James Marsters

Birthplace: Greenville, California, USA
Birthday: August 20, 1962

An attractive bleached blond California native, actor James Marsters honed his craft onstage, training and acting in productions in New York, Chicago and Seattle before hitting Hollywood in the mid-1990s and subsequently landing the breakthrough role of Spike in the popular supernatural series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". The son of a social worker and former minister, Marsters pursued an acting career after high school, and attended nearby Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts as well as NYC's prestigious Juilliard. Rather t…more

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Actor

Cool Money
Bobby Comfort
High Plains Invaders
Buffy, the Vampire Slayer
Spike
Angel
Spike
Buffy, the Vampire Slayer
Spike

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Career Milestones

2009
Portrayed the character 'Lord Piccolo' in the live-action film adaptation of "Dragonball Evolution"
2007
Joined the cast of the CBS drama "Without A Trace" in a recurring role as Detective Mars
2005
Had a recurring role on "Smallville" (WB) as Dr. Milton Fine (a.k.a. Brainiac) throughout the show's fifth season; will reprised role in the seventh season in 2008
2003
Lead singer for the rock band Ghost of the Robot; released their debut album Mad Brilliant in February
2000
Acted in and contributed music to the Blank Theater Company presentation "The Why"