David Anders

David Anders is a film, television, and stage actor known for his roles in “Alias,” “Heroes,” “The Vampire Diaries,” “Once Upon a Time,” and “iZombie.” After making his professional stage debut at 15 in a regional theater production of Jesus Christ Superstar, David Anders moved to Los Angeles in the early 2000s, adopting his professional name. He quickly garnered attention with an appearance in the Olsen twins’ series ‘So Little Time’ in 2001. That same year marked his breakthrough screen role as Julian Sark in ‘Alias,’ a character initially introduced as a guest before becoming a regular through 2006. Concurrently, Anders cultivated his stage career, appearing in The Diary of Anne Frank in 2001, and expanded into independent film with ‘The Surge’ in 2002, followed by the rock musical ‘Beautiful’ in 2005.

Whale on ABC’s ‘Once Upon a Time’ from 2011 to 2016. In 2013, he starred as Troy Cutler in ‘Necessary Roughness.’ His starring role as Blaine DeBeers in the hit series ‘iZombie’ spanned from 2015 to 2019, solidifying his reputation for diverse and compelling character portrayals, often marked by his notable command of British accents. Demonstrating his versatility beyond acting, Anders recorded his first album in 2017. In 2018, he returned to the stage, performing in a collaborative play alongside fellow actors Ruth Connell, Rob Benedict, and Jason Watkins, further showcasing his commitment to diverse artistic endeavors.