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James graduated from Davis High School and attended Juilliard, the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts, and the American Conservatory Theatre. After spending ten years doing stage work he finally moved to L.A. to pursue a career in film and television. After appearing in several guest roles he finally got his big break as Spike in Buffy the Vampire Slayer... See full bio »

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James Wesley Marsters
in Greenville, California, USA
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2012 Dragon Warriors (post-production)
Lord Tensley
 
2012 Metal Hurlant Chronicles (TV series)
Brad
– Shelter Me (2012) … Brad
 
2011 Three Inches (TV movie)
Troy Hamilton
 
2011 Supernatural (TV series)
Don Stark
– Shut Up, Dr. Phil (2011) … Don Stark
 
2010-2011 Hawaii Five-0 (TV series)
Victor Hesse
– Ha'i'ole (2011) … Victor Hesse
– Hana 'a'a Makehewa (2010) … Victor Hesse
– Pilot (2010) … Victor Hesse
 
2009-2011 The Super Hero Squad Show (TV series)
Mr. Fantastic
– Brouhaha at the World's Bottom (2011) … Mr. Fantastic (voice)
– Double Negation at the World's End! (2010) … Mr. Fantastic (voice)
– This Al Dente Earth (2010) … Mr. Fantastic (voice)
– Last Exit Before Doomsday (2010) … Mr. Fantastic (voice)
– If This Be My Thanos (2009) … Mr. Fantastic (voice)
 
2011 DC Universe Online (Video Game)
Lex Luthor (voice)
 
2005-2010 Smallville (TV series)
Milton Fine / Brainiac / Brainiac 5
– Homecoming (2010) … Brainiac 5
– Abyss (2008) … Brainiac (voice) (uncredited)
– Arctic (2008) … Brainiac
– Apocalypse (2008) … Brainiac / Milton Fine
– Veritas (2008) … Brainiac
See all 14 episodes »
 
2010 Caprica (TV series)
Barnabas Greeley
– Retribution (2010) … Barnabas Greeley
– Unvanquished (2010) … Barnabas Greeley
– End of Line (2010) … Barnabas Greeley
– Know Thy Enemy (2010) … Barnabas Greeley
 
2009 Lie to Me (TV series)
Pollack
– Truth or Consequences (2009) … Pollack
 
2009 High Plains Invaders (TV movie)
Sam Danville
 
2009 Real Heroes: Firefighter (Video Game)
Jimmy 'Match' Morris (voice)
 
2009 Moonshot (TV movie)
Buzz Aldrin
 
2009 Dragonball: Evolution
Lord Piccolo
 
2009 Numb3rs (TV series)
Damian Lake
– Guilt Trip (2009) … Damian Lake
 
2008 Star Wars: The Clone Wars (TV series)
Captain Argyus
– Cloak of Darkness (2008) … Captain Argyus (voice)
 
2008 The Capture of the Green River Killer (TV mini-series)
Ted Bundy
– Episode #1.2 (2008) … Ted Bundy
 
2008 Torchwood (TV series)
Captain John Hart
– Exit Wounds (2008) … Captain John Hart
– Fragments (2008) … Captain John Hart (uncredited)
– Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang (2008) … Captain John Hart
 
2007-2008 Without a Trace (TV series)
Detective Grant Mars
– Article 32 (2008) … Detective Grant Mars
– One Wrong Move (2007) … Detective Grant Mars
– Clean Up (2007) … Detective Grant Mars
– Lost Boy (2007) … Detective Grant Mars
 
2007 P.S. I Love You
John
 
2007 Superman/Doomsday (video)
Lex Luthor (voice)
 
2007 Saving Grace (TV series)
Dudley Payne
– Bring It On, Earl (2007) … Dudley Payne
 
2007 Shadow Puppets
Jack
 
2005 Cool Money (TV movie)
Bobby Comfort
 
2004 The Mountain (TV series)
Ted Tunney
– A Piece of the Rock (2004) … Ted Tunney
 
1999-2004 Angel (TV series)
Spike
– Not Fade Away (2004) … Spike
– Power Play (2004) … Spike
– The Girl in Question (2004) … Spike
– Time Bomb (2004) … Spike
– Origin (2004) … Spike
See all 24 episodes »
 
2003 Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds (Video Game)
Spike (voice)
 
2003 Spider-Man (TV series)
Sergei
– Mind Games: Part 1 (2003) … Sergei (voice)
– Tight Squeeze (2003) … Sergei (voice)
 
1997-2003 Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV series)
Spike
– Chosen (2003) … Spike
– End of Days (2003) … Spike
– Touched (2003) … Spike
– Empty Places (2003) … Spike
– Dirty Girls (2003) … Spike
See all 97 episodes »
 
2003 Strange Frequency 2 (TV movie)
Mitch (segment "Soul Man")
 
2002 Chance
Simon
 
2002 Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Video Game)
Spike (voice)
 
2001 Andromeda (TV series)
Charlemagne Bolivar
– Into the Labyrinth (2001) … Charlemagne Bolivar
 
2001 Strange Frequency (TV series)
Mitch Brand
– Soul Man (2001) … Mitch Brand
 
2001 The Enforcers (TV mini-series)
Sullivan McManus
 
1999 House on Haunted Hill
Channel 3 Cameraman
 
1999 Winding Roads (TV movie)
Billy Johnson
 
1999 Millennium (TV series)
Eric Swan
– Collateral Damage (1999) … Eric Swan
 
1997 Moloney (TV series)
Billy O'Hara
– Herniated Nick (1997) … Billy O'Hara
 
1995 Medicine Ball (TV series)
Mickey Collins
– Night of the I Wanna (1995) … Mickey Collins
– Heart and Sole (1995) … Mickey Collins
 
1992-1993 Northern Exposure (TV series)
Bellhop / Reverend Harding
– Grosse Pointe, 48230 (1993) … Reverend Harding
– It Happened in Juneau (1992) … Bellhop
 
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1998-2001 Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV series)
– Once More, with Feeling (2001) (performer: "Rest In Peace", "Walk Through The Fire", "Something To Sing About", "Where Do We Go From Here?", "Coda")
– Lovers Walk (1998) (performer: "My Way" - uncredited)
 
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2011 Back in the Jacket: A Smallville Homecoming (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (22 titles)
2011 Back in the Jacket: A Smallville Homecoming (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2011 Picture Perfect: The Making of the Pilot (video short)
Himself
 
2009 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 April 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 Torchwood Declassified (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #2.13 (2008) … Himself
– Home and Hart (2008) … Himself
 
2007 Space Top 10 Countdown (TV series)
Himself
– Chicks That Kick (2007) … Himself
 
2004-2005 Rove Live (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.21 (2005) … Himself
– Episode #5.22 (2004) … Himself
 
2005 'Angel': The Final Season (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 'Buffy': Season 7 Overview (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 'Buffy': Season 6 Overview (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 On-Air with Ryan Seacrest (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 April 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 2 April 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The Sharon Osbourne Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 April 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Reality Quest (documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 2nd Annual Spaceys (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 'Buffy': Season 5 Overview (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 'Buffy': Season 4 Overview (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Television with a Bite (2003) … Himself
 
2003 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 January 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 'Buffy': Season 3 Overview (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 HypaSpace (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.145 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 'Buffy': Season 2 Overview (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001-2002 Politically Incorrect (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 April 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 March 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 October 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2000-2001 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 July 2001 (2001) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 July 2001 (2001) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 July 2001 (2001) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 July 2001 (2001) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 July 2001 (2001) … Himself
See all 10 episodes »
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2008-2011 Smallville (TV series)
 
2003 'Angel': Season One (video documentary short)
Spike (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

While in Julliard (NY) he starred in Shakespeare's "Trolius and Cressida" and "Twelfth Night", and in Tennesee Williams' "Camino Real" See more »

Publicity Listings:

9 Interviews  | 8 Articles  | 8 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

James Marsters Live | The Official James Marsters Website | See more »

Height:

5' 9½" (1.77 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on his British accent in Buffy the Vampire Slayer] "I patterned the accent after this guy I was in a play with, but that was three years ago. Now I'm listening to Tony Head [Anthony Head; Giles in "Buffy"], who sounds kind of like Spike in real life. It's much more tough-guy talk in real life. His accent [as Giles] is just as fake as mine... See more »

Trivia:

According to both Marina Sirtis and Joss Whedon, he tested for the role of Shinzon in Star Trek: Nemesis. In order for him to have time off to film the movie, his character was sent to Africa at the end of Buffy the Vampire Slayer's sixth season. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo