James Marsters - Overview

Date of Birth: Aug 20, 1962

Place of Birth: Greenville, California

Nationality: American

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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 than stay in NYC, Marsters made the move to Chicago, where he joined in the city's noted theater community, working in productions at the Goodman Theater and the Balliwick Repertory, later co-founding the Genesis Theater Company. A versatile and courageous actor, Marsters didn't shy away from roles that called for a dramatic nude entrance or required him to carry a six-hour epic, taking such assignments in Goodman's "The Tempest" and Balliwick's "Incorruptible", respectively. His drive led him to try other cities, and he ended up in Seattl... Read More

Filmography (5)

Dragonball (2009)

P.S. I Love You (2007)

House on Haunted Hill (1999)

Cool Money

The Capture of the Green River Killer

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Milestones (18)

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 <i>Mad Brilliant</i> in February

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"

2000
Showcased his musical talents with acoustic performances in rock clubs

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