David Anders Holt (born March 11, 1981), known professionally as David
Anders, is an American television and stage actor. He is best known
for his roles as Julian Sark on Alias, as Adam Monroe on Heroes, as
John Gilbert in the TV series The Vampire Diaries, as Victor
Frankenstein / Dr. Whale on ABC's Once Upon a Time, and as Blaine
"DeBeers" McDonough on iZombie. Although Anders is American, a few of
his roles have required him to use a British Home counties
accent.Anders was born in Grants Pass, Oregon, to Dr. Tony and Jeri
Holt. Anders has three older siblings: a biological brother (Arik), an
adopted brother (Jason), and an adopted sister (Maili).Anders began
acting in school plays at a young age but spent most of high school
playing sports such as basketball and tennis. When he was a senior in
high school, at 15, he played Philip the Apostle in a regional theater
production of Jesus Christ Superstar. When he was 18 Anders won the
part of George in his high school's production of Our Town, then went
on to portray Freddy Eynsford-Hill in a production of My Fair
Lady.After moving to Los Angeles, he took the stage name of David
Anders due to another actor using the name David Holt. In 2001, he
played a high school senior in the Olsen twins' series So Little Time.
Later in 2001, he landed the role of Julian Sark in Alias; originally
a guest star, Anders was made a regular and lasted until 2006. Before
his acting debut in Alias, Anders worked at The Gap and taught tennis.
Between 2001 and 2006, while working on Alias, Anders made guest
appearances on television shows such as Charmed, CSI and Grey's
Anatomy. Anders also worked in independent film, and was involved in
several plays. In 2002, he played in the independent film, The Surge.
In December 2001, he appeared in The Source magazine in an ad for the
rapper Canibus, in which Anders doubled as Eminem. In 2005, Anders
joined the cast of Beautiful, an Off-Broadway rock musical, as the
lead. Beautiful was shown during the New York International Fringe
Festival. In the same year, he participated in the film Circadian
Rhythm. In 2006, Anders worked on the horror film Left in Darkness
alongside actress Monica Keena. In 2007, Anders played the role of ELI
in the film of the same name, ELI.
Anders, is an American television and stage actor. He is best known
for his roles as Julian Sark on Alias, as Adam Monroe on Heroes, as
John Gilbert in the TV series The Vampire Diaries, as Victor
Frankenstein / Dr. Whale on ABC's Once Upon a Time, and as Blaine
"DeBeers" McDonough on iZombie. Although Anders is American, a few of
his roles have required him to use a British Home counties
accent.Anders was born in Grants Pass, Oregon, to Dr. Tony and Jeri
Holt. Anders has three older siblings: a biological brother (Arik), an
adopted brother (Jason), and an adopted sister (Maili).Anders began
acting in school plays at a young age but spent most of high school
playing sports such as basketball and tennis. When he was a senior in
high school, at 15, he played Philip the Apostle in a regional theater
production of Jesus Christ Superstar. When he was 18 Anders won the
part of George in his high school's production of Our Town, then went
on to portray Freddy Eynsford-Hill in a production of My Fair
Lady.After moving to Los Angeles, he took the stage name of David
Anders due to another actor using the name David Holt. In 2001, he
played a high school senior in the Olsen twins' series So Little Time.
Later in 2001, he landed the role of Julian Sark in Alias; originally
a guest star, Anders was made a regular and lasted until 2006. Before
his acting debut in Alias, Anders worked at The Gap and taught tennis.
Between 2001 and 2006, while working on Alias, Anders made guest
appearances on television shows such as Charmed, CSI and Grey's
Anatomy. Anders also worked in independent film, and was involved in
several plays. In 2002, he played in the independent film, The Surge.
In December 2001, he appeared in The Source magazine in an ad for the
rapper Canibus, in which Anders doubled as Eminem. In 2005, Anders
joined the cast of Beautiful, an Off-Broadway rock musical, as the
lead. Beautiful was shown during the New York International Fringe
Festival. In the same year, he participated in the film Circadian
Rhythm. In 2006, Anders worked on the horror film Left in Darkness
alongside actress Monica Keena. In 2007, Anders played the role of ELI
in the film of the same name, ELI.
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