') bad boy beau, rodeo star Cash, on the critically acclaimed drama "Friday Night Lights."

Zach competed at the IMTA in Los Angeles in 2003 where his charm, great looks and acting talent impressed the agents and managers attending. Zach signed with the late Thomas Harding Jones and FORD MODELS and was cast on One Life to Live, As The World Turns, Reba and MTV's True Life. He was recently in a video called "Increase Your Green" which was all about helping save the planet!

Sean Faris on the cover of Men's Health!

February 2010 Men's Health features IMTA alum Sean Faris in the first shirtless cover in three years! Sean talks about being fit and getting in shape. "Anybody can be fit. But you have to be patient. Give your body some time to adjust," Sean advises.
For roles like Never Back Down and Forever Strong, he had to become a hockey or rugby player and getting in shape was crucial. Sean can also be seen in movies such as Ghost Machine, Manifest Destiny, and Yours, Mine and Ours.

Sean also uses his fighting and martial art skills in the television series The Vampire Diaries!

Sean won Junior Male Model of the Year when he competed at IMTA in 1999 and signed with Dino May Managment! Since IMTA, Sean has most recently completed films such as Brooklyn to Manhattan, The King of Fighters, Amsterdam and Signed in Blood due for 2010.

All of us at IMTA wish you and yours a very happy holiday!

IMTA Alum Sean Faris on The Vampire Diaries!

Sean Faris recently joined the cast of Vampire Diaries as Ben, an ex-high school football player and bartender at the local Mystic Grill. Ben befriends Matt Donovan, (played by another IMTA alum Zach Roerig), when Matt goes looking for a job at the restaurant. Ben becomes intertwined with Matt and his group of friends while becoming enchanted by one of the girls on the show.

Sean won Junior Male Model of the Year when he competed at IMTA in 1999 and signed with Dino May Managment! Since IMTA, Sean has starred in films such as Forever Strong, Never Back Down, and the television series Smallville.

Watch Sean and Zach on The Vampire Diaries Thursday nights at 8pm on the CW!

IMTA Alum Zach Roerig in The Vampire Diaries tonight!

Catch the premiere tonight of the CW's The Vampire Diaries! IMTA Alum Zach Roerig stars as Matt in the new dramatic thriller series about teenagers and vampires! Don't be afraid this is a Twilight knock-off, the series is based on the L.J. Smith books which were actually written in the 90's before Twilight ever saw the light of day!

The Vampire Diaries is one of Fall's most hotly anticipated dramas and is getting rave reviews! The all-star cast includes Paul Wesley, Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder! The Executive Producer is Kevin Williamson, who was the driving force behind Katie Holmes' (another IMTA alum) hit series, Dawson's Creek! Zach plays Matt Donovan, the ex-boyfriend of lead actress Nina Dobrev's character!


Zach competed at the IMTA Convention in Los Angeles in 2003 where his charm, great looks and acting talent impressed the agents and managers attending. Zach signed with the late Thomas Harding Jones and FORD MODELS and was cast on One Life to Live, Reba and MTV's True Life. He is widely known for his portrayal of Casey Hughes on the daytime drama As The World Turns from 2005-2007. Last season, Zach Roerig joined the cast of the hugely popular Friday Night Lights as Cash, a local rodeo star who had eyes for fellow IMTA alum Adrianne Palicki's character, Tyra Collette!

Be sure to watch tonight's premiere to see Zach and see why everyone wants to sink their teeth into The Vampire Diaries!