It’s been more than 20 years since Buffy The Vampire Slayer’s first episode aired, and the hit series ran for a whopping seven seasons.
We were gifted a total of 144 episodes over the course of six years, and the show didn’t disappoint its viewers.
But only actors Sarah Michelle Gellar, Nicholas Brendon, Alyson Hannigan and Anthony Stewart Head starred in every season.
And only when the show debuted in 1997, the main cast then included Charisma Carpenter and David Boreanaz.
And after Buffy Summers tried to live a normal life in high school while embracing her responsibilities and destiny as a hunter of vampires and demons – the show’s cast has taken very different career paths since then.
From rehab to becoming a self-made millionaire, we take a look at what the Buffy cast did next…
Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy Summers)
Sarah Michelle Gellar starred as Buffy Summers (Image: PA)
Sarah Michelle Gellar is most recognised for her portrayal of lead character Buffy Summers.
Her success from this series led her to play Daphne in the two live-action Scooby Doo movies.
Since then, she had two children with her husband Freddie Prinze, Jr – who also starred in Scooby Doo alongside her.
The 39-year-old fronted short-lived television shows Ringer and The Crazy Ones, which only ran for two years each. She also starred in films The Grudge and The Grudge 2.
Sarah Michelle Gellar has worked on various projects since the series (Image: Getty Images)
Most recently, the actress worked on a television series sequel to her 1999 movie Cruel Intentions, though it is yet to be picked up by a TV network.
Aside from her acting career, Sarah is an active supporter of a number of charities, but it is in the kitchen that she has made the most significant impact.
The star is one of the co-founders of food company Foodstirs which sells organic and GMO-free baking mixes and kits.
The company launched five years ago and its products are now sold in 4,000 stores across the USA.
Alyson Hannigan (Willow)
Alyson Hannigan played Willow in the series (Image: Fox TV)
Alyson Hannigan is perhaps the most recognisable star now after appearing as Lily in How I Met Your Mother.
In Buffy, she played Willow Rosenberg who had superhuman powers that let her fight vampires, demons and other evil in Sunnydale.
Alyson also starred in the American Pie movies and in 2017 hosted Penn & Teller: Fool Us.
Alyson Hannigan is now a mum of two (Image: Getty Images)
Now 45, is actually married to Alexis Denisof, who played Wesley Wyndam-Pryce in Buffy the Vampire Slayer .
The pair have two daughters.
Nicholas Brendon (Xander)
Nicholas Brendon starred as Xander (Image: Fox TV)
Nicholas Brendon starred as Xander Harris, who developed a crush on Buffy when she joined Sunnydale High.
The actor had another memorable role as Kevin Lynch in Criminal Minds but has returned to Buffy for a new project.
His most notable roles have been in TV series Kitchen Confidential and Private Practice.
The series continued after it ended on television as a comic book which is currently in its eleventh season, and 45-year-old Brendon worked on season 10.
Nicholas Brendon has had some run-ins with police (Image: WireImage)
But his personal life took a turn for the worse, as Nicholas has struggled with addiction for several years and has attended rehab on more than one occasion.
In 2010, Brendon was tasered by Los Angeles police after they responded to a call regarding drunken behavior.
He was charged with one count of resisting arrest, two counts of battery against a police officer, and one count of vandalism.
He pleaded no contest to the charges and received a one-year suspended jail sentence.
The star was arrested again in 2015 for trashing a hotel room before being charged last year with attacking his girlfriend. He denies the charge.
Charisma Carpenter (Cordelia)
Charisma Carpenter played as Cordelia Chase (Image: five)
Charisma Carpenter played Cordelia Chase in the first three seasons of the show before exiting the show.
The actress then went on to play the same character in spin-off show Angel from 1999 to 2004.
She recently appeared in TV film Mommy’s Secret, as well as episodes of Scream Queens, Chicago P.D. and Lucifer.
Charisma Carpenter has been involved in a lot of projects (Image: Getty Images for Thirst Project)
Charisma then went on to star in Charmed and Veronica Mars, and she’s been in Supernatural and Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders as well.
More recently, the Expendables star made headlines by appearing in risqué Fifty Shades of Grey-esque flick, Bound, and played Ariana Grande’s mother in Ryan Murphy’s Scream Queens.
David Boreanaz (Angel)
David Boreanaz played Angel in the series (Image: Sky TV)
David Boreanaz played Buffy’s vampire love interest and future star of his own show Angel, though was only a recurring character in season one.
The now 50-year-old played lead in another series, Bones, in which he portrays Seeley Booth for more than a decade and now he is almost equally well known for both roles at this stage.
David Boreanaz has had a colourful acting career (Image: WireImage,)
David has also directed 11 episodes of the show, which aired its final ever episode in 2017.
He’s married to model Jaime Bergman, with whom he has a young son and daughter.
Anthony Head (Giles the Watcher)
Anthony Head rocketed to fame in the role of Giles the Watcher (Image: Sportsphoto Ltd./Allstar)
British actor Anthony Stewart Head played Buffy’s watcher Rupert Giles in the series though was only a recurring character after season five.
The 66-year-old was the bookishe expert helping guide the younger members of the team through the world of spells and monsters.
He has gone on to have a huge filmography, and made appearances in The Inbetweeners Movie, A Street Cat Named Bob and Merlin.
Both of his daughters – Daisy and Emily – are actresses, with Emily starring as Rebecca White in Emmerdale.
Anthony’s daughter Emily Head has starred in Emmerdale (Image: WENN)
More recently he has starred in the hit Netflix show The Stranger alongside Jennifer Saunders and Richard Armitage.
The show is one of many rumoured to be set for a reboot and the star has said he is up for taking on his previous role.
Anthony told the New York Post he would return if asked, adding: “I wouldn’t know what as, because Giles has aged a little bit.
“Maybe I’m the head of the Watchers Council now. But to be honest, of course I would. It was so formative.”
James Marsters (Spike)
James Marsters starred as Spike (Image: Fox TV)
After starring as Spike in Buffy The Vampire Slayer, James Marsters went on to star in Smallville for a while.
He was then also on Doctor Who spin-off Torchwood, and since then took part in in Witches of East End and Hawaii Five-0, as well as recent Marvel series Runaways.
And despite having a successful acting career, James wanted to see where his music skills would take him.
James Marsters has also achieved success in a music career (Image: Getty Images for ReedPOP)
Turns out, he’s a pretty talented singer too.
He was the lead singer of Ghost of the Robot until 2004 (when he launched his solo career), and then again from 2010 when the band got back together.
Seth Green (Oz)
Seth Green starred as Oz (Image: 20th Century Fox)
After starring in this series, Seth Green found mega fame for being the voice of Chris Griffin in Family Guy.
Seth has also taken part in a number of films, including Austin Powers: Goldmember, as well as The Lego Batman Movie and voiced Howard The Duck in Guardians of The Galaxy’s post-credits scene too.
Seth Green made a prominent name for himself in Family Guy (Image: Getty Images)
The 46-year-old has also done voices for Robot Chicken, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and SuperMansion.
He’s now married to actress Clare Grant, and has previously said he has “no plans” to have children.
Emma Caulfield (Anya)
Emma Caulfield starred as Anya (Image: Fox TV)
After playing Anya on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Emma Caulfield never really taken on a long-term role.
She went on to star in TV series Life Unexpected and Gigantic.
Emma Caulfield recently guest starred on Fear the Walking Dead (Image: Getty Images)
She also recently guest starred on Fear the Walking Dead, but won much critical acclaim for her portrayal of the blind witch from Hansel and Gretel in Once Upon A Time.
Michelle Trachtenberg (Dawn)
Michelle Trachtenberg starred as Dawn in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Image: 20th Century Fox)
Aside from starring as Buffy’s sister Dawn, Michelle Trachtenberg is probably most famous for her roles in Weeds.
She starred in a series of middle of the road movies including Euro Trip and Disney’s Ice Princess before popping up in Gossip Girl as the bitchy Georgina Sparks.
Her acting resume proved to be very versatile after she secured a role in short-lived drama Mercy alongside Orange Is The New Black’s Taylor Schilling.
Michelle Trachtenberg has had a very successful acting career (Image: AFP via Getty Images)
She also stars in Robot Chicken alongside former Buffy co-star Sarah Michelle Gellar.
Michelle famously starred alongside Zac Efron and Leslie Mann in 17 Again.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
