| | Name: James Wesley Marsters
Date of Birth: August 20, 1962
Main Sci-Fi Credit: Spike - Buffy/Angel and Braniac - Smallville
Years Attended: 2007, 2008, 2009
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James Marsters may best be known around the world for his ever popular cult character Spike, the punk-goth vampire who he played on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel for seven years. After working six years on the hit show Buffy the Vampire Slayer, he made the move to Angel for the last season it aired. A fan favorite, Marsters has received and been nominated for numerous awards worldwide. James most recently completed work on the hit BBC television show Torchwood, starring opposite John Barrowman. Many fans may have also seen | his recent appearance on the hit TNT series Saving Grace starring Holly Hunter. Marsters filmed the Richard LaGravenese film PS I Love You, based on the best-selling novel by Cecilia Ahem, as co-lead opposite Hillary Swank and Gerard Butler. Released in December 2007, the film was distributed by Warner Bros. and featured Lisa Kudrow, Kathy Bates, and Gina Gershon. In addition, James completed filming the Shoreline Entertainment thriller Shadow Puppets. James stars as Jack, one of the eight people who awake in an abandoned asylum without any previous memories of their whereabouts. After discovering they were subjects of an experiment gone haywire, they also realize they are being stalked by a vicious Shadow Creature eager to end their lives.
In the fall of 2005, James joined the cast of Smallville as Brainiac, an android that causes a severe rift between Clark and Lex. While Marsters appeared on Smallville, ratings rose by an estimated 50%. Smallville airs on The CW network on Thursdays at 8 p.m.
In March of 2005, Marsters starred in the USA Original true crime film, Cool Money. Marsters played Bobby Comfort a thief bouncing in and out of prison. But before he can settle into his life at home with his wife and kids, Bobby meets a bizarre thug who lures Bobby back to a life of crime. Together, the men take New York by storm, starting a string of hotel heists that humiliates the New York police and culminates into the largest jewel heist in American history.
Born in the remote northern logging town of Greenville, California, and raised in Modesto, California, Marsters always knew he wanted to be an actor. From his debut as Eyeore in a fourth grade production of Winnie the Pooh, he went on to study acting at New York's prestigious Julliard. He began his professional career in the theater, performing in stage productions such as The Tempest and Red Noses at Chicago's renowned Goodman Theater. In addition, Marsters revisited the stage in Los Angeles with a starring role in an original play produced by Noah Wyle titled The Why.
Marsters made his on-screen debut guest-starring on the television series Northern Exposure. He landed the prominent role of an ill-at-ease priest, which was cast locally in Seattle, soon after moving to the Pacific Northwest. He was inspired by the success to move to Los Angeles and within months was sinking his proverbial teeth into the role of Spike in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Marsters, no stranger to television, starred in the anthology series Strange Frequency for VH1, as well as in Gene Roddenbury's Andromeda. Other credits include the feature film The House of Haunted Hill.
When he's not working, Marsters enjoys being a father, playing the guitar, watching football, and spending time with friends at the beach. He is also a successful singer/songwriter. As a solo artist, he has completed very triumphant tours of the UK and Australia in conjunction with the promotion of his solo album, Civilized Man. He is currently back in the studio working on his second solo album.
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