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Alexis Denisof has been in the acting business for quite a while. Beginning his career in theater, the actor later moved on to television and movie roles in the late '80's. Aside from his role on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, he's had roles in films such as Dakota Roads, First Night, True Blue, and The Misadventures as Margaret. In 1999 he appeared in the colossal NBC miniseries, Noah's Ark as Ham.
Alexis Denisof is a native of Salisbury, Maryland. Alexis grew up in Seattle- where he began his acting career. After, high school Alexis his training overseas when he was accepted to London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts.
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Alexis Denisof brings his charm and wit to the role of Wesley Wyndam-Price, a "Watcher" from England who was removed from duty and has since joined Angel as a demon hunter. A native of Salisbury, Md., Denisof grew up in Seattle, where he began his acting career in productions at the distinguished ACT (A Contemporary Theatre). Following high school, Denisof continued his training overseas when he was accepted at the prestigious London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. While in London, Denisof enjoyed a prolific stage career, appearing as a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company in Hamlet opposite Ian McKellan.
Synopsis: As Angel (David Boreanaz) reels from the abduction of his son (see "Sleep Tight"), Wesley (Alexis Denisof) lies bleeding to death in the park where Justine (Laurel Holloman) left him. Gunn (J. August Richards) and Fred (Amy Acker) try desperately to find Wes before the vengeful Angel does. TheyRead More
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Alexis Denisof was born to the son of Russian immigrants; his mother was born in Philadelphia. He grew up in Seattle with his mother and was then sent to New Hampshire to attend boarding school. He traveled through Europe after finishing high school and finally settled in London to join the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts and then the Royal Shakespeare Company. While acting in theatre in England he met Anthony Stewart Head in a production of Rope. A few years later he returned to the US with friends to nurse a broken heart, and wound up filming a pilot which never came to fruition. He was then involved in projects including the TV miniseries Noah's Ark, First Knight, and an episode of Highlander.
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Alexis Denisof's picture Alexis Denisof was born on February 25, 1966 in Salisbury, Maryland. He is an American actor of Russian descent, and is famous for his role of Wesley Wyndam-Pryce in the popular television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel.
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