Showing Editorial results for james marsters. The entire audience groaned at this. However, Id never seen him speak at a convention before, and I had no idea what he was like as a person. John Sciulli/Getty; Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic, Joss Whedon Addresses His Affairs on 'Buffy' Set amid Claims of Physical and Verbal Abuse, 'Buffy' 's Anthony Head 'Gutted' to Hear Costars' Allegations Against Joss Whedon: 'How on Earth Did I Not Know? In the first installment of our interview with James Marsters, he talked about his love life and his sizzling new turn on Torchwood. END NOTE**. "Birth of the Blues" was composed by Marsters in Amsterdam in 2004 while touring with his now-defunct band. 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. Sullivans father James is currently married to Jasmin Marsters. TV Guide: You're returning to Smallville for a couple of episodes. His father is a United Methodist Minister and also a social worker. Talk of a Spike movie began in 2004, [6] and Whedon still had plans into 2006[7] before they were formally abandoned. He is also raising his niece and regards her as his daughter. In addition to Mad Brilliant, they released three singles ("Valerie", "David Letterman" and "New Man") and one mid-length EP, It's Nothing. James Marsters was born on August 20, 1962 in Greenville, United States (60 years old). I Love You alongside Kathy Bates, Hilary Swank, and Gerard Butler. Send your comments on thisfeature to online_insider@tvguide.com. During this entire period, Marsters undertook various theatrical roles and also appeared with well known Chicago companies like Northlight and Bailiwick, and the Genesis Theatre Company which he owns. His, John studied electronics engineering at Community College of the Air Force and is married to. His passion includes music composition, performance, recording, and production. 2023 TV GUIDE, A FANDOM COMPANY. From that relatively simple premise the series . Marsters did so entirely for free in order to "redeem himself with the Dragon Ball Z community" after his appearance in the critically-panned film Dragon Ball: Evolution. It felt like a classic case of an attractive person upset that theyre not seen as intelligent, and an intelligent person upset that theyre not seen as attractive. James Marsters talks about work on the Buffy and Angel sets and about Spike's role in Season 4 (Cult Times special # 13, Spring 2000). As much as I love Doctor Who, I have yet to watch an full episode of Torchwood, and I have no intention of watching Smallville, so Braniac is out. He chalks up any diva moments on set (and there. February 3, 2021. You were a kick ass director! He played the first three dates across London and performed for three consecutive days in Milton Keynes. Congrats to the 2023 Philip K. Dick Award Nominees! Additionally, she is a director and life coach. Terms of Use *Dammit, Jim! 70 kg or 154.5 lbs. "I am really sad that if people went through these experiences," Head added. 50 best Valentine's Day gifts on Amazon in 2023: Apparel to tech, We tried 21 meal delivery kits here are the best of 2023, This $15 magnetic windshield and mirror cover makes winter mornings easier, We tested 26 vitamin C serums and found the 17 best of 2023: Review, The 60 best Valentines Day gifts to buy for all your loved ones in 2023, Netflixs You People Premiere: see the red carpet looks, Mary J. Blige celebrates 52nd birthday in itty-bitty blinged-out dress, Kylie Jenner jokes she has to steal Skims from Kris Jenners house, Kristin Chenoweth Regrets Not Suing CBS After The Good Wife Injury Practically Killed Her, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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TV Guide: Will you be back as the fed (Detective Grant Mars) on Without a Trace?Marsters: I was scheduled to do five episodes and I thought that it was over; when I got Dragonball, they seemed a little miffed that I wasn't available to them anymore, which was both a surprise and kind of a compliment. In a show of compassion, Marsters agreed to raise his niece whom he regards as his daughter. Most had been performed and recorded live but not in the studio. Of course I said, yes, I'd do it, but Keira wouldn't comment. These songs as well as some of his previously unrecorded work were released on Marsters' second solo album, formally launched in Los Angeles and Cardiff in October and November 2007 respectively. Your Ad Choices placement: 'Right Rail Thumbnails', When we come to music, Marsters had played in solo and in bands in clubs and bars for many years. Fame didn't seem like fun. Yet, he is one of us, and he made it clear that he feels entirely at home at comic cons, because we are his people. He grew up in Modesto California with his siblings Paul and Susan. His height is 5 feet 9 inch tall, and weight is 74 kg. Buffy the Vampire Slayer alum James Marsters and his wife, Patricia Rahman, have split after a decade of marriage, Us Weekly can confirm. Mini Bio (1) James graduated from Davis High School and attended Juilliard, the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts, and the American Conservatory Theatre. [16], Also in August 2009, Marsters' science fiction western, High Plains Invaders aired on the Syfy Channel. Besides, being a member of his band, Sullivan also runs a YouTube channel titled by his very own name. [19][20] In October 2021, at Fan Expo Canada, both Marsters and Dragon Ball Super voice director Christopher Sabat publicly confirmed that he voiced Zamasu under the pseudonym of David Gray. Let's see James Marsters personal detail. After appearing in several guest roles he finally got his big break as Spike in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997). He also appeared in Warehouse 13 as Bennett Sutton, which aired in 2013. [4] Surprisingly, Spike would become a romantic partner for Buffy, and Marsters a main cast member until the very end of the show. Originally the character was suppose to be killed after a few episodes but Spike became so popular that he became a regular on the show. James Marsters gained international fame thanks to portraying Spike in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel television series. He later moved to Seattle where he joined Liane Davidson and Greg Music to form the New Mercury Theatre, here he was greatly involved in a wide range of plays. "My niece started 'Twilight' and she was convinced that Edward was based on Spike," Marsters laughed, "I thought that was fabulous. . [Your son] did not decide to be poor. In this film, Marsters portrays Buzz Aldrin. He plays a scientist. Since 2002 Marsters agreed to raise his niece and regards her as his daughter. His full name is James Wesley Marsters and his nickname is James Marsters. The band played its first gigs in Los Angeles and Paris. "This is not a man saying, 'I didn't see it so it didn't happen,' " he said. The scene where the sun wakes Spike up by setting him on fire. She was always the most prepared, always knew her lines, was always exactly on her mark. This is a play he had received critical acclaim for as a stage actor prior to his television work. It was announced on May 21, 2010, that Marsters had proposed to girlfriend Patricia Rahman in Trier, Germany. He also voiced the roles of Lex Luthor in the film Superman: Doomsday and the video game DC Universe Online, Sergei in Spider-Man: The New Animated Series, Mister Fantastic in The Super Hero Squad Show, Korvac in Ultimate Spider-Man, Captain Faro Argyus in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Louis 'Match' Morris in Real Heroes: Firefighter, Nosferatu (which is miscredited as 'Dracula') in DuckTales and Various voices in Scooby-Doo: Mystery Incorporated. He was previously married to Liane Davidson. Jasmin deals with acting and is famed for having parts in Velvet Buzzsaw film, Vidiots and Michele & Michaels Variety Show television series plus some short films, including G.R.E.T.A., When It Burns and Kessi Blue. Torchwood, or Having Your Girlfriend Direct You Making Out With a Dude, Someone asked Marsters if he would make a good wife, thus turning the conversation to Torchwood. Go south now. James. Their wedding was held on January 14, 2011. After spending ten years doing stage work he Period. mode: 'thumbnails-a', While Marsters and his first ex-wife Liane Davidson have a son together -- Sullivan Marsters was born in May 1996 -- and the actor also reportedly raises his niece and regards her as his daughter, he and Rahman have no children together. Late that year, Marsters appeared on the television series Smallville playing Dr. Milton Finethe popular Superman villain Brainiacin eight episodes throughout the show's fifth season. Perhaps some more substantial evidence is required. Afterwards, in 2011, the album Murphy's Law was released which is also available for download in iTunes. TV Guide: You're plunging into a big sci-fi feature next. James Marsters was born in Greenville, California in August 1962. He was 34 when he got the role of Spike, and the rest of the cast was much younger. And he meant it! James Marsters was previously married to Liane Davidson (1989 - 1997).. James Marsters has had encounters with Amber Benson (2001), Alison MacInnis (2000), Mercedes McNab (1998) and Liz Stauber (1997 - 2000).. About. If for no other reason than that we both agree that in the question of Cavemen vs. Astronauts, it depends on the environment. #wideopenspaces #longandwindingroad #prairiedog #oklahomacity #dontgethitcauseitsanactualhighway #sullivanmarsters #vacation pic.twitter.com/YEhfRVc0f9, Sullivan Marsters (@_su11ivan_) 18 July 2019. I think that now he is forming one, and I think that the best thing that he has come up with so far is that a lot of being human . If you wanna go out and make the money, go ahead! Can you talk about the live-action Dragonball?Marsters: Dragonball is the coolest television cartoon in the last 50,000 years. He's thousands of years old and a very long time ago he used to be a force of good but got into a bad argument and was put into prison for 2,000 years. And we can clearly see the happiness when they are together. And in one final burst of awesome, Marsters ended the panel with a song; one he wrote on the set of a cowboy film he did. I loved Spike. Furthermore, Sullivan also has a Twitter account. Celebrity Splits of 2021: Stars Who Broke Up This . Girls would burst into the bathroom to try to see my penis! In this alien invasion flick, Marsters portrays Sam Danville. AMERICAN actor, singer and songwriter James Marsters first found international fame playing punk-goth Brit vampire Spike in the critically acclaimed American TV show Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the equally popular spin-off Angel. He cited a weirdness in all the characters hes played, and he said, All those weird characters? [1] He grew up with his brother, Paul, and sister, Susan, in Modesto, California. I Love You, as Victor Hesse in the 2010 reboot of Hawaii Five-0, and Victor Stein in the Marvel series Runaways. Forties are good! He is 58 years old (in 2021). James "Sawyer" Ford), there are some shifts in the list, and a few additions, from the last time I put together a list like this. Marsters has a son named Sullivan Marsters from his first wife. He will be playing at West London's Tabernacle on Saturday, February 6, and will perform new songs and old favourites in the venue's stylish, intimate surroundings. I can probably say he's a good scientist. Marsters' solo musical career was launched in October 2004, in London. The cool thing is, anybody who has seen Dragonball knows that Lord Piccolo transforms into a character named Piccolo, and that is a whole other ball of wax. Marsters, who played Spike on the hit teen series and its spinoff, Angel, said in a Twitter post on Friday that he was "heartbroken" following allegations that Whedon, 56, had created a "hostile. 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