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List Of Angel Characters
This article lists the major and recurring fictional characters created by Joss Whedon and the writers of Mutant Enemy for the television program, ''Angel''. For a more in-depth look at some of the minor characters on the show, please see the list of minor ''Angel'' characters. For the characters of ''Angel''s parent show ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'', please see list of ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' characters and list of minor ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' characters. Cast overview Main ;Notes Recurring Main characters * David Boreanaz as Angel ( 1.01– 5.22; '' After the Fall)'' : The titular main character, Angel is a vampire cursed with a soul who is prophesied to play a major role in the apocalypse. He spends most of his time during the series in fighting evil demons, sent on his path by visions from The Powers That Be. Angel's main motivation for his actions is a quest for redemption for the years he spent without a soul. Prior to his soul being restored he was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joss Whedon
Joseph Hill "Joss" Whedon ( ; born June 23, 1964) is an American screenwriter, director, producer, comic book writer, and composer. He is best known as the creator of several television series: the supernatural drama ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' (1997–2003) and its spinoff ''Angel (1999 TV series), Angel'' (1999–2004), the short-lived space Western ''Firefly (TV series), Firefly'' (2002), the Internet musical miniseries ''Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog'' (2008), the science fiction drama ''Dollhouse (TV series), Dollhouse'' (2009–2010), the Marvel Cinematic Universe film ''The Avengers (2012 film), The Avengers'' (2012) and series ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' (2013–2020), and the science fiction drama ''The Nevers'' (2021). After beginning his career in sitcoms, Whedon wrote the poorly received horror comedy film ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film), Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' (1992) – which he later adapted into the acclaimed television series of the same name – co-wrote ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allen Francis Doyle
Francis Allen Doyle is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the television series ''Angel''. The character was portrayed by Glenn Quinn. Doyle is a seer who receives prophetic visions from The Powers That Be, usually of people in peril. Half-human, half-demon, his demon heritage allows him to manage them without suffering any permanent damage. His half-Brachen demon physiology grants him the ability to shift from normal human to demonic appearance, in which he has heightened sense of smell and superior strength, speed, stamina, and dexterity, the last of which allows him to twist his head around in such a manner as to fake a broken neck. However, Doyle rarely used his Brachen powers, preferring to remain human, thus limiting his usefulness in a fight. Character history Doyle is an Irishman who was born to a human mother and a Brachen demon father. Doyle never knew his father or anyone on that side of his family, and his own demonic genes didn't physically manifest t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mercedes McNab
Mercedes Alicia McNab (born March 14, 1980) is a Canadian former actress. She is known for her role as Harmony Kendall on ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' (1997–2001) and its spinoff ''Angel'' (2001–2004). She additionally is known for her role as pretentious Amanda Buckman in ''Addams Family Values'' (1993) and Misty in the horror films ''Hatchet'' (2007) and ''Hatchet II'' (2010). Early life McNab was born on March 14, 1980, in Vancouver, British Columbia. McNab's father is English former soccer player Bob McNab. Career McNab received her first notable acting role in 1991 when she appeared as a Girl Scouts of the USA, Girl Scout selling cookies in ''The Addams Family (1991 film), The Addams Family.'' She played a more prominent role in the 1993 sequel ''Addams Family Values'' as snobby camper Amanda Buckman. In 1997, McNab was cast in a recurring role on The WB TV show ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer.'' McNab had initially auditioned for the lead role of Buffy Summers, which went to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spike (Buffy The Vampire Slayer)
William "Spike" Pratt, played by James Marsters, is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt for the television series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' and ''Angel (1999 TV series), Angel''. Spike is a Vampire (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), vampire and played various roles on the shows, including villain, anti-hero, trickster and romantic interest. For Marsters, the role as Spike began a career in science fiction television, becoming "the obvious go-to guy for US cult [television]." For creator Whedon, Spike is the "most fully developed" of his characters. The character was intended to be a brief villain, with Whedon originally adamant to not have another major "romantic vampire" character like Angel. Marsters says "Spike was supposed to be dirty and evil, punk rock, and then dead." However, the character ended up staying through the second season, and then returning in the fourth to replace Cordelia Chase, Cordelia as "the character who told Buffy she was stupid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Marsters
James Wesley Marsters (born August 20, 1962) is an American actor, musician, singer, comic book writer, and audiobook narrator. He is best known for his role as the British punk vampire Spike in The WB series '' Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' and its spin-off, '' Angel''. Since then, he has played the alien supervillain Brainiac along with Professor Milton Fine and Brainiac 5 on the Superman-inspired series ''Smallville'', Captain John Hart on '' Torchwood'' and terrorist Barnabas Greeley in Syfy's '' Caprica''. He appeared in a supporting role in the film '' P.S. I Love You'', as Victor Hesse in the 2010 reboot of '' Hawaii Five-0'', and Victor Stein in the Marvel series '' Runaways''. He is also the voice of Zamasu along with Future Zamasu for the ''Funimation'' dub of the '' Dragon Ball'' franchise. He starred in the critically acclaimed two-part indie film '' A Bread Factory'' by director Patrick Wang. He also voiced the roles of Lex Luthor in the film '' Superman: Do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorne (Angel)
This article lists the major and recurring fictional characters created by Joss Whedon and the writers of Mutant Enemy for the television program, ''Angel''. For a more in-depth look at some of the minor characters on the show, please see the list of minor ''Angel'' characters. For the characters of ''Angel''s parent show ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'', please see list of ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' characters and list of minor ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' characters. Cast overview Main ;Notes Recurring Main characters * David Boreanaz as Angel ( 1.01– 5.22; '' After the Fall)'' : The titular main character, Angel is a vampire cursed with a soul who is prophesied to play a major role in the apocalypse. He spends most of his time during the series in fighting evil demons, sent on his path by visions from The Powers That Be. Angel's main motivation for his actions is a quest for redemption for the years he spent without a soul. Prior to his soul being restored he was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Hallett
Andrew Alcott Hallett (August 4, 1975 – March 29, 2009) was an American actor and singer who became known from playing the part of Lorne in the television series ''Angel'' (2000–2004). He used his singing talents often on the show, and performed two songs on the series' 2005 soundtrack album, '' Angel: Live Fast, Die Never''. Early life Hallett was an only child, and hailed from the Cape Cod village of Osterville, Massachusetts, which is part of the town of Barnstable. He was a 1993 graduate from Barnstable High School and he went on to Assumption College in Worcester after graduation. He did not begin singing publicly until he was invited onstage at a concert, and discovered the thrill of performing. He was in the audience at a Patti LaBelle concert, in Boston, when she coaxed a group of guys onto the stage; "I'm this little white boy. I started singing, and we blew the house down. I sang a line and she said, 'This is a white boy with soul.'" Career After moving to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Connor (Angel)
Connor is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon and Tim Minear for the television series ''Angel''. The character is portrayed as an infant by the triplets Connor, Jake, and Trenton Tupen and as a teenager by Vincent Kartheiser. Connor has a recurring role in season 3, becomes a regular in season 4, and has his last television appearance in the series finale as a guest star. He continues his story in the canonical comic book series '' Angel: After the Fall''. Connor is the superhuman son of the title character Angel, who is a vampire. Introduced in the third season as a newborn, Connor is kidnapped and taken to a hell dimension in an act of revenge against his father. He returns as a battle-hardened, disturbed teenager who has been raised to hate Angel. His consequent violent and estranged relationship with his father and increasing internal conflict make him shift alliances between protagonists and antagonists forms the storyline for his character. Towards the end of se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vincent Kartheiser
Vincent Paul Kartheiser (born May 5, 1979) is an American actor. He gained acclaim for his role as Pete Campbell on the AMC drama series ''Mad Men'' from 2007 to 2015. He had starring roles in films such as ''Alaska'' (1996), '' Masterminds'' (1997), and ''Another Day in Paradise'' (1998). Kartheiser also played Connor on The WB television series ''Angel'' and Dr. Jonathan Crane in the third season of the HBO series ''Titans''. For his role as William Bradford in '' Saints & Strangers'' he was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Miniseries or Movie. Early life Kartheiser was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of Janet Marie (née Gruyé), who ran a nursery, and James Ralph Kartheiser, who sold construction equipment. The youngest of six children, he has four sisters, Andrea, Colette, Elise and Theresa, and a brother, Nathan. He is of Luxembourgish, German, and to an extent Polish, Finnish, and Swedish ancestry. Kartheiser attended ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Illyria (Angel)
Illyria is a fictional recurring character created by Joss Whedon for the television series ''Angel (1999 TV series), Angel,'' portrayed by Amy Acker. She is credited as a main character in the last third of season 5. Plot summary The character is introduced in a story where the main character, Winifred Burkle, Fred Burkle, dies of a mysterious infection, after which her dead body becomes the host of an ancient demon, Illyria, who once ruled the world but now finds she has outlived her kingdom. Subsequent episodes featuring Illyria document her struggle with adapting to the human condition, Fred's memories, and the continuing grief of Fred's friends and loved ones, who make up the central cast of the show. "Illyria raises significant questions about how essence and existence are related. This is central to understanding existentialism. Whedon raises many challenges to existentialism through Illyria's journey—from the point when she pops into existence at Fred's death, to wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winifred Burkle
Winifred "Fred" Burkle is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon and introduced by Shawn Ryan and Mere Smith on the television series '' Angel''. The character is portrayed by Amy Acker. Biography Character history Fred was born in San Antonio, Texas to Roger and Patricia "Trish" Burkle. When she finished college, she moved to Los Angeles for graduate school at UCLA. Originally majoring in history, Fred took a physics class with Professor Seidel, which inspired her to take another path. Around this time, she began working at Stewart Brunell Public Library. In 1996, while shelving a demon language book, a curious Fred recited the cryptic text out loud and was accidentally sucked into a dimensional portal to Pylea (her future friend Lorne was sucked into the same portal on his side and ended up in Los Angeles). It was later discovered that the portal was actually opened by Fred's jealous college professor, Professor Seidel, who had sent every promising student to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amy Acker
Amy Louise Acker (born December 5, 1976) is an American actress. She is best known for starring as Winifred Burkle and Illyria (Angel), Illyria on the supernatural drama series ''Angel (1999 TV series), Angel'' (2001–2004), as Kelly Peyton on the action drama series ''Alias (TV series), Alias'' (2005–2006), and as Root on the science-fiction drama series ''Person of Interest (TV series), Person of Interest'' (2012–2016). From 2017 to 2019, she starred as Caitlin Strucker on the superhero drama series ''The Gifted (American TV series), The Gifted'', based on Marvel Comics' X-Men. Early life Amy Louise Acker was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. Her mother is a homemaker and her father is a lawyer. She studied ballet and modern dance for fourteen years, but ended her lessons while in high school after an operation on one of her knees. She graduated from Lake Highlands High School in Dallas in 1995, and subsequently earned a bachelor's degree in theater from Southern Methodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
