james marsters
Spike from Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Spike (James Marsters) is a character inĀ Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Previously known as a poet named William Pratt in the Victorian era, he was turned into a vampire by Drusilla. He went by Spike due to his affinity for killing people with railroad spikes. While passionate and violent, Spike has a romantic side and not as cruel as his companions.