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Alexis Denisof is an actor who portrayed Wesley Wyndam-Pryce on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spin-off Angel.

Career[]

He was the fight director for a stage production of Hamlet, and in 1991 he was the fight director of BBC's The Other Side, Romeo and Juliet, and The Soul's Dark Night. 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. He had a small role in the movie First Knight.

Denisof appeared in three episodes of Sharpe as Lord John Rossendale. He has done many stage productions, including one with Anthony Stewart Head, who played Wesley's predecessor Rupert Giles on Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Denisof's character was first introduced in Buffy season three, appearing in 9 episodes. He later showed up in episode 10 of the first season of Angel, and was an official main character from episode 11 (effectively replacing Doyle), appearing in 100 out of the 110 episodes of the series.

According to the DVD release of Angel's season 5, three weeks before the filming of the season premiere Denisof was stricken with Bell's palsy, from which he later recovered. Due to the paralysis of the left side of his face, scenes were structured as to not show its effects.

Denisof married past costar Alyson Hannigan, who played Willow Rosenberg in Buffy and Angel, on October 11, 2003.[1]

Denisof appears in season 2 of Private Practice as a man named Daniel, who has two pregnant wives giving birth on the same day. In 2006, Denisof began a recurring role as Sandy Rivers on Alyson Hannigan's series How I Met Your Mother. In 2012, Denisof reunited with Joss Whedon again in The Avengers as The Other, repeating his role in Guardians of the Galaxy. Since then, Denisof has portrayed the Prince Viktor on Grimm, David Wilson on Finding Carter, Glenn on I Love Bekka & Lucy, Adam Marsters on Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, and Rupert Vardemus on Legacies.

Denisof attended both the Entertainment Weekly cast reunions for Buffy in 2017 and for Angel in 2019.

Buffyverse credits[]

Denisof appeared in 9 episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and 100 of Angel as the replacement then ex-Watcher Wesley Wyndam-Pryce. He additionally portrayed Wesley in the Cordy!verse alternative reality.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer[]

Angel[]

Featurettes[]

Denisof appeared in the following featurettes:

Gallery[]

Denisof behind the scenes for Angel.

External links[]

References[]

  1. Stephen M. Silverman, "Buffy's Pals Alyson, Alexis Get Married." PEOPLE.com, October 14, 2003.
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