Buffy the Vampire Slayer and waiter—before breaking into acting and overcoming his stutter. He landed his Xander Harris role following only four days of auditioning. Ryan Reynolds and Danny Strong also auditioned for the part. Strong later played the role of Jonathan Levinson, a recurring character for much of the series run. Alyson Hannigan was the last of the original six to be cast. Following her role in "My Stepmother Is an Alien", she appeared in commercials and supporting roles on television shows throughout the early 1990s. In 1996, the role of Willow Rosenberg was originally played by Riff Regan for the unaired "Buffy"
Robin Wood (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) any powers from his mother. He was however trained in the martial arts and various vampire killing tactics by his mother's former Watcher. Robin appeared in 14 canon Buffyverse episodes Robin Wood (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) Robin M. Wood is a recurring character on the television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". The character, present for most of Season Seven, is played by D. B. Woodside. Robin is the first (and only) principal of the newly rebuilt Sunnydale High School when Dawn Summers begins her sophomore year. At first, Buffy wonders if he may be evil, but nevertheless accepts a job