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  • Birth Name: James Wesley Marsters
  • Birth Place: Greenville, CA
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 08/20/1962, Leo
  • Profession: Actor
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Despite his utterly convincing British accent on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Marsters was born and bred in California. Trained at Juilliard, the sexy thespian honed his craft for a decade on the stage in Chicago and Seattle and was already in his mid-thirties when cast as bleach-blond bloodsucker Spike, a character he played for eight years on both Buffy and its spin-off Angel. On the side, Marsters pursued his musical ambitions, fronting the band Ghost of the Robot before touring as a solo performer in 2005. That same year, he returned to the small screen with a villainous stint on Smallville.James Marsters Fast Facts:
  • First TV role was a guest spot on Northern Exposure in 1992.
  • Received a Saturn Award in 2001 for Best TV Supporting Actor for his role as Spike in the series Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
  • Fronted a band named Ghost of the Robot, then left the group to pursue a solo career. His first solo CD, Civilized Man, was released in 2005 as he embarked on a European tour.
  • Co-created the Genesis Theater Company in Chicago.
  • James Marsters Relationships:
  • Liane Davidson - Ex-wife
  • Paul Marsters - Brother
  • Sullivan Marsters - Son
  • Susan Marsters - Sister
  • College:
  • The Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts, Santa Maria, CA (1982); attended The Juilliard School, New York, NY
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