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JAMES MARSTERS

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James Wesley Marsters (born August 20, 1962) is an American actor and musician. Marsters first came to the attention of the general public playing the popular character Spike, a platinum-blond English vampire in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spin-off series, Angel from 1997 to 2004. Since then, he has gone on to play oth...
BORN August 20, 1962
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HEIGHT 6'1" (1.85 m)
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NATIONALITY American
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YEARS ACTIVE 1990 – Present
JAMES MARSTERS

🏆 AWARDS & ACCOLADES

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2006
ACADEMY AWARDS

Best Lead Performance (Supernatural)

WINNER
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2002
GOLDEN GLOBES

Best Actor/Actress in a Motion Picture (Smallville)

WINNER
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2011
BAFTA FILM AWARDS

Outstanding Cinematic Achievement (Hawaii Five-0)

WINNER
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2003
CRITICS' CHOICE

Best Performance (Without a Trace)

WINNER

👤 BIOGRAPHY

James Wesley Marsters (born August 20, 1962) is an American actor and musician. Marsters first came to the attention of the general public playing the popular character Spike, a platinum-blond English vampire in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spin-off series, Angel from 1997 to 2004. Since then, he has gone on to play other science fiction roles, such as the alien supervillain Brainiac on the Superman-inspired series Smallville, the omnisexual time traveller Captain John Hart in British science-fiction show Torchwood and terrorist Barnabas Greeley in Syfy's Caprica. In 2007, Marsters appeared in a supporting role in the mainstream movie P.S. I Love You and as the main antagonist, Piccolo, in the 2009 fantasy adventure film Dragonball Evolution.

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🗉 QUICK FACTS

  • Nick Name James
  • Born August 20, 1962
  • Height 6'1" (1.85 m)
  • Nationality American
  • Citizenship American
  • Education Studied Dramatic Arts / Private performance training
  • Current Status Active (Recently in Abruptio, Isla Monstro)
  • Years Active 1990 – Present
  • Occupation Actor
  • Family Background Private Family Background
  • Early Career Began active theatrical and commercial performances in early adulthood.
  • Partner Single
  • Children N/A
  • Social

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