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James Marsters
Birth at
20 August 1962
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James Marsters was born on August 20, 1962, in Greenville, but spent his childhood in Modesto, both in California. While in fourth grade, he took part in the school production of Winnie the Pooh. This is what made me decide to become an actor. Since then, he began to work in a theater group, as well as playing in a variety of musicals and plays. In 1980, after graduation, James continued his studies at the Pacific Conservatory of Acting, as well as at the American Theatre Conservatory.
In 1987,
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James Marsters was born on August 20, 1962, in Greenville, but spent his childhood in Modesto, both in California. While in fourth grade, he took part in the school production of Winnie the Pooh. This is what made me decide to become an actor. Since then, he began to work in a theater group, as well as playing in a variety of musicals and plays. In 1980, after graduation, James continued his studies at the Pacific Conservatory of Acting, as well as at the American Theatre Conservatory.
In 1987, Masters moved to Chicago. His main serious work in the theater was the role of Ferdinand, and his performance in 1989 as Robespierre earned him a nomination for the Joseph Jefferson Award. Since 1990, the actor lives in Seattle with his wife Lian Davidson, where he founded his own troupe and plays a lot on stage. At the same time, he had to work in one of the nightclubs in Santa Monica singing to the guitar.
Spike's role in the series
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" She made Masters famous. He got it in 1997. Initially, it was assumed that he would star in only a few episodes of the second season, but due to the fact that his character fell in love with the audience, already in the fourth season he becomes level with the main characters of the television series. In addition, when filming came to an end, in 2003, James moved to the series.
Angel . To play Spike, he had to speak with a British accent. He learned this skill from his co-star Anthony Stewart Head.
Masters also starred in such series as Smallville, Without a Trace,
"Lie me up" "Millennium", "Andromeda" and "Torchwood", as well as in the films "P.S." I Love You, Curvy Road, etc. Along with this, for two years (2003-2004), the actor was a member of a rock band.