'The Vampire Diaries' Villain Klaus Revealed

Joseph Morgan has signed aboard The CW's "The Vampire Diaries" to play the pivotal role of vampire supervillain Klaus, according to Deadline.

Beating out more than 100 actors for the part, Morgan has played supporting roles in Oliver Stone's "Alexander" and Peter Weir's "Master and Commander." Currently, he is appearing in the "Immortals" and in the upcoming ABC miniseries "Ben Hur" as the title character.

Klaus, an unseen antagonist in Season 2 up to this point, is known as one of the Originals, which is a family of the world's most elder and powerful vampires.

"The Vampire Diaries" is The CW’s most-watched and highest-rated series among adults 18-34 this season.

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