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Angel - David Boreanze
Making
his first appearance in Hollywood as Kelly Bundy's biker boyfriend on
Married...with Children, David's television credits prior to Angel include a
stint on Men Don't Lie and, of course, Buffy. Up until Angel, he had small roles
in movies like Best of the Best II and Aspen Extreme. His first starring movie
role was 2001's horror flick Valentine opposite Denise Richards and it's success
was followed with the romantic comedy I'm With Lucy (2002) opposite Monica
Potter and The Crow: Wicked Prayer (2004) with Edward Furlong, Tara Reid and
Dennis Hopper. It is perhaps his theatre work that is the most detailed, having
appeared in the productions Hateful of Rain, Italian-American Reconciliation,
Fool for Love, and Cowboy Mouth. David's other credits include the voice of
Squall "Leon" Leonhart in the cult-hit video game Kingdom Hearts, hosting Mad
TV, presenting at the 2001 NHL Awards and 28th Annual American Music Awards. He
recently took a stab at directing with the episode Soul Purpose on the fifth
season of Angel. One of David's dogs, Bertha Blue (named after his favorite
Grateful Dead Song), is responsible for David's success. While taking her for a
walk in the park, a manager spotted him, dug his brooding and myterious look,
and signed him on the spot. He started filming for Buffy the Vampire Slayer the
very next day. The son of Philadelphia's news weatherman Dave Roberts, David Jr.
is currently married to actress and former playboy bunny of the month (January
1999) Jaime Bergman whom he has a son with (Jaden Rayne, 2002).
* Birthday: May 16,1971 * Birthplace: Buffalo, New York. Grew up in Philadelphia
* Born: David Patrick Boreanaz Jr. * Height: 6'1"
* Hair: dark brown and naturally wavy * Status: proud father.
"It was clear that Angel was the one character who is bigger than life in the
same way that Buffy was. A kind of superhero. And I knew, as the dark,
mysterious love interest, that he had the potential to be a breakout character.
But I also knew he had the potential to go away after three episodes. But then
we found David Boreanaz and he doesn't seem to be able to go away at all."
Joss Whedon on the character Angel An Irish gentleman born in the early
1700s, Angelus was a ne'er-do-well who was more interested in drinking than in
doing an honest day's work. On one such drunken binge, he encountered a vampire
named Darla, who turned him into a vampire. Although he had never left his home
of Galway as a human, as a vampire he traveled extensively. In England in 1860,
he murdered the family of a woman named Drusilla, driving her mad before finally
turning her into a vampire. In Romania in 1898, he killed the favorite daughter
of a Romany tribe and was there after cursed by the tribes elders: they restored
his soul to him, forcing him to live in anguish over the acts he had committed
as a vampire. From that point on, Angel suffered. He drifted for many years,
eventually winding up as a homeless person in a New York City alleyway in the
1990s. It was there that the demon whistler found him and encouraged him to make
something of himself. He moved to California and decided he would help the
slayer. Initially this help came in cryptic clues, but his growing feelings
towards Buffy helped him to become closer to her, enabling him to help her even
more. He eventually decides to leave Sunnydale as he knows his love for Buffy
could destroy her. He ends up in LA where he opens a private investigations
agency to help the innocent and meets up with Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter from
BTVS) who becomes his (unpaid)
secretary. He also comes across a "vision demon" called Doyle who
points him to demonic attacks. Doyle ends up dead but before hand passes on his
vision allergy to Cordelia. Eventually Angel becomes the owner of Wolfram and
Harte. Check out the episode guide for more info.
Wesley - Alexis Denisof
Alexis was born American, but has lived and worked half
his life in the UK. He boasts an extensive background in film and theatre (plus
several credits as a fight director), and at one point, even worked with Anthony
Stewart Head (Giles on Buffy) in a stage production of Rope. When he finished
highschool, he moved to London and attended the London Academy of Music and
Dramatic Arts. When he finished there, he joined the Royal Shakespeare Company
and started working in London on the West End. He also did movies all over
Europe. Because the title character of Angel is nocturnal, many scenes are shot
late at night. On Alexis' first day, David Boreanaz took a Polaroid of him in
his chair with his head resting on his hand, sound asleep. Underneath the image
David had written: "3:54am, day one, Angel." The photograph now rests on Alexis'
mirror at work. Alexis' favorites include ice cream or toast, watching Becker on
his telly, the movie Robin and Marian, soccer, world music, and Nirvana (what a
surprise from a Seattle boy, eh?). Though he and Hannigan originally met on the
set of Buffy the Vampire Slayer during the 1999-2000 season, the two didn't
become an item right away. "Actually, I had a crush on him from the moment he
showed up on set, and he was the good one who said, 'Not while we're working
together...' blah blah blah, whatever," Hannigan once told E! Online. "So we
became friends for a couple of years, and I was dating somebody else [Marilyn
Manson drummer Ginger Fish], and when that didn't work out, he was on Angel and
we just started dating. We had always had a very flirty relationship." He and
Alyson were married late in 2003. * Birthday: February 25, 1966, * Birthplace:
Salsburg, Maryland. Grew up in Seattle, * Height: 6'2", * Hair: Black,* Eyes:
blue grey, * Status: married to Alyson Hannigan (Willow from Buffy),
Film Credits: * Beyond City Limits | movie, 2001?* Rogue Trader | movie,
1999* Misadventures of Margaret (a.k.a. Les Folies de Margaret) | movie, 1998 *
Hostile Waters (a.k.a. Péril en Mer) | movie, 1997* True Blue | movie, 1996*
First Knight | movie, 1995* Innocent Lies (a.k.a. Halcyon Days) | movie, 1995 *
La Neige et le Feu (a.k.a. Snow and Fire) | movie, 1991* Dakota Road | movie,
1990* Murder Story | movie, 1989* Got My Mind Set On You | music video, 1987
Television Credits: * ANGEL* Buffy the Vampire Slayer* Ruth Rendell,
"Orchard Walls"* Randall & Hopkirk, "Paranoia"* Highlander, "Diplomatic
Immunity" * Noah's Ark | TV movie, 1999* Sharpe's Waterloo | TV movie, 1997*
Sharpe's Justice | TV movie, 1997* Sharpe's Revenge | TV movie, 1997 * Romeo and
Juliet | TV, 1994
Theatre Credits: * A Tale of Two Cities | Greenwich, (19 Dec.) 1994 -
(Feb.) 1995* Rope | Festival Theatre, Chichester, (July) 1993
* Cyrano de Bergerac | Theatre Royal, Haymarket, (14 Dec.) 1992* Cain | Minerva,
Chichester, (Sept.) 1992* Tovarich | Chichester, (17 July- ) 1991; Picadilly,
(29 Oct.-4 Dec.) 1991* Adam Was a Gardener | Minerva, Chichester, (Sept.) 1991*
Maria Magdalena | Gate Theatre, Notting Hill, (April) 1990
Gunn - J. A. Richard
Jaime
Augusto Richards (pronounced "Hai-may") was born and raised in the suburbs of
Washington, D.C. He began his television career on The Cosby Show at the age of
14 after a casting director noticed him at a summer camp. He followed that
success up by being a member of the travelling cast of Chemapalooza, a Chemistry
safety show. He went on to play "Stuey" on the "sitcom" Clueless and skipped
around for a while on such shows as Diagnosis: Murder, The Good News, Players,
Chicago Hope, Sliders, The Practice, The West Wing, Nash Bridges, Moesha, OP
Center, The Temptations, Mutiny, and Running Mates before landing the role of
Charles Gunn. Gunn first appeared in Series one as the leader of a gang fighting
against vampires and teamed up with Angel. He then gradually became a member of
Angel Investigations. Jaime has also appeared in the epic film Good Burger in
1997 and the 1998 romance Why Do Fools Fall In Love? He attributes a lot of his
success to acting workshops he took under Eriq LaSalle and Michael Beach, the
medical maniacs from ER and Third Watch, respectively.
* Birthdate: August 28, 1973 * Birthplace: Bladensburg, Maryland * Born: Jaime
Augusto Richards III * Height: 6'4"
* Status: Single, but taken
Fred - Amy Acker
Amy Acker made her screen debut in To Serve and Protect as Melissa. Amy recieved
her BFA in Acting from the Southern Methodist University in 1999 and has had an
extensive background in theater. Apart from To Serve and Protect and Angel, she
has also appeared on the kid's show Wishbone and films Groom Lake with William
Shatner (you just know it's a sci-fi thing), The Accident and The Energy
Specialist. When she's not working, Acker enjoys traveling, reading, skiing,
horseback riding and learning to play golf. She relaxes by practicing yoga. Amy
currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband James Carpinello. When Amy first
auditioned for the role of Fred, the character was a little different - still
eccentric and highly intelligent, but called Logan, and not stranded in Pylea.
Despite Amy having worked to lose her Texas accent, Joss Whedon and David
Greenwalt decided they wanted Fred to have the accent. Amy also wore her own
glasses to the audition, and the ones that Fred wears in the show are exact
copies. Amy is Winifred "Fred" Burkle, a perky and extremely intelligent young
woman who was rescued from the dimension Pylea by the gang in the end of the
second season and joined Angel Investigations as a full-time member in the
third. Since her introduction, Fred has blossomed considerably from the shy and
insecure girl-next door to the strong-minded head of the Practical Science
Department of Wolfram & Hart and resident heartbreaker. Fred was originally a
three-episode role, but after Amy shot some scenes with Alexis Denisof and J.
August Richards, they offered her a regular role for Season 3.
* Birthday: December 5, 1976 * Birthplace: Dallas, Texas * Hair: brown * Height:
5"6 * Status: married
Lorne - Andy Hallet
Andy
Hallett has played the karaoke-loving Lorne (also known as The Host and
Krevlonswath of the Deathwok Clan) since the premiere of season two, but his
character only became a full-time member of Angel Investigation early in the
fourth. Lorne was the host of a now destroyed karaoke bar Caritas, a favorite
hangout for demons and humans alike where one could have their destinies read in
a rendition of Barry Manilow or The Supremes. An Anagogic demon, Lorne can read
one's soul through their singing and give you pointers on your destiny. He now
runs Wolfram & Hart's massive Entertainment Department, schmoozing with the
likes of Judy Dench, Johnny Depp and...the Olsen Twins?
Andy started singing when Patti Labelle invited the then little boy on stage
during a concert in Boston. After doing this unexpected duet, he discovered his
love for music. Hallett worked as a runner for some agency and also as a
property manager and personal assistant before his big break as 'The Host' .
Joss Whedon created the character after seeing Andy sing at a Universal City
blues revue. He was invited to try the part and got it right away. Hallett
started to approach Fox Music for the realisation of a future CD. Joss Whedon
and him talked about a ''Host'' CD, like the one we saw in ANGEL. Nothing is
decided yet. Now, while returning on ANGEL for a fifth season, Andy is looking
for other movie projects. He already appeared in the independant movie Chance,
written and realized by Amber Benson (Tara from Buffy)
* Birthday: August 4th 1975 * Birthplace: Osterville, Massachussetts * Height:
6'2 * Hair: dark brown * Status: single but taken
Film Credits: * Chance (2002) Amber Benson's movie. He plays Jack, a
night club singer. Co-starred: Amber Benson, James Marsters, Jeff
Ricketts. * The Enforcers (2001) (miniseries) He plays Wallace. Co-starred:
James Marsters, Jarrod Crawford, Tangi Miller, Michelle Trachtenberg.
Spike - James Masters
James Marsters attended the renowned performing institution Julliard and
graduated from the American Conservatory Theatre. James started acting on the
stage in various cities like New York, Chicago and Seattle. He then moved to Los
Angeles to begin a career in TV and film. Prior to his Spike, Buffy The Vampire
Slayer and now Angel, he appeared in series like Northern Exposure and Moloney.
James was invited to audition for Buffy and was given a contract to appear on
several episodes in the second season. But Joss Whedon, seeing the impact of his
character on the fans, decided to insert him in the show on a more regular
basis. James Marsters plays Spike who, like several members of Angel, was first
introduced on the now-deceased Buffy The Vampire Slayer. He's been wearing the
same black duster since his introduction in BtVS' second season episode School
Hard. Spike (a.k.a William the Bloody) is a bad-ass vampire, spawn and lover of
Drusilla and former protégé to the great Angelus. Spike fell in love with Buffy
and sacrificed himself in the show's finale to close the Hellmouth - not for one
moment thinking he'd be resurrected and given a new life and new friends in Los
Angeles...with Angel. Marsters has appeared in a few independant movies. Chance
was realized and written by co-star Amber Benson (Tara from BtVS). When not
acting, James is the lead vocals and acoustic guitar player of the band Ghost Of
The Robot. They released their first CD Mad Brilliant early in 2003.
# Birthday: August 20th (1961? '69? '72?) # Birthplace: Greenville, California #
Height: 5'10 # Hair: naturally dark brown
# Status: divorced/separated but currently taken
Film Credits: * Chance (2002) Amber Benson's movie. He plays Simon.
Costarred: Amber Benson, Andy Hallett, Jeff Ricketts.
* The Enforcers (2001) (miniseries) He plays Sully. Co-starred: Andy
Hallett, Jarrod Crawford, Tangi Miller, Michelle Trachtenberg.
* House on the Haunted Hill (1999) He plays Channel 3 cameraman.
* Winding Roads (1998) He plays Billy Johnson.