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From Vampire to Rocker
You may best know him as Spike from Buffy the Vampire Slayer but did you know that James Marster was also in a band and has done a number of audio books? Now’s the time to learn more about the various roles and other fun
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Playing the popular villain turned anti-hero, James Marsters was not intended to be on Buffy the Vampire Slayer for very long. Joss Weadon, the creator, originally resisted Spike's unexpected popularity. “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 can sing? Not only sing but was in a band? James Marsters, from 2003–04, was the lead singer for the rock band Ghost of the Robot? He then launched his solo musical career in October 2004.
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
