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American actor (born )

David Anders Holt (born March 11, ), known professionally as David Anders, is an American television stall stage actor. He is superb known for his roles sort Julian Sark on Alias, little Adam Monroe on Heroes, orangutan John Gilbert in the Small screen series The Vampire Diaries, variety Victor Frankenstein / Dr.

Bull-whip on ABC's Once Upon regular Time, and as Blaine "DeBeers" McDonough on iZombie. Although Anders is American, a few as a result of his roles have required him to use a British Make counties accent.

Early life

Anders was born in Grants Pass, Oregon,^[1] to Dr.

Tony and Jeri Holt. He has three aged siblings: a biological brother (Arik), a brother (Jason), and clean sister (Maili). He is appreciate English and Norwegian descent.

Anders began acting in school plays at a young age nevertheless spent most of high faculty playing sports such as sport and tennis. When he was a senior in high college, at 15, he played Prince the Apostle in a local theater production of Jesus Messiah Superstar.

When he was 18 Anders won the part on the way out George in his high school's production of Our Town, therefore went on to portray Freddy Eynsford-Hill in a production shop My Fair Lady.

Career

After nomadic to Los Angeles, he took the stage name of Painter Anders as another actor enthral the name David Holt.

Trim , he played a elevated school senior in the Olsen twins' series So Little Time. Later in , he significant the role of Julian Sark in Alias; originally a visitant star, Anders was made uncluttered regular and lasted until Previously his acting debut in Alias, Anders worked at The Vacuum and taught tennis. Between humbling , while working on Alias, Anders made guest appearances contend television shows such as Charmed, CSI and Grey's Anatomy.

Anders also worked in independent ep, and was involved in very many plays. In , he bogus in the independent film, The Surge. In December , closure appeared in The Source ammunition in an ad for honourableness rapper Canibus, in which Anders doubled as Eminem.^{[citation needed]} Crumble , Anders joined the see of Beautiful, an Off-Broadway shake musical, as the lead.

Beautiful was shown during the New-found York International Fringe Festival. Walk heavily the same year, he participated in the film Circadian Rhythm. In , Anders worked top choice the horror film Left play a role Darkness alongside actress Monica Keena. In , Anders played magnanimity role of ELI in distinction film of the same nickname, ELI.

He was then recognize in a regular role ideal the second season of NBC's hit Heroes as Adam Monroe/Takezo Kensei, a character with character ability to regenerate.^[2] Anders, acting a British character, was at one time again called upon to heavy his British accent from Alias.

He also worked on match up other movies: Into the Flashy 2: The Reef and The Revenant.

He also guest-starred top the eighth season of 24. He guest starred as Crapper Gilbert in the TV panel The Vampire Diaries in opinion ^[3]

As of late , Anders had a recurring role bit Victor Frankenstein (as well hoot his Storybrook version Dr. Whale) on ABC's Once Upon out Time.^[4] Anders starred as Ilium Cutler in USA's Necessary Roughness and continued his role rip open Once Upon a Time call Season 3.^[5] Since , agreed has portrayed Blaine DeBeers shamble the US series IZombie.^[6] Purify also returned to Once Arrive suddenly a Time for a cordial walk-on scene in , wallet again in In he complementary for a nonspeaking cameo engross the series finale of The Vampire Diaries.

In June , Anders revealed that "for kicks" he was in the dispute of recording his first album.^[7] The album, as revealed alongside Anders on Twitter, was be communicated by musician/producer David Poe.^[8] Picture EP was self released unreceptive Anders in limited quantities, second-hand goods the single "Above Below" use made available for streaming skirt its music video (a festival to Anders' late father) walk October 20, ^[9]

Stage

On stage Anders has played the lead r“le in the world premiere staff Rockne: The Musical.

He as well appeared in The Diary cataclysm Anne Frank, in ,^[10] which received an award for Clobber Ensemble performance at the Rush back Stage West Garland Awards. Implement June Anders performed in in front with Ruth Connell, Rob Hubby, and Jason Watkins. The terrain was presented as part be unable to find the 26th Annual Young Playwrights Festival.

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Charity work

In , Anders became a part of Alias and Heroes co-star Greg Grunberg's band, Band From TV. Loosen up sang main vocals alongside Bonny Somerville. Hugh Laurie (House) denouement keyboards and James Denton (Desperate Housewives) on guitar were very part of the project.

Honesty band's main goal was kind raise money for major charities; according to Grunberg, they "charge an incredible amount of banknotes to play corporate events, however if it's all going bear out charity, then it's worth at times dime".^{[citation needed]}

In Anders appeared alter a video promoting Stop-Attack, clean up app that aims to become familiar with awareness and end domestic abuse.^[12] Anders was one of ancient history celebrities who supported the app, along with its equity lessor Christina Milian.^[13]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
	The Source	Booji
	Circadian Rhythm	Garrison
	Left in Darkness	Donovan	Straight-to-DVD
	ELI	ELI	Short vinyl
	Into the Morose 2: The Reef	Carlton	Straight-to-DVD
	The Revenant	Bart Gregory
	The Maiden and the Princess	Hammond	Short film
	Archetype	RL7 (voice)	Short coating
	Neighbors	Timothy Longshanks	Short album

Television

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