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From Vampire to Rocker
You may know him as Spike from Buffy the Vampire Slayer but did you know that James Marsters was also in a band and has done a number of audio books? In honor of spooky season, it's time to learn a bit more about our fave vampire.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Spike wasn't originally supposed to be long-running character in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The creator, Joss Weadon, gave in and decided to keep around the villain turned anti-hero as he became popular with the show's fanbase.
“To Joss,” Marsters told 411Mania, “vampires were supposed to be ugly, evil, and quick to be killed... when I was cast Joss did not imagine me to be popular; Spike was supposed to be dirty and evil, punk rock, and then dead."
He was in a band?
Did you know that he's a good singer? From 2003-2004 James Marsters was the lead singer of the rock band Ghost of the Robot. Later on, in October of 2004, he launched his solo music career.
TV Show
Northern Exposure
(1992-1993)
Bellhop, Rev. Harding
Angel
(1999-2004)
Spike
Smallville
(2005–2010)
Dr. Milton Fine, Brainiac, Brainiac 5
Torchwood
(2008)
Captain John Hart
Hawaii Five-O
(2010-2020)
Victor Hesse
Runaways
(2017–2019)
Victor Stein / Jonah / Magistrate
Animated
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
(2003)
Sergei
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
(2008)
Capt. Faro Argyus
The Super Hero Squad Show
2009
Mister Fantastic
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
(2013)
Dandy Highwayman, Librarian, Man
Ultimate Spider-Man
(2013)
Korvac, Chitauri #3
DuckTales
(2020)
Nosferatu
Videogames
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
2002
DC Universe Online
(2010)
Lex Luther
Dragonball Legends
(2020)
Future Zamasu
Audiobooks
The Dresden Files
The Dark Artifices by Cassandra Clare
The Vampire Empire by Clay and Susan Griffith
The Untamed City by Melissa Marr
James Marsters Image Gallery
