Nathaniel Buzolic

Nathaniel Buzolic (born 4 August 1984) is an Australian actor, who was television presenter on Channel Nine's late-night program The Mint and had a regular role on the BBC soap Out of the Blue (2008). He was also a co-host of the educational show Weather Ed, on the The Weather Channel. He is also known for his role as Kol Mikaelson on the CW series The Vampire Diaries. He plays Dean on Pretty Little Liars.

Career
Buzolic hosted the Disney Channel's afternoon kids show, Studio Disney (2005). He has also appeared in All Saints (2003), Home and Away (2002) and an uncredited role in an episode of Water Rats (2001).

Buzolic's first leading role in a film was in Offing David (2008). Previously, he had minor roles in My Greatest Day Ever (2007) and Road Rage (2007).

In 2011, it was confirmed that he would play Kol Mikaelson in hit series The Vampire Diaries. He first appeared in the episode 3x13, 'Bringing Out The Dead'.

Personal life
Buzolic (pronounced Buzolich) is of Croatian ancestry. His grandmother emigrated to Australia after his grandfather was killed by the communists of the newly founded SFR Yugoslavia. Buzolic attended the Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP) in Sydney and later studied at Screenwise Acting School for Film and Television, graduating in 2004.

Buzolic is associated with the End It movement which is against human slavery. He shared a video in which he asks fans to help spread awareness by drawing a red X on their hands and discussing slavery on social media sites using #enditmovement on Twitter.

Having been inspired by the title of his first TV role, Buzolic also supports the maintenance and preservation of the water rat's natural habitat which is under threat as a result of flood mitigation, swamp drainage and predation.