Caspar Zafer, a renowned English actor, spent a significant portion of his childhood and early life in the Middle East, where he was immersed in a rich cultural environment that would later influence his artistic endeavors.
He went on to pursue his passion for theatre at the prestigious Oxford School of Drama, where he honed his craft and developed the skills that would serve him well in his future roles.
Zafer's early career in television saw him appear in the popular series Dream Team from 2001 to 2002, followed by a starring role in the movie La Femme Musketeer, where he played the iconic character of Gaston Athos.
Throughout the subsequent years, he maintained a steady stream of engagements in various television and movie productions, including the critically acclaimed film Too Much Romance... It's Time for Stuffed Peppers, in which he shared the screen with esteemed actors Sophia Loren and F. Murray Abraham in 2004.
In 2006, Zafer took on the lead role in the films True True Lie and Tirant lo Blanc, further solidifying his reputation as a talented and versatile actor.
As his career continued to flourish, he appeared in numerous films until making the transition to U.S. television in 2012, where he landed the iconic role of Finn Mikaelson, the original vampire, in the hit series The Vampire Diaries.
Zafer's portrayal of Finn Mikaelson earned him widespread recognition, and he went on to reprise his role in the spin-off series The Originals on the CW, bringing the character to life in his original human form.
In addition to his impressive acting career, Zafer is also a world record holder in ocean rowing, having won the prestigious Great Pacific Race in August 2014 alongside three other crew members in their boat Uniting Nations.
Their remarkable achievement saw them become the first four-man crew to row 2400 miles from the Mainland United States to Wakiki, Hawaii, and they also set the record for the fastest crossing of the Pacific Ocean, completing the journey in an impressive 43 days.
