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"
Anointed One (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) Anointed One (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) The Anointed One is a fictional character in the television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". The character is played by Andrew J. Ferchland. His title may be a reference to Jesus, whose title "Christ" derives from the Greek "christos" meaning "the anointed one." This could refer to his position as the "messiah" (another word meaning anointed) of the vampire the Master. Introduced in season one to help The Master escape his confinement, he is killed by Spike in the season two episode "School Hard". A prophecy foretold the coming of the Anointed One: "And