Taylor Kinney has landed a key new role on The Vampire Diaries.

The actor, who starred on Trauma and has appeared on Bones, will portray the recurring role of Mason Lockwood.

As previously reported, this character will arrive in Mystic Falls as the brother of the late Mayor Lockwood. He'll anchor a focus on this family and the show's overall werewolf mythology.

Kinney will debut as Mason on the September 9 second season premiere. We can't wait!

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