- Age: 57
- Birth Place: Greenville, California
- Marital Status: Married
- Full Name: James Wesley Marsters
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: August 20, 1962
- Occupation: actor, musician
- Education: Juilliard School
- Children: 1
James Marsters is an American actor and musician best known for playing Spike, a villain-turned hero on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel.
James Marsters started his acting career in 1987, playing the role of Ferdinand in The Tempest.
In 1990, he moved to Seattle, and formed the New Mercury Theatre. Marsters got involved in several plays, including Teechers, Anouilh’s Antigone, and Shaw’s Misalliance.
His first acting stint on TV was on Northern Exposure in 1992. Marsters landed a role on the television series of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, playing Spike. The role carried over to Buffy’s spinoff, Angel.
Marsters co-wrote a comic book one-shot for Dark Horse Comics, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Spike and Dru.
He also narrated the audiobooks for The Dresden Files, a series of novels about a wizard detective.
In 2005, Marsters appeared in the film Shadow Puppets, as well as on the television series Smallville.
In 2009, Marsters portrayed Piccolo Daimao in the film adaptation of the popular Dragon Ball manga and anime. The film was directed by James Wong and produced by Stephen Chow.
He also appeared on Supernatural in season 7 episode 5 and Warehouse 13, Season 4.
Aside from his acting career, Marsters also a musician. He formed a band called Ghost of the Robot.
James Wesley Marsters was born on August 20, 1962 in Greenville, California, USA. He studied at the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts in Santa Maria, California. In 1982, he moved to New York City to attend the Juilliard School, but left the program after two years. He is married to Patricia Rahman, and has a son from his previous marriage to Liane Davidson.