Whether as charismatic antagonist Blaine “DeBeers” McDonough in iZombie, time defying samurai Takezo Kensei/Adam Monroe in Heroes, or devious criminal Julian Sark in Alias, David Anders, despite his American ancestry, has made a name for himself primarily by miming British roles.

He is also known as John Gilbert in The Vampire Diaries, Victor Frankenstein/Dr. Whale in Once upon a Time and Joseph Bazhaev in 24, not to mention numerous guest appearances in series such as Charmed, Arrow, Criminal Minds and The Magicians, to name a few.