1. Andrew Wells
   Lilah Morgan
2. Lindsey McDonald
   Spike

James Marsters had the role of Spike for 97 episodes of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and afterwards for 24 episodes on the spin-off series, "Angel." The character was well-known for his platinum-blond hair and black leather duster.

1. Gwen Raiden
   Daniel "Oz" Osbourne
2. Rupert Giles
   Cordelia Chase

Charisma Carpenter had the main character role of Cordelia Chase in 57 episodes of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and an additional 90 episodes in its spin-off series, "Angel." Several years later, Carpenter took on the supporting role of Lacy in "The Expendables" and "The Expendables 2."

1. Anya
   The Master
2. Angel
   Spike

Angel started out as a recurring character on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." He took on a main role for seasons 2 and 3, becoming so popular that the spin-off series, "Angel," was created. The character, portrayed by David Boreanaz, then went back to recurring status for the remainder of "Buffy."

1. Dennis Pearson
   Glory
2. Xander Harris
   Anne Steele

Nicholas Brendon portrays Alexander LaVelle Harris (better known as Xander) on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." Although he is Buffy’s close friend and a member of the Scooby Gang (or Scoobies), he has no supernatural powers.

1. Riley Finn
   Amy Madison
2. Dawn Summers
   Sweet

From magical beginnings to being an ordinary human teenager, Dawn Summers is Buffy’s younger sister and member of the Scooby Gang. Due to her storyline, she does not appear until season 5, but then she is featured for the remainder of the series. Dawn is portrayed by Michelle Trachtenberg.

1. Anya
   Drusilla
2. Lorne
   Angel

"Angel" had a total 110 episodes over 5 seasons. Lorne appears in 76 of them, first as a recurring character and then listed among the show’s main actors. The part is played by Andy Hallett, who died of congestive heart failure in 2009.

1. Riley Finn
   Sunday
2. Lindsey McDonald
   Joyce Summers

For seasons 4 and 5, Riley Finn is a main character and Buffy’s love interest. Riley is a military operative with medically enhanced powers. He is portrayed by 6’ 2” tall actor Marc Blucas, who was a star basketball player in high school.

1. Faith
   Tara Maclay
2. Larry Blaisdell
   Lorne

The character Faith appears in seasons 3, 4 and 7 of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." Actress Eliza Dushku, who played the role of Faith, has been featured on several “Sexiest Women” lists, with "Maxim" ranking her at 13th in 2002.

1. Harmony Kendall
   Rupert Giles
2. The Buffybot
   Drusilla

Rupert Giles, played by Anthony Stewart Head, appeared in 123 episodes of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." He is a member of the Watchers' Council and a trainer of Slayers who takes on a fatherly role for Buffy and her friends.

1. Gwen Raiden
   Justine Cooper
2. Warren Mears
   Principal Snyder

For 3 episodes of the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" spin-off series, "Angel," Alexa Davalos portrayed the mutant Gwen Raiden. She has gone on to play the role of Andromeda in the 2010 movie "Clash of the Titans."

1. Faith
   Winifred "Fred" Burkle
2. Mayor Richard Wilkins
   Cassie Newton

Winifred "Fred" Burkle is one of the main characters of the "Angel" series. Although Fred is not a part of Buffy’s Scooby Gang, she is portrayed by actress Amy Acker, who did voice acting on the "Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated" animated series.

1. Doc
   Drusilla
2. Wesley Wyndam-Pryce
   Jonathan Levinson

Sometimes referred to as Dru, Drusilla is featured in both "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and its spin-off, "Angel." Actress Juliet Landau, who portrays Drusilla, is the daughter of actors Martin Landau and Barbara Bain.

1. Buffy Summers
   Sunday
2. Halfrek
   Principal Snyder

Sarah Michelle Gellar played the part of Buffy Anne Summers from 1997 – 2003 in the TV series. It was Kristy Swanson, however, who originally played the role in the 1992 "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" movie.

1. Dennis Pearson
   The Buffybot
2. Allen Francis Doyle
   Charles Gunn

Irish actor Glenn Quinn portrayed half-demon Allen Francis Doyle in season one of "Angel," the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" spin-off series. Quinn died of a heroin overdose in 2002.

1. Glory
   Darla
2. Anya
   Jenny Calendar

Emma Caulfield acts as Anya Jenkins in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." In the series finale Anya is killed in battle, having been sliced in half from behind by a sword.

1. Sunday
   Angelus
2. Larry Blaisdell
   Dawn Summers

As head of a gang of vampires on the UC Sunnydale campus, Sunday appeared in one episode of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," “The Freshman.” The actress who portrayed Sunday, Katharine Towne, also had a minor part in the 1999 movie “She’s All That,” in which Sarah Michelle Gellar had the uncredited role of Girl in Cafeteria.

1. Andrew Wells
   Anne Steele
2. Buffy Summers
   Mayor Richard Wilkins

Harry Groener plays the part of Mayor Richard Wilkins III. By extension, he is also acting as Mayor Richard Wilkins I and Mayor Richard Wilkins II, the mayor’s previous identities in his 100-year role as Mayor Wilkins, the founder and mayor of the city of Sunnydale.

1. Spike
   Amy Madison
2. The Buffybot
   Cordelia Chase

The Buffybot looks just like Buffy, but with subtle differences in speech and personality. When Buffy dies, the Buffybot is used to trick everyone into thinking she is still alive. Like Buffy, it is portrayed by Sarah Michelle Gellar.

1. Billy "Ford" Fordham
   Jonathan Levinson
2. Professor Maggie Walsh
   The Master

Daniel "Danny" Strong is the actor who takes on the role of Jonathan Levinson in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. As Jonathan, he appears in all but the first and fifth seasons. Strong also had a recurring role in "Gilmore Girls" as Doyle McMaster.

1. Clem
   Gwendolyn Post
2. Daniel "Oz" Osbourne
   Halfrek

Floppy-eared, loose-skinned Clem is the generally harmless demon featured in seasons 6 and 7 of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." Clem, whose full name is Clement, is played by James C. Leary.

1. Rupert Giles
   Angelus
2. Professor Maggie Walsh
   Lorne

David Boreanaz is both Angel (Buffy’s boyfriend who assists her with her work as a Slayer) and Angelus (the most feared vampire in history). The two characters are the same being, with Angelus portrayed as the ruthless, soulless side of his persona.

1. Dennis Pearson
   Sweet
2. Andrew Wells
   Riley Finn

Appearing in seasons 6 and 7 of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," Andrew Wells was later featured in 2 episodes of Buffy’s spin-off series, "Angel." The character goes from foe to friend and eventually helps in new Slayer training.

1. Gwen Raiden
   Holland Manners
2. Mayor Richard Wilkins
   Daniel "Oz" Osbourne

Seth Green who plays Daniel "Oz" Osbourne in 40 episodes of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," also had the role of co-designer of the show’s affiliated action figures. He is also co-creator of "Robot Chicken," a stop motion sketch comedy television series.

1. Winifred "Fred" Burkle
   Illyria
2. Sweet
   Darla

Hinton Battle is Sweet, the tap-dancing and singing demon in “Once More, with Feeling,” a musical episode of "Buffy The Vampire Slayer." Battle was also choreographer for that show’s dance routines.

1. Drusilla
   Harmony Kendall
2. Glory
   Justine Cooper

The hellgod Glorificus, popularly known as Glory, is searching for The Key (now embodied as Buffy’s younger sister Dawn) in order to return to the dimension from which she has been banished. She is played by actress Clare Kramer.

1. Tara Maclay
   Charles Gunn
2. Allen Francis Doyle
   Professor Maggie Walsh

Amber Benson is Tara Maclay, a witch, Scooby Gang member and love interest of Willow Rosenberg. It is Tara's death by a bullet meant for Buffy that pushes Willow to become Dark Willow.

1. Andrew Wells
   Doc
2. Principal Snyder
   Warren Mears

Doc appears is season 5 of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and is successful in tricking the lead characters into thinking he is a harmless elderly man. In reality, he is a reptilian demon who worships and works for the hellgod Glory. Doc is portrayed by actor Joel Grey.

1. Anne Steele
   Lorne
2. Faith
   Lilah Morgan

The character played by Julia Lee is known as Joan Appleby, Sister Sunshine, Chantarelle, Lily and Anne on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." On the spin-off series "Angel," she is Anne Steele.

1. Jenny Calendar
   Angelus
2. Wesley Wyndam-Pryce
   Illyria

Illyria is played by the same actress who has the part of Winifred “Fred” Burkle. They appear on the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" spin-off series, "Angel." Fred is seen in seasons 3 to 5 and Illyria in season 5 when Fred is possessed by her.

1. Clem
   Tara Maclay
2. Cassie Newton
   Harmony Kendall

For two episodes in season 7 of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," Azura Skye made guest appearances as Cassandra “Cassie” Newton. Cassie is a friend of Buffy’s younger sister Dawn and has precognitive abilities.

1. Amy Madison
   Winifred "Fred" Burkle
2. Cordelia Chase
   Anya

A spell cast in season 3 of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" turned Amy into a rat and caused her absence from season 5 of the series. It is the only season in which this good-girl-turned-bad-witch does not appear.

1. Lindsey McDonald
   Jonathan Levinson
2. Lilah Morgan
   Gwendolyn Post

For 4 seasons and 35 episodes, Stephanie Romanov plays the recurring character of Lilah Morgan on "Angel," the spin-off series from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." Lilah begins season 1 as a lawyer at Wolfram & Hart but by the time she is killed off by Jasmine, she is president of the firm’s Special Projects Division.

1. Allen Francis Doyle
   Jenny Calendar
2. Justine Cooper
   Faith

Jenny Calendar is the alias of Janna Kalderash, a member of the clan which cursed Angel with the restoration of his soul. The actress who plays the part of Jenny is Robia LaMorte who was a dancer and spokesperson for the artist Prince.

1. Principal Snyder
   Sweet
2. Billy "Ford" Fordham
   The Buffybot

After the previous principal is eaten alive by The Pack, R. Snyder (played by Armin Shimerman) takes on the role. Shimerman is known to many as Quark, the Ferengi bartender on the "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" TV series.

1. Darla
   Sunday
2. Darla
   Joyce Summers

Kristine Sutherland has the role of Buffy’s mom, Joyce Summers, in all 7 seasons of the show. Joyce dies (of natural causes) in season 5, but returns through supernatural means in the next 2 seasons.

1. Warren Mears
   The Master
2. Gwendolyn Post
   Glory

During the 6th season of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," Warren Mears was one of the season’s trio of main villains. He is killed by Dark Willow but is resurrected by Amy Madison. The character is played by Adam Busch.

1. Anne Steele
   Charles Gunn
2. Dawn Summers
   Tara Maclay

Young demon hunter Charles Gunn is a part of the "Angel" cast. J. August Richards who portrays Gunn, also appears in 9 episodes of the TV series "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."

1. Winifred "Fred" Burkle
   Harmony Kendall
2. Xander Harris
   Daniel "Oz" Osbourne

Harmony Kendall (played by Mercedes McNab) shares a particular honor with Angel (played by David Boreanaz). They are the only 2 characters to have appeared in both the first episode of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997) and the final episode of its spin-off series, "Angel" (2004).

1. Holland Manners
   Spike
2. Darla
   Illyria

On both "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel," Julie Benz was the character Darla. An ancient vampire, Darla was both sire and lover to Angel.

1. Gwen Raiden
   Rupert Giles
2. Halfrek
   Doc

Halfrek and Anyanka are both vengeance demons who go by the names Hallie and Anya when they present themselves as human. Halfrek is played by actress Kali Rocha. Rocha went on to appear in 8 episodes of "Grey’s Anatomy" as Dr. Sydney Heron.

1. The Master
   Billy "Ford" Fordham
2. Larry Blaisdell
   Amy Madison

The Master is the original “Big Bad” faced by the Scooby Gang in season 1 of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." He is the oldest of all the known vampires and physically superior to them. The Master is portrayed by actor Mark Metcalf.

1. Cordelia Chase
   Cassie Newton
2. Joyce Summers
   Lindsey McDonald

Throughout his appearances on "Angel," Lindsey McDonald finds himself in the dual role of enemy and ally to the title character. Lindsey is portrayed by Christian Kane, leader of the country-southern rock band, Kane. Their third album (2010) reached the number 25 spot on Billboard Country Albums chart.

1. Warren Mears
   Wesley Wyndam-Pryce
2. Angel
   Cassie Newton

Wesley Wyndam-Pryce appears in season 3 and is portrayed by Alexis Denisof. Although Wesley is in just 9 episodes of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," he appears in 101 episodes of its spin-off series, "Angel."

1. Angelus
   Billy "Ford" Fordham
2. Jenny Calendar
   Xander Harris

Appearing in the season 2 episode “Lie to Me,” Ford is a childhood friend of Buffy’s and one on whom she had a crush. He is suffering from terminal brain cancer and wants to become a vampire in order to avoid death. Ford is played by Jason Behr.