James Marsters
Filmography -- Film
Table:
Year

Title

Role

Notes

1999

Winding Roads

Billy Johnson

1999

House on Haunted Hill

Channel 3 Cameraman

2002

Chance

Simon

2007

Shadow Puppets

Jack

2007

Superman: Doomsday

Lex Luthor (voice)[1]

Direct-to-video

2007

P.S. I Love You

John McCarthy

2009

Dragonball Evolution

Lord Piccolo

2015

Dudes & Dragons

Lord Tensley

TBA

Abruptio

Les Hackel

Post-production

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Winding Roads is a 1999 American independent drama film produced and directed by Theodore Melfi in his feature directorial debut . Melfi wrote the screenplay with his future wife , actress Kimberly Quinn , who stars in the film with Katrina Holden Bronson and Rachel Hunter . James Marsters , Adam Scott , Michael Weatherly and Carlos Gómez co-star . The story centers on three women , all best friends , navigating their respective love lives . Winding Roads was filmed in late 1998 in Springfield , Missouri and produced through Melfi and Quinn 's company Goldenlight Films . It was screened at the 1999 Austin Film Festival , premiered in Springfield on September 14 , 2000 , and was later shown in theaters in the Midwest .
House on Haunted Hill is a 1999 American supernatural horror film directed by William Malone and starring Geoffrey Rush , Famke Janssen , Taye Diggs , Ali Larter , Chris Kattan , Bridgette Wilson , Peter Gallagher , and Jeffrey Combs . The plot follows a group of strangers who are invited to a party at an abandoned insane asylum , where they are offered $ 1 million each by an amusement park mogul if they are able to survive the night . Produced by Robert Zemeckis and Joel Silver , it is a remake of the 1959 film of the same title directed by William Castle , and features special effects by famed make-up artists Gregory Nicotero and Dick Smith . House on Haunted Hill marked the producing debut of Dark Castle Entertainment , a production company that went on to produce numerous other horror films , including additional remakes . House on Haunted Hill premiered on Halloween weekend in 1999 . In the tradition of William Castle 's theater gimmicks , Warner Bros. supplied promotional scratchcards to cinemas showing the film , offering ticket buyers a chance to win a money prize , similar to the movie 's characters . The film received middling reviews from major critics , but was a commercial success , opening number one at the box office and grossing over $ 40 million domestically . In 2007 , the film was followed by a direct-to-DVD sequel , Return to House on Haunted Hill , which was released in both rated and unrated editions .
Chance is a 2002 film , the directing debut of actress Amber Benson . Benson directed , wrote , produced and starred in this film . Many of Benson 's co-stars from the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer appeared in the film . It was estimated to cost $ 25,000 . As documented on Chance 's official site , the cost of making the film ended up being more than triple the estimate . Though Benson originally thought that she would foot the bill herself , she decided to ask fans for support . Signed photos of Benson on the set of the film , as well as scripts and props , were sold to raise money . Benson 's production company , Benson Entertainment , distributes the movie on DVD and video .
Shadow Puppets is a 2007 horror film about eight strangers with no memories who find themselves trapped in an abandoned facility . As they desperately try to find answers and escape , a menacing shadow attempts to have them killed . The film was released in June 2007 .
Superman : Doomsday is a 2007 American animated superhero film adapted from the DC Comics storyline The Death of Superman , which focuses on the death and return of the superhero Superman . Released by Warner Bros . Animation , it is the first film in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies and was followed by Justice League : The New Frontier .
Alexander Joseph Lex Luthor ( /ˈluːθər/ ) is a fictional supervillain appearing in publications by the publisher DC Comics . The character was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster . Lex Luthor originally appeared in Action Comics No . 23 ( cover dated : April 1940 ) .1 He has since endured as an archenemy of Superman . Originally introduced as a mad scientist whose schemes Superman would routinely foil , Lex 's portrayal has evolved over the years and his characterisation has deepened . In contemporary stories , Lex is portrayed as a wealthy , power-mad American business magnate , ingenious engineer , philanthropist to the city of Metropolis , and one of the most intelligent people in the world . A well-known public figure , he is the owner of a conglomerate called LexCorp . He is intent on ridding the world of the alien Superman , whom Lex Luthor views as an obstacle to his plans and as a threat to the very existence of humanity . Given his high status as a supervillain , however , he has often come into conflict with Batman and other superheroes in the DC Universe . The character has traditionally lacked superpowers or a dual identity and typically appears with a bald head . He periodically wears his Warsuit , a high-tech battle suit giving him enhanced strength , flight , advanced weaponry , and other capabilities . The character was originally introduced as a diabolical recluse , but during the Modern Age , he was reimagined by writers as a devious , high-profile industrialist , who has crafted his public persona to avoid suspicion and arrest .
P.S . I Love You is a 2007 American tragedy romance film directed by Richard LaGravenese . The screenplay by LaGravenese and Steven Rogers is based on the 2004 novel of the same name by Cecelia Ahern . It stars Hilary Swank , Gerard Butler , Lisa Kudrow , Gina Gershon , James Marsters , Harry Connick Jr. and Jeffrey Dean Morgan . It was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and Momentum Pictures . The film received negative reviews , with criticism being directed at Swank 's performance . Despite the reviews , it was a box office success and grossed $ 156 million on a $ 30 million budget .
Dragonball Evolution is a 2009 American science fantasy action adventure film directed by James Wong , produced by Stephen Chow , and written by Ben Ramsey . The film is based on the Japanese Dragon Ball manga created by Akira Toriyama , and stars Justin Chatwin , Emmy Rossum , James Marsters , Jamie Chung , Chow Yun-fat , Joon Park , and Eriko Tamura . In Dragonball : Evolution , the young Goku reveals his past and sets out to fight the evil alien warlord Lord Piccolo who wishes to gain the powerful Dragon Balls and use them to take over Earth . The film began development in 2002 and was distributed by 20th Century Fox . It is the first official live-action adaptation of the Dragon Ball manga . Dragonball : Evolution was released in Japan and several other Asian countries on March 13 , 2009 , and in the United States on April 10 , 2009 . The film received negative reviews by both critics and Dragon Ball fans , particularly for its script , cast , and unfaithfulness to the source material . The film was a box office disappointment , grossing $ 58.2 million with a production budget of $ 30 million . The film was meant to be the first of a series , though all subsequent films were canceled .
Abruptio is an upcoming American horror film written , edited , and directed by Evan Marlowe . Produced by Barry Finlayson , Kerry Marlowe , Martin White , and Susan Finlayson , the film stars James Marsters , Christopher McDonald , Hana Mae Lee , Robert Englund , Jordan Peele , and Sid Haig in his final film before his death on September 21 , 2019 .