James Marsters Press Archive

source: guitarinternational.com
published: November 5, 2012
author: Arlene R. Weiss

James Marsters just might be the hardest working man in show business with one of the coolest dossiers in both music and Hollywood.

An acclaimed, actor, singer, songwriter, guitarist, and musician, Marsters, along with his many career spanning and stellar, albums, tours, and theatrical, film, and TV roles, celebrates a worldwide cult status among fans for his many diverse and signature acting …

source: scenestr.com.au
published: October 26, 2012
author: Rohan Williams

He’s been a vampire, a robot, a terrorist and an omnisexual time traveler. James Marsters has spent the past 15 years winning the hearts and minds of sci-fi and fantasy fans, and the Californian actor is on his way back to Supanova to bask in their adoration.

The Buffy, Smallville and Torchwood star reflects on a long showbiz career and talks dildos, fan fiction and ageing with Rohan Williams.

source: http://nz.entertainment.yahoo.com
published: October 25, 2012
author: Darren Cartwright

Buffy The Vampire Slayer star James Marsters says sci-fi and fantasy television and movies roles have been his calling – and for good reason.

The self-confessed Star Trek fan says the genre provides more scope and variety for actors, while also tackling social issues in a more direct way than more conventional movies and television series.

His long list of sci-fi and fantasy television credits includes Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Angel, Supernatural and Caprica.

He has also lent his voice to several animated television series such as Spiderman, Superman and Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

He also has the lead role as a wizard in the yet-to-be-released feature movie Dragon Warrior.

source: 411mania.com
published: March 10, 2012
author: Al Norton

411′s Al Norton sits down for an exlcusive, in-depth interview with Buffy the Vampire Slayer star James Marsters to talk about Spike, working with Joss Whedon, his favorite episodes, and the show’s lasting legacy as it celebrates 15 years since its premiere.

source: assignmentx.com
published: December 28 (Part I), December 30 (Part II), 2011
author: Abbie Bernstein

James Marsters, Charlie De Mars, Kevin McPherson and more talk about the band’s reunion and new album.
(Part I)

The story of Ghost of the Robot is one of rock ‘n’ roll reunion. Back in 2001, Charlie De Mars, then in his teens, moved from Sacramento to Los Angeles.

source: blogs.laweekly.com
published: August 3, 2011
author: Liz Ohanesian

​James Marsters had only recently returned from Hawaii, where he had been filming Hawaii Five-0, when we met him at Swinghouse Studios in West Hollywood. The occasion was a listening party for the forthcoming album from the former Buffy the Vampire Slayer star’s current band, Ghost of the Robot. The catch was that this was also the first time Marsters would be hearing the final mix of the album.

“I felt like giggling and throwing up at the same time,” he said of the anticipation leading to the event.

source: Brisbane Times
published: June 24, 2011
author: Lucy Meyer

For 10 years, members of a particular subculture have been gathering around Australia making geek chic at the annual Supernova Pop Culture Expo.

They are easily recognisable by their outlandish attire – fluoro lycra, prosthetic elf ears, fake weapons and ketchup masquerading as blood are all common.

source: The Sydney Morning Herald
published: June 17, 2011
author: Paul Chai

A star-studded homage to all things sci-fi is about to descend on Sydney, writes Paul Chai.

If you’re in the western suburbs of Sydney this weekend and start seeing aliens, superheroes and cartoon characters roaming about, don’t worry.

source: Parramatta Sun
published: June 10, 2011
author: Matt Lawrence

Thanks to the popularity of DVDs and the cult status of the series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, accomplished star of the stage and screen James Marsters is unlikely to escape the vampiric shadow of his character Spike.

Luckily, its something he’s quite comfortable accepting.

source: lgbtweekly.com
published: March 10, 2011
author: Jonathan Young

Music is not one of the first things you might associate with James Marsters. His music, however, is what is bringing him to San Diego this weekend.

The multi-talented artist is probably better known for his re-occurring role as the platinum blonde, blood sucking, and dare we say sexy vampire, Spike, on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer…

Source: people.com
Published: February 3, 2011
Author: Ulrica Wihlborg

James Marsters has appeared on many TV shows that involve special powers, but now the actor has discovered a real-life power of his own – love.

The former Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor, 48, tied the knot with longtime girlfriend Patricia Rahman Marsters, 25, in a private L.A. civil ceremony on Jan. 14, the actor’s rep tells PEOPLE exclusively.

source: adamreisinger.com
New England Comic Con Q&A date: October 16, 2010
transcript published: October 23, 2010
author (transcript by): Adam Reisinger (thank you)
video: adamreisinger.com or youtube

Well, that took a lot longer than I’d planned (no it hasn’t taken me a full week… I didn’t get started until this morning), but I finally transcribed my video for the James Marsters New England Comic Con Q&A. I highly recommend watching the videos to get the full effect…

source: SFX Magazine – SFX Vampire special, issue #39
scans: Gallery
published: June 2009
author: Jayne Nelson
transcribed by: Deb (thank you)

It’s official!! Spike is the greatest screen vampire of all time. In an all new interview the ever humble James Marsters tells Jayne Nelson that it was the writing that made Spike so memorable ( though the cheekbones probably helped)

Source: people.com
Published: May 21, 2010
Author: Marla Lehner and Alexis Chiu

James Marsters has played an evil vampire and an evil android – but now the Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Smallville has a new role: Happy groom-to-be.

Source: usmagazine.com
Published: May 21, 2010
Author: n/a

TV veteran James Marsters is adding another role to his resume: husband!

A rep for the actor (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Smallville, Caprica, Torchwood) confirms exclusively to UsMagazine.com that he’s set to wed longtime girlfriend Patricia Rahman this fall.

Source: Heraldsun.com.au
Published: April 15, 2010
Author: Neala Johnson

JAMES Marsters – the man best known to millions of Buffy the Vampire obsessives as Spike – is in Melbourne to attend the Supanova Pop Culture Expo at the Royal Melbourne Showgrounds from Friday April 16 -Sunday April 18.

Source: couriermail.com.au
Published: April 7, 2010
Author: Jody MacGregor

JAMES MARSTERS, best known for his role as the vampire Spike in Buffy, talks to JODY MACGREGOR about how far back his love of sci-fi conventions goes.

Source: couriermail.com.au
Published: April 3, 2010
Author: John O’Brien

YOU could say he’s a master of the sci-fi and fantasy realm.

James Marsters is best known as the peroxide-blond Spike, who helped make vampires sexy and gained a cult following in the process in hip fantasy series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spin-off series Angel.

Source: If magazine.com
Published: March 8, 2010
Author: Abby Bernstein

The actor talks about stage, music, his favorite works of science-fiction and why some Twilight fans don’t like Buffy.

In the second half of our exclusive interview with James Marsters, he talks more about his role as…

Source: If magazine.com
Published: March 5, 2010
Author: Abby Bernstein

The actor talks about his recurring role on the Syfy series, Smallville, the news and his seminal Buffy/Angel character Spike.

If you need an actor to play a character who remains dynamic and charismatic while committing some questionable, perhaps even reprehensible, deeds, especially if your alma mater as a writer is Buffy The Vampire Slayer…