Best known for playing the role of Spike on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spin-off series Angel. As well as acting, he has worked in television as a writer, director, and producer. 

Before Fame

He developed an interest in acting after performing the role of Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh in fourth grade.

Trivia

He also played roles on the television shows Smallville, Caprica, and Torchwood. He became involved with the Dragon Ball series, doing voice-overs on multiple episodes of Super, as well as voicing characters in two of the video games. His other voice-over credits include working on animated shows such as DuckTales and Star Wars: The Clone Wars. 

Family Life

He married Liane Davidson in 1989, and the couple had a son before divorcing in 1997.

Associated With

He appeared on Smallville with Tom Welling.