David Boreanaz Biography

David Boreanaz makes a nice vampire on Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
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Angel: the vamp with a soul.
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Birthdate: May 16, 1971
Hometown: Philidelphia, Pennsylvania

David Boreanaz - Pre-Vampire

The 6'1" David Boreanaz was born in Philly and has always had TV in his blood - his dad is a popular, local weatherman. When David Boreanaz was only seven, he saw Yul Brynner perform in The King and I and thought acting was cool. After graduating from college in Ithaca, New York, Boreanaz moved to Hollywood and did the starving acting thing. One day, on a break from his jobs of parking cars and giving out towels at a gym, David Boreanaz was walking his dog, Bertha Blue, and a manager noticed him. The manager signed Boreanaz instantly.

David Boreanaz Becomes Angel/Angelus

David Boreanaz's first TV gig was as a biker boyfriend of Kelly's on the show Married... With Children. And, in keeping with David's instant luck, Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator, Joss Whedon, signed David Boreanaz minutes after he audtioned - and had David shooting the show the very next day. David Boreanaz's role as Angel, the tortured soulful vampire, has been something the fans have really sunk their teeth into. The character was so successful he even got his own show - co-starring Charisma Carpenter (Cordelia,) Alexis Denisof (Wesley,) and James Marsters (Spike.)

David Boreanaz: More Blood

In 2001, David Boreanaz had his first staring role in a big screen movie titled, Valentine. It was a horror movie. His next movie role is The Crow, Wicked Prayer (part of the spooky Crow series,) so there's bound to be a even more blood in Daviud Boreanaz's future.

David Boreanaz - Did U Know?

  • David Boreanaz is scared of heights and chickens.
  • Boreanaz is married to Jaime Bergman and has a son, Jaden Rayne Boreanaz.
  • David Boreanaz and Jaime Bergman were supposed to be wed September, 2001 but postponed their wedding until November 2001 because of the 9-11 terrorist attacks.

    David Boreanaz Says...
    "I'm afraid of live chickens. Birds. Because they're very clucky and full of feathers. They're just a little too jerky for me."

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