The three lead actors are Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy Summers, Nicholas Brendon as Xander Harris and Alyson Hannigan as Willow Rosenberg in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Main cast
- Buffy SummersSarah Michelle Gellar1–7Main
- Xander HarrisNicholas Brendon1–7Main
- Willow RosenbergAlyson Hannigan1–7Main
- Rupert GilesAnthony Stewart Head1–7Main
- Cordelia ChaseCharisma Carpenter1–3Main
- AngelDavid Boreanaz1–3 (recurring thereafter)Main
- SpikeJames Marsters2–7 (recurring 2–3, main 4–7)Main
Supporting cast
- Anya JenkinsEmma Caulfield3–7 (main 5–7)Supp
- Dawn SummersMichelle Trachtenberg5–7 (main)Supp
- Tara MaclayAmber Benson4–6 (main 6)Supp
- Riley FinnMarc Blucas4–5 (main)Supp
- OzSeth Green2–4 (main 3–4)Supp
Guest & voice
- Joyce SummersKristine Sutherland1–5 (recurring)Guest
- Principal SnyderArmin Shimerman1–3 (recurring)Guest
- The MasterMark Metcalf1 (recurring)Guest
- DrusillaJuliet Landau2–5 (recurring)Guest
- GloryClare Kramer5 (main villain)Guest
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About this cast
Buffy the Vampire Slayer follows Buffy Summers, a young woman chosen to battle vampires and other supernatural threats. The show centres on her friendships with Xander and Willow, her watcher Giles, and a rotating cast of allies and adversaries across seven seasons.
FAQs
Who plays Buffy in Buffy the Vampire Slayer?
Sarah Michelle Gellar plays Buffy Summers, the Vampire Slayer.
Who plays Angel in Buffy the Vampire Slayer?
David Boreanaz plays Angel, a vampire with a soul who becomes Buffy’s love interest.
Who is the main villain of Buffy the Vampire Slayer?
The show has a ‘Big Bad’ each season, including The Master (season 1), Angelus (season 2), the Mayor (season 3), Adam (season 4), Glory (season 5), Dark Willow (season 6) and the First Evil (season 7).
How many seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer are there?
There are seven seasons, originally aired from 1997 to 2003.
What is the UK broadcaster for Buffy the Vampire Slayer?
In the UK, Buffy originally aired on Sky One and later on BBC Two.
Sources & where to watch: IMDb · Wikipedia · Where to watch (JustWatch UK) · Updated June 2026