Everyone's Favorite Bad Vampire
SPIKE THE CHARACTER
James Marsters plays Spike. A mean vampire who already has the deaths of two slayers on his credit. Once known as William, the Bloody, Spike was named for his vicious tactics of killing with railroad spikes. Throughout the second season, we have seen him go through many struggles, especially with his love, Drusilla.
When Spike and Drusilla first entered the Buffy scene, Drusilla was weak after an attack by an angry mob. Spike's purpose for moving to Sunnydale was to make her strong. While trying to restore her strength and kill her sire, Angel, Buffy came in to ruin the fun. Drusilla however, was restored to full power, but Spike was crushed under a large organ.
The organ accident left Spike in a wheelchair with a scared face. Drusilla, now strong has the intentions to take over the world. When Angel reverted back to the evil Angelus, he slowly took Drusilla away from a defenseless Spike. In Becoming (the season finale two-parter) Spike joined forces with Buffy to keep Angel from sucking the world into Hell. He revealed to Dru and Angel that he could walk by beating Angel with a crowbar. While Buffy and Angel fought, Spike took off with Drusilla and drove away from Sunnydale.
Spike's sire and converter was Drusilla, making Angel his grand-sire. Spike had great admiration for him as they were friends until Angel regained his soul. Spike has killed two slayer's in his day, and he always points that out. He has no feelings for anyone but himself and his former lady friend Drusilla. He was eager to get Drusilla back to strength, by capturing Angel and creating the ceremony to do so. The gang of Buffy and her Slayerettes stopped the ceremony by bringing down the old church that they were in on top of them, but not before restoring her power and putting himself in a wheel chair. Spike remained in the wheel chair for some time, basically until he went to talk to Buffy about getting Dru back and stopping Angel. He sided with Buffy and gave Angel a good beat down until he left Buffy and Angel alone to fight one another. He does not know that Angel is turned back or that he is still alive, but he knows that Buffy is alive as the world was not swallowed by Acathla. Look for Spike to return and to cause trouble in Sunnydale.
ACTOR
Spike is played by James Marsters. James Marsters brings an amazing background in theater to his role on Buffy The Vampire Slayer. He has trained at The Juilliard School, PCPA, and the American Conservatory Theatre.
He has taken on Shakespeare's classics, Troilus and Cressida, and Twelfth Night at Juilliard in New York. He also appeared in Caucasian Chalk Circle, and Tennessee Williams' Camino Real. In Chicago, Marsters worked at the Goodman Theatre in Tempest, and Red Noses. At Next Theatre, he performed in The Normal Heart. James has also worked in Seattle in the American Conservatory Theatre's productions of Handing Down the Names and Voices In the Dark.
Before landing the role of Spike on 'Buffy,' Marsters guest starred on Moloney, Northern Exposure, and Medicine Ball. He also had leading roles in Common Ground and Smokeless Tobacco.
James is currently 29 years old, and lives in LA with his cat, Zachery. He used to have his own Theater Company and they were very successful.
All I Need To Know In Life I Learned From Spike
*Find a Restraunt that Delivers.
*Two Slayers means no waiting.
*If your Grandpa betrays you, it's okay to punch him in the face.
*People in Prague are dangerous.
*Happy meals should always have legs.
*If you're going to hit a girl, make sure her mother isn't standing behind you with an axe.
*Strong girlfriends are good, weak ones get you into trouble.
*Girls like the Preshow.
*If your dad steals your girlfriend, it's okay to hit him with a crowbar.
*Even if she says you can, it's not a good idea to eat your girlfriends dog.
*A little less ritual and a little more fun is the way to go. *It's fun to brag.
Why Spike Is Better Then Angel
*Spike actually pays attention to the girl he loves.
*Spike Kept his accent.
*Spike would never give away his leather jacket to impress a girl.
*Sure, Angel is named after a mystical being, but Spike's name is a noun and a verb at the same time! (As Xander put it "What kind of a girlie name is Angel anyway?!?")
*Spike went to Woodstock and spent the evening doing us all a favor by killing off hippies.
*Spike doesn't let a woman get in the way of his mission.
*Let's talk Intelligence: In School Hard, Spike knew Angel was playing him all along, but played along until Angel's face was in exactly the right place to punch.
*Let's talk Facial Expressions: Spike has more than One.
*Unlike most men, Spike Admits he only likes weapons because they make him feel "more manly."
*Spike doesn't hide in mansions doing fake Tai Chi.
*Spike's girlfriend wants to go to Prague. Angel's wants to go to the mall.
*Spike doesn't take crap from small beatnik children.
*Spike doesn't let pesky things like relatives or wanting to take over the world get in the way of True Love.
*Spike wouldn't eat a dog even if you told him to.
SPIKE SPEAKS
According to James Marsters, who plays Spike, he'd just love to sink his teeth into an episode that unveils the secrets of his character's past. We say bring it on, and make it a two-parter! Though it seems that Spike may have hit rock bottom in his current, harmless state, according to Marsters, you ain't seen nothin' yet (see spoilers below if you dare).
The stuff we've seen already pales in comparison to what he'll go through in the future episodes. And now that the actor has smooched with both Drusilla and Buffy, just who is the best kisser?
Well, just ask Selma Blair. Sarah Michelle Gellar wins best lip-locker/face-sucker, hands down.
Oh and if you thought you saw James in House on Haunted Hill as a camera man in the begining your RIGHT!!!
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