Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy Summers) - S1-7

Alyson Hannigan (Willow Rosenberg): S1-7

Nicholas Brendon (Alexander 'Xander' Harris):  S1-7

Anthony Stewart Head (Rupert 'Giles'):  S1-5

Seth Green (Daniel 'Oz' Osbourne):  S3-4

Marc Blucas (Riley Finn):  S4-5

Emma Caulfield (Anya):  S5-7

Michelle Trachtenberg (Dawn Summers):  S5-7

Amber Benson (Tara McClay):  S6
Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy Summers): S1-7
  • Born on 14th April 1977 in New York City.Was a competitive figure skater for 3 years. Studied Tae Kwon Do for 5 years. Also studied kick boxing, boxing, street fighting and gymnastics.
  • At 5, she did a Burger King commercial naming the company's competition, which led to McDonald's suing her and Burger King.
  • Began acting at 4 in the film An Invasion of Privacy. After a few television, film and theatre roles, she won the part of Kendall on the show All My Children in 1993, where she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy in 1994 and won Younger Leading Actress in 1995. She decided to leave the show that year.
  • In 1996, she won the lead role in a new television series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer which won her a cult fanbase and phenomenon across ratings and the public. In 2001, she was nominated in the Golden Globe Awards for Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Drama for her role in Buffy. The highly acclaimed series ended after 7 years in 2003 after she decided not to renew her contract.
  • While working on Buffy, she also won roles in successful horror films such as I Know What You Did Last Summer, winning a Blockbuster Award for Best Supporting Actress - Horror in 1998, and Scream 2. She also won roles on films such as Cruel Intentions and Simply Irresistible. In 1999, she signed a contract to Maybelline, featuring her in numerous television and magazine advertisement.
  • In 2001, she became engaged to actor, Freddie Prinze Jr. Married in 2002. She also won the Extraordinary Achievement Award in the Teen Choice Awards.
  • After Buffy ended, she starred in other movies such as Scooby Doo 2 and her newest film, The Grudge.

Movie Filmography:

2004 - Romantic Comedy - Kate Willous 
2004 - Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed - Daphne Blake 
2003 - 2004: A Light Knight's Odyssey [TV] - Ranger 
2003 - Happily N'Ever After - Cinderella
2002 - Scooby-Doo - Daphne Blake 
2001 - Boogeymen: The Killer Compilation - Helen Shivers
2001 - Harvard Man - Cindy Bandolini
1999 - Cruel Intentions - Kathryn Merteuil
1999 - Simply Irresistible - Amanda Shelton
1999 - She's All That  - Girl in Cafeteria [uncredited]
1998 - Small Soldiers - Gwendy Doll [voice]
1997 - Scream 2 - Casey 'Cici' Cooper 
1997 - I Know What You Did Last Summer - Helen Shivers 
1997 - Beverly Hills Family Robinson [TV] - Jane Robinson 
1989 - High Stakes - Karen Rose
1988 - Funny Farm - Elizabeth's Student [uncredited]
1984 - Over the Brooklyn Bridge - Phil's Daughter [uncredited]
1983 - An Invasion of Privacy [TV] - Jennifer Bianchi

TV Series Filmography:

2000 - Angel - Buffy Summers

1998 - Hercules - Andromeda

1993 -1995 - All My Children - Kendall Hart Lang Hennry  [#1] 
1992 - Swans Crossing - Sydney Orion Rutledge 
1991 - A Woman Named Jackie [Mini-TV Series] - Teen Jacqueline Bouvier

Alyson Hannigan (Willow Rosenberg): S1-7
  • Born on 24th March 1974 in Washington DC, USA. Full name is Allison Lee Hannigan. Her parents divorced when she was 2 yrs.
  • Began acting at 4 yrs in Atlanta in commercials such as McDonald's. At 11 yrs, moved to LA. Guest starred on various TV shows such as Touched by an Angel.
  • In Atlanta, whent to Northside School of the Performing Arts. Then went to high school in San Fernando Valley, California and to California State University, Northridge, majoring in Psychology. 
  • Her big break was as a regular character, Willow, on Buffy the Vampire Slayer for the show's seven seasons, becoming a fan favorite. Also guest starred on the Buffy spin-off Angel in a few episodes.
  • On the set of Buffy Season Three, she asked Alexis Denisof out but he declined because of his personal rule not to date any coworkers.
  • During a trip to Northern California wine country in 2002, Alexis Denisof proposed. Now married since 11th October 2003.

Movie Filmography:

2003 - American Wedding - Michelle Flaherty
2002 - Beyond the City Limits - Lexi
2001 - American Pie 2 - Michelle Flaherty 
2000 - Boys and Girls - Betty
1999 - Star Hayley Wagner [TV] - Jenna Jakes 
1999 - American Pie - Michelle Flaherty 
1998 - Dead Man on Campus - Lucy 
1996 - For My Daughter's Honor [TV] - Kelly 
1996 - A Case for Life [TV] - Iris 
1995 - The Stranger Beside Me [TV] - Dana 
1991 - Switched at Birth [TV] - Gina Twigg
1989 - Free Spirit TV Series - Jessie Harper 
1988 - My Stepmother Is an Alien - Jessie Mills

1985 - Impure Thoughs - St. Jude Student

TV Series Filmography:

2004 - That '70s Show - Suzy Simpson

2003 - Angel - Willow Rosenberg

2001 - Angel - Willow Rosenberg

2000 - The Wild Thornberrys - Gerda (voice)

2000 - 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd - Gigi (voice)

1999 - 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd - Gigi (voice)

1996 - Picket Fences - Peggy Patterson

1994 - Touched by an Angel - Cassie Peters

1993 - Almost Home - Samantha

1990 - Roseanne - Becky's friend #2

 

Other Credits:

2003 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer [Video Game] - Willow Rosenberg [voice]

Nicholas Brendon (Alexander 'Xander' Harris):  S1-7
  • Born 12th April 1971, LA, California, USA. Full name is Nicholas Brendon Schultz. Has a twin brother called Kelly Donovan who is 3 minutes older and two other brothers.
  • Went to Pasadena City College.
  • Began acting to overcome his stuttering. Appeared in several commercials and TV shows such as Married With Children.
  • Took a break from acting in various jobs such as janitor and delivery. Then after 7 yrs in the Food and Beverage service, he returned to acting. 
  • After two months of auditions in 1996, he landed his big break in Buffy the Vampire Slayer as part of the regular cast as Xander. He remained a regular throughout Buffy's seven seasons.
  • During this time, he also starred in some movies such as Demon Island.
  • Served as Honorary Chairperson of the Stuttering Foundation of America's Stuttering Awareness Week from 2001 - 2003, becoming the first person to serve for 3 yrs in a row.
  • Currently married to actress/writer Tressa DiFiglia since 1st September 2001.

Movie Filmography:
2004 - Celeste in the City [TV]- Dana

2003 - The Pool at Maddy Breaker's [TV] - Unknown
2002 - Demon Island - Kyle
2000 - Psycho Beach Party - Starcat
1995 - Children of the Corn III - Basketball Player One

TV Series Filmography:

1995 - Dave's World - 

1993 - Married With Children - Guy In Ray-Ray's Gang

Other Credits:

2003 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds [Video Game] - Xander Harris (voice)

2002 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer [Video Game] - Xander Harris (voice)

2002 - Demon Island [Movie] - Production managger

1993 - Dave's World [TV Series] - Production assistant

Anthony Stewart Head (Rupert 'Giles'):  S1-5
  • Born on 20th February 1954 in Camden, London, England, UK. Grew up in Hampton. Has one brother. Father is a documentary filmmaker and his mother is an actress.
  • Appeared in a series of Nescafe Gold Blend commercials and numerous TV series and movies.
  • Landed his big break in Buffy the Vampire Slayer as part of the regular cast as Giles for the series' first five seasons. For Buffy's last two seasons, he became a recurring character.
  • He is also a singer. In 1983, his band Two Way released a 45 single with 3 songs. After a few musical performances on Buffy and the musical episode Once More With Feeling, he and another artist George Sarah released an album Music for Elevators in 5th February 2002. 
  • Currently lives with his girlfriend, Sarah Fisher, with two daughters called Emily Rose and Daisy May.

Movies Filmography:

2004 - Fat Slags - Victor
2003 - Reversals [TV] - Mr. Andrew Barton
2003 - And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself [TV] - William Benton 
2003 - Reversals [TV] - Mr. Andrew Barton
2003 - I'll Be There - Sam Gervasi 
2000 - Best Actress [TV] - Colin Truemans
1996 - Roger Roger [TV] - Jimmy Price 
1994 - Royce [TV] - Pitlock

1988 - La Collina del diavolo - 
1987 - A Prayer for the Dying - Rupert 
1981 - Lady Chatterley's Lover - Anton

TV Series Filmography:

2004 - New Tricks - Sir Tim

2003 - Little Britain - Prime Minister

2003 - My Family - Richard Harper

2002 - Fillmore! - Professor Third (voice)

2002 - Manchild - James 

2002 - Spooks - Peter Salter

2001 - Silent Witness - Henry Hutton

1999 - Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place - Dr. Staretski

1997 - Jonathan Creek - Adam Klaus

1995 - NYPD Blue - Nigel Gibson

1995 - Ghostbusters of East Finchley - Terry

1995 - VR.5 - Oliver Sampson

1993 - The Detectives - Simon

1992 - Woof Again! Why Me? - Bentley

1988 - The Comic Strip Presents - Recording Studio Engineer

1988 - Woof! - Bentley 

1987 - Pulaski - Dudley Fielding

1987 - Boon - Richard Rathbone

1981 - Bergerac - Bill

1980 - Love in a Cold Climate [Mini-TV Series] - Tony Kroesig

1979 - Secret Army - Hanslick
1978 - The Mallens - Weir 

1978 - Accident - 
1978 - Lillie [Mini-TV Series] - William Le Breton 
1978 - Enemy at the Door - Clive Martell

Other Credits:

2003 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds [Video Game] - Rupert Giles [voice] 

2002 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer [Video Game] - Rupert Giles [voice]

2000 - Rocky Horror 25: Anniversary Special [TTV Movie] - Singer of 'Dammit Janet', 'Hot Dog' and 'Wise Up'.

Seth Green (Daniel 'Oz' Osbourne):  S3-4
  • Born on the 8th February 1974 in Overbrook Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Has a sister. Went to the public school. Decided to become an actor at 6 yrs.

Movie Filmography:

2004 - Without A Paddle

2004 - Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed - Patrick

2003 - The Italian Job - Lyle

2003 - Party Monster - James

2002 - Austin Powers in Goldmember - Scott Evil

2001 - Rock Star 101 - Le'Von

2001 - Knockaround Guys - Johnny Marbles

2001 - Rat Race - Duane Cody

2001 - America's Sweethearts - Danny Wax

2001 - Josie and the Pussycats - Travis in pop band (uncredited)

2001 - The Attice Expeditions - Douglas

2001 - The Trumpet of the Swan - Boyd (voice)

2002 - Diary of a Mad Freshman

1999 - Batmas Beyond: The Movie [TV] - Nelson Nash

1999 - Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me - Scott Evil

1999 - Idle Hands - Mick

1999 - Stonebrook - Cornelius

1998 - Enemy of the State - Selby (uncredited)

1998 - Can't Hardly Wait - Kenny Fisher

1997 - Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery - Scott Evil

1997 - Boys Life 2 - Homophobe #2

1996 - To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday - Danny

1995 - Real Ghosts [TV] - Termite

1995 - White Man's Burden - Youth at hot dog stand #3

1995 - Notes From Underground - Punk neighbor

1994 - Nunzio's Second Cousin - Homophobe #3

1993 - Ticks - Tyler Burns

1993 - The Day My Parents Ran Away - Leo

1993 - Airborne - Wiley

1992 - The Double O Kid - Chip

1991 - Our Shining Moment [TV] Wheels

1990 - It - Richard 'Richie' Tozier

1990 - Pump Up The Volume - Joey

1988 - My Stepmother Is An Alien - Fred Glass

1988 - Divided We Stand [TV] - Cody Gibbs

1988 - Big Business - Jason

1987 - Action Family [TV] - Danny Elliot

1987 - Can't Buy Me Love - Chuckie Miller

1987 - Radio Days - Joe

1986 - Willy/Milly - Malcolm

1985 - Charlie's Christmas Secret - Charlie

1985 - I Want To Go Home [TV] - Tommy Sanders

1984 - Billions for Boris - Benjamin 'Ape-Face' Andrews

1984 - The Hotel New Hampshire - 'Egg' Berry

TV Series Filmography:

2004 - That '70s Show - Mitch Miller

2004 - Married to the Kellys - Dr. Jim Coglan

2004 - Crank Yankers - Travis Grummin

2003 - That '70s Show - Mitch Miller

2002 - Greg the Bunny - Jimmy Bender

2002 - Whatever Happened to Robot Jones? - Various

2001-2002 - Family Guy - Chris Griffin/Neil Goldmann (voice)

2001 - Mad TV - Brightling

2000 - Mad TV - Brightling

1999 - 2000 - 100 Deed for Eddie McDowd - Eddie McDowd #1

1999 - Angel - Oz

1999 - Batmas Beyond - Nelson Nash (voice)

1998 - Cybill - Jaybo

1997 - Temporarily Yours - David Silver

1997 - The Drew Carey Show - The Emcee

1997 - Mad About You - Bobby Rubenfeld

1997 - Pearl - Bob

1996 - Something So Right - Napoleon

1995 - Step by Step - Danny

1994 - Weird Science - Lubec

1994 - The Byrds of Paradise - Harry Byrd

1993 - Arcade - Stilts

1993 - The X Files - Emil

1993 - Beverly Hills 90210 - Wayne

1993 - SeaQuest DSV - Mark Wolfman

1992 - Batman - Wizard

1992 - The Wonder Years - Jimmy Donnelly

1991 - Good & Evil - David

1990 - Life Goes One - William Butler

1989 - Mr. Belvedere - 

1989 - Free Spirit - Joey

1988 - The Facts of Life - Adam Brinkerhoff

1987 - The Comic Strip - Voice (voice)

1986 - Spenser: For Hire - Andy Chandler

1986 - Amazing Stories - Lance

1985 - Tales from the Darkside - Timmy

Other Credits:

1999 - Family Guy - Singer of the theme song

Marc Blucas (Riley Finn):  S4-5
  • Born on 11th January 1972 in Girard, Pennysylvania, USA.
  • Graduated Girard High School in 1990. Excellent basketball player. Won a full scholarship to Wake Forest University in Winston - Salem, North Carolina, playing for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons from 1990 to 1994. After uni, played 1 yr in Europe in the Manchester Giants. When he didn't make NBA, he almost went into law before deciding to pursue and acting.
  • He appeared in numerous movies and television, firstly for his athletic build and basketball skills. After he honed his acting, he expanded his roles. In 2000, he landed his breakthrough role on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer as a regular for 2 seasons.
  • He left to pursue film work and appeared in films such as We Were Soldiers.

Movies Filmography:

2004 - First Daughter - James Lansome 
2003 - The Alamo - James Bonham

2003 - One Flight Stand - Ben 
2003 - View from the Top - Tommy Boulay 
2003 - Prey for Rock & Roll - Animal 
2003 - I Capture the Castle - Neil Cotton 
2002 - They - Paul Loomis
2002 - Sunshine State - Scotty Duval 
2002 - We Were Soldiers - 2nd Lt. Henry Herrick
2001 - Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back  - The Guy 
2001 - Summer Catch - Miles Dalrymple
1999 - The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human - Female's Ex-Boyfriend 
1999 - The '60s [TV] - Buddy Wells 
1998 - Pleasantville - Basketball Hero 
1997 - Dilemma - SWAT team member 
1996 - Eddie - Bench Knicks
1995- Inflammable [TV] - Evans

TV Series Filmography:

1999 - Undressed - Billy

1996 - Clueless - Doug Sampson

Emma Caulfield (Anya):  S5-7
  • Born 8th April 1973 in San Diego, California, USA. Real name is Emma Chukker. Raised in San Diego. Was briefly married when she was very young but then divorced.
  • Studied drama in high school, at La Jolla Playhouse and Old Globe Theatre, where she won Excellence in Theatre Arts. Studied psychology at San Francisco State and UCLA. Then, studied drama again at The American School in Switzerland in London.
  • In 1995 -1996, Emma landed a regular role on Beverly Hills, 90210.
  • Originally, only a temporary character as Anya on Buffy the Vampire Slayer in Season Three, fan support led to her repeated appearances and in Season Four then finally became a regular in Season Four until the series' end in Season Seven.
  • After Buffy, Emma went on to star in TV movie I Want To Marry Ryan Banks. She's currently co-producing a mockumentary called Bandwagon, which she plays herself.

Movie Filmography:

2004 - Bandwagon - Emma Caulfield

2004 - I Want to Marry Ryan Banks [TV] - Charlie Morton
2003 - Darkness Falls - Caitlin 'Cat' Greene

2001 - Chance - Heidi (lost scene then recast))

TV Series Filmography:

1998 - Nash Bridges - Reporter

1997 - Silk Stalkings - Kate Donner

1996-1997 - General Hospital - Lorraine Miller
1995-1996 - Beverly Hills, 90210 - Susan Keats

1995 - Weird Science - Phoebe Hale

1995 - Silk Stalkings - Ray Washburn

1994 - Renegade - Cindy

1994 - Saved by the Bell: The New Class - Nursse Brady

1994 - Burke's Law - Beth

Other Credits:

2004 - Bandwagon [Movie] - Co executive producer

2003 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer [TV Series Episode: Selfless] - Singer of 'Mrs.'

2003 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds [Video Game] - Anya [voice] 

Michelle Trachtenberg (Dawn Summers):  S5-7
  • Born on 11th October 1985 in Brooklyn, New York. Has one sister. Full name is Michelle Christine Trachtenberg.

  • As a baby, she did numerous newspaper advertisements. At 3, she got her big break in print modelling for Kids R Us advertising. She quickly won appearances in numerous television commercials, her first was Wisk Detergent followed by many more including Panasonic, Fuji, Kleenex, Kraft and Hoover.

  • At 5, she got her appearance, uncredited, in Law and Order. After a few other television appearances, she landed two series at 9, All My Children and The Adventures of Pete & Pete, which ended in 1996. That same year at 11yrs, she landed the star role in her first big movie, Harriet the Spy.

  • Went to public school in Brooklyn. Moved to California to attend Notre Dame High, Sherman Oaks.

  • She continued to work on television appearances in numerous shows, gaining public appeal. At 14, she landed another role in the big movie, Inspector Gadget.

  • She was a huge fan of the series Buffy, and Sarah Michelle Gellar, the star of Buffy and an old friend, introduced her to the shows creator Joss Whedon. She won the regular role on Buffy playing Dawn in 2000 and continued to be a regular until the series' end in 2003.

  • During this time, she continued to appear on other television programs. She graduated highschool in 2003 and is attending UCLA Film School. After Buffy, she won roles in films such as Eurotrip and Mysterious Skin.

  • Currently, she is dating Shawn Ashmore (Bobby from Xmen) and is working on Disney's Ice Princess.

Movie Filmography:

2005 - Odd Girl Out  - Unknown
2004 - Mysterious Skin - Wendy
2003 - Eurotrip - Jenny
2000 - A Father's Choice [TV] - Kelly McClain
1999 - Can't Be Heaven - Julie 
1999 - Inspector Gadget - Penny 
1998 - Richie Rich's Christmas Wish - Gloria
1996 - Christmas in My Hometown [TV] - Noelle Murphy
1996 - Harriet the Spy - Harriet M. Welsch 

TV Series Filmography:

1994-1996 - Adventures of Pete & Pete - Nona Mecklenberg 
1994-1996 - All My Children - Lily Benton Montgomery [#2]

1997 - Meego - Maggie Parker 

2001 - Truth or Scare - Host 

Amber Benson (Tara McClay):  S6
  • Born on January 8, 1977 in Birmingham, Alabama. Full name is Amber Nicole Benson. Studied singing, dancing and acting. Moved to Los Angeles.

  • In 2000, she won the recurring role of Tara on the series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She stayed as a recurring character until 2003 when she was cast in the opening credits in the one episode where her character was killed off. She was later supposed to return in 2004 to the series as a recurring character but negotiations failed with Fox.

  • In 2001, she wrote, directed, produced in her own movie called Chance.

  • Wrote a comic book based on characters, Willow and Tara from Buffy the Vampire Slayer for the comic book series. Currently, working with writer Christopher Golden on a series of novels based on their animated BBCi film, Ghosts of Albion.

Movie Filmography:

2004 - Watchful Eyes - Stephanie Gallagher
2003 - Latter Days - Traci
2002 - Chance - Chance 
2002 - Taboo - Piper 
2001 - Hollywood, Pennsylvania - Mandy Calhoun 
2001 - Don's Plum - Amy 
2002 - The Prime Gig - Batgirl
1999 - Deadtime - Patty 
1999 - Take It Easy - Justy 
1998 - Can't Hardly Wait - Stoned Girl/Stephanie [scenes deleted] 
1995 - Jack Reed: One of Our Own [TV] - Nicole Reed 
1995 - Bye Bye, Love - Meg Damico 
1994 - Imaginary Crimes - Margaret 
1994 - Jack Reed: A Search for Justice [TV] - Nicole Reed
1994 - S.F.W. - Barbara Wyler/'Babs' 
1993 - Jack Reed: Badge of Honor [TV] - Nicole Reed 
1993 - King of the Hill - Ella McShane 
1993 - The Crush - Cheyenne

Other Credits:

2003 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds [Video Game] - Tara Maclay [voice]


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