| Alexis Denisof | |
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 Alexis Denisof. Photo: RavenU |
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| Born | February 25 1966 Salisbury, Maryland, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Alyson Hannigan (2003-present) |
Alexis Denisof (born February 25 1966, Salisbury, Maryland) is an American actor who is known for playing Wesley Wyndam-Pryce in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spin-off Angel.[1]
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Biography
Career
He was the fight director for a stage production of Hamlet, and, in 1991 he was the fight director of The Other Side for the BBC, Romeo and Juliet, and The Soul's Dark Night.[2] One of his first known works in television is on the arcade version of the video for "Got My Mind Set On You" by George Harrison. Denisof appeared with Sean Bean in three episodes of Sharpe. He has done many stage productions, including one with Anthony Stewart Head, who played Wesley's predecessor Rupert Giles on Buffy. Denisof's character was first introduced in Buffy the Vampire Slayer season three as Buffy Summers' replacement Watcher. He later showed up in season one of Angel, and became a regular character in that series from episode 11, appearing in 100 out of the 110 episodes of the series.
Personal life
He lived and worked in Britain for a number of years, which explains his flawless English accent as Wesley. While living in England he dated Caroline Aherne (he is given a special thanks in the credits for The Royle Family). When Denisof first arrived in California to begin working in the U.S. he stayed with Ted Danson and his wife Mary Steenburgen for a year.[3] Denisof married Alyson Hannigan, who played Willow Rosenberg in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, on October 11 2003. Since 2006, Denisof has had a recurring role as Sandy Rivers on Hannigan's series How I Met Your Mother. The couple live in Los Angeles.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | Tarzan & Jane | Nigel Taylor | Voice Role Direct-to-Video Release |
| 2001 | Beyond the City Limits | Yuri | |
| 1999 | Rogue Trader | Fernando Gueller | |
| 1998 | The Misadventures of Margaret | George | |
| 1996 | True Blue | Ed Fox | |
| 1995 | First Knight | Sir Gaheris | |
| Innocent Lies | Christopher Wood | ||
| 1992 | Dakota Road | Jacob | |
| 1991 | Snow and Fire | David | |
| 1989 | Murder Story | Tony Zonis |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | How I Met Your Mother | Sandy Rivers | |
| Justice League Unlimited | Evan McCulloch / Mirror Master III | Voice Role Episode: Flash and Substance |
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| 1999-2004 | Angel | Wesley Wyndam-Pryce | Saturn Award (nominated-3) |
| 2001 | The Legend of Tarzan | Henry | Voice Role Episode: New Wave |
| 2001 | Batman Beyond | Zander | Voice Role Episode: The Curse of the Kobra (1) Episode: The Curse of the Kobra (2) |
| 2000 | Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) | Richard Shelley | Episode: Paranoia |
| 1999 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Wesley Wyndam-Pryce | |
| Noah's Ark | Ham | TV-Movie | |
| 1998 | The Orchard Walls | Dennis | |
| Ghost Cop | Jonah Blade | Episode: Pilot | |
| 1997 | Highlander: The Series | Steve Banner | Episode: Diplomatic Immunity |
| Hostile Waters | John Baker | TV-Movie | |
| Sharpe's Waterloo | Rossendale | ||
| Sharpe's Justice | Rossendale | ||
| Sharpe's Revenge | Rossendale | ||
| Crime Traveller | Episode: Fashion Shoot | ||
| 1994 | Soldier Soldier | Lt. Bob Steadman | Episode: Proud Man |
| Faith | Joel | TV-Movie | |
| Romeo & Juliet | Tybalt | TV-Movie |
References
- ^ The Atlanta Jewish Times Online. Retrieved on 2007-08-26.
- ^ http://www.betsyda.com/denisof/adacting.html
- ^ Alexis Denisof Bio at IMDB.com. Retrieved on 2007-08-15.
External links
- Alexis Denisof at the Internet Movie Database
- Music video for George Harrison's cover of "Got My Mind Set on You" (arcade version) at YouTube
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| NAME | Denisof, Alexis |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 25 1966 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Salisbury, Maryland |
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