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}}'''James Marsters''' (born [[20 August (people)|20 August]] [[1962 (people)|1962]]) is an American actor who played [[John Hart (Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang)|John Hart]] in the ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'' episodes ''[[Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang]]'', ''[[Fragments (TV story)|Fragments]]'' and ''[[Exit Wounds]]''.
}}'''James Marsters''' (born [[20 August (people)|20 August]] [[1962 (people)|1962]]) is an American actor who played [[John Hart (Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang)|John Hart]] in the ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'' episodes ''[[Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang]]'', ''[[Fragments (TV story)|Fragments]]'' and ''[[Exit Wounds]]''.


Marsters' is best known for his performances as the vampire Spike in ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (franchise)|Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' and its spin-off, ''Angel''. His character used the alias "the Doctor" in the Season 6 episode, ''{{iw|buffy|As You Were}}'', of ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'', though his actions bore no similiarities to the namesake. As Spike, Marsters affected a convincing British accent; he often appears on fan "wish lists" of potential actors to play [[the Doctor]]. A frequent co-star in both ''Buffy'' and ''Angel'' was [[Juliet Landau]].
Marsters' is best known for his performances as the vampire Spike in ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (franchise)|Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' and its spin-off, ''Angel''. Other recurring roles in popular Science Fiction/Fantasy series' include the role of Milton Fine/Brainiac in''Smallville'', as well as Barnabas Greeley in ''Caprica''.  


Another noted role is as King Piccolo in ''Dragonball Evolution''.
He has also guest starred in ''Star Wars: The Clone Wars'', ''Numb3rs'', and ''Lie To Me'', and his film credits include ''Dragonball Evolution'' and ''P.S. I Love You''. In 2011 he once again acted alongside Torchwood star [[Naoko Mori]], in the SYFY TV movie ''Three Inches''.


Marsters has a recurring role as extremist leader Barnabas Greeley in the ''Battlestar Galactica'' prequel series, ''Caprica'', which began airing in North America in 2010. He reteams with Torchwood star [[Naoko Mori]] in SYFY's new series ''Three Inches'' in 2011.
Besides acting, Marsters is also a musician. Not only is he a singer/songwriter, but also plays the guitar, and has performed both with his band Ghost Of The Robot as well as a solo artist.
 
Besides acting, Marsters is a guitarist. He has a son named Sullivan born in 1996.


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James Marsters (born 20 August 1962) is an American actor who played John Hart in the Torchwood episodes Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang, Fragments and Exit Wounds.

Marsters' is best known for his performances as the vampire Spike in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spin-off, Angel. Other recurring roles in popular Science Fiction/Fantasy series' include the role of Milton Fine/Brainiac inSmallville, as well as Barnabas Greeley in Caprica.

He has also guest starred in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Numb3rs, and Lie To Me, and his film credits include Dragonball Evolution and P.S. I Love You. In 2011 he once again acted alongside Torchwood star Naoko Mori, in the SYFY TV movie Three Inches.

Besides acting, Marsters is also a musician. Not only is he a singer/songwriter, but also plays the guitar, and has performed both with his band Ghost Of The Robot as well as a solo artist.

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