The dossier
The brooding champion of Los Angeles
Angel is defined entirely by his quest for redemption. He uses his supernatural strength to protect the helpless, constantly terrified that a single moment of true happiness will strip away his soul and unleash the monster within.
David Boreanaz perfectly balances the character’s stoic, romantic heroism with the terrifying, sadistic cruelty of his alter-ego, Angelus. He is the ultimate tortured protagonist, fighting a war he knows he can never truly win.
His impossible romance with Buffy Summers defined a generation of television. Angel remains one of the most complex, tragic figures in fantasy, proving that fighting the darkness requires acknowledging the monster inside yourself.