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* Befriending the enemy: comes in the package of HeelRevolvingDoor and ChronicBackstabbingDisorder.

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* Befriending the enemy: Befriendingtheenemy: comes in the package of HeelRevolvingDoor and ChronicBackstabbingDisorder.



* BeneathTheMask: Dr. Frankenstein or Blaine aren't nearly as confident and composed as they are.

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* BeneathTheMask: Dr. Frankenstein or Blaine aren't nearly as confident and composed as they are.seem to be.
* BewaretheNiceOnes/BewaretheSillyOnes: we can put an asterisk on their initial niceness or sillyness, but that 21 year old Sark seemed [[BreakoutVillain "just" a henchmen wannabe]]. The Count seemed [[DealwiththeDevil "just" a Cabaret owner]]. Adam Monroe/Takezo Kensei seemed [[Immortality "just" Hiro's one off drunkard sidekick]]. John Gilbert [[LukeIamyourfather "just" Elena's absent muggle uncle]]. Dr. Whale seemed [[Frankenstein "just" a doctor]]. Bart seemed [[VigilanteMan "just" a]] [[ZombieInfectee soldier]]. Blaine seemed [TheAgressiveDrugDealer "just" a random, pathetic drug dealer]].
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*AndIMustScream: immortal Adam Monroe was trapped in a coffin (later he was released, though). Zombie Blaine was buried "alive" and later trapped in a well for all eternity. Zombie Bart was buried "alive" and became an immortal, half-decomposed soldier.



-->[Italian cell immate in ''Series/{{Alias}}'', while Sark is faking a seizure] "The beautiful man is dying!".

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-->[Italian cell immate in ''Series/{{Alias}}'', while Sark is faking a seizure] "The beautiful man is dying!".dying!".
* Befriending the enemy: comes in the package of HeelRevolvingDoor and ChronicBackstabbingDisorder.
* EvilFeelsGood: apparently, Julian Sark and Blaine deBeers just simply enjoy being assholes.
* BeneathTheMask: Dr. Frankenstein or Blaine aren't nearly as confident and composed as they are.
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* BeautyIsBad: intertwined with EvilIsSexy. Most of his characters have sex on screen as an antic to get what they want or to be presented as TheCasanova, and/or have other characters commenting in universe said good looks.

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* BeautyIsBad: intertwined with EvilIsSexy. Most of his characters have sex on screen as an antic to get what they want or to be presented as TheCasanova, and/or have other characters commenting in universe said good looks.looks.
-->[Italian cell immate in ''Series/{{Alias}}'', while Sark is faking a seizure] "The beautiful man is dying!".
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* BadassInANiceSuit: the Wardrobe Department knows how to use Mr. Anders looks. If the suit or a dark shirt is impossible for plot reasons, [[MrFanservice a form fitting T-shirt or a shirtless scene will appear instead]].

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* BadassInANiceSuit: the Wardrobe Department knows how to use Mr. Anders looks. If the suit or a dark shirt is impossible for plot reasons, [[MrFanservice a form fitting T-shirt or a shirtless scene will appear instead]].instead]].
* BeautyIsBad: intertwined with EvilIsSexy. Most of his characters have sex on screen as an antic to get what they want or to be presented as TheCasanova, and/or have other characters commenting in universe said good looks.
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* AxCrazy. Dear Lord. Also adding MagnificentBastard, TheSociopath and ChronicBackstabbingDisorder to the mix.

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* AxCrazy. Dear Lord. Also adding MagnificentBastard, TheSociopath and TheSociopath, ChronicBackstabbingDisorder and WildCard to the mix.



* BadassinaNiceSuit: the Wardrobe Department knows how to use Mr. Anders looks. If the suit is impossible for plot reasons, [[MrFanservice a form fitting Tshirt or a shirtless scene will appear instead]].

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* BadassinaNiceSuit: BadassInANiceSuit: the Wardrobe Department knows how to use Mr. Anders looks. If the suit or a dark shirt is impossible for plot reasons, [[MrFanservice a form fitting Tshirt T-shirt or a shirtless scene will appear instead]].

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* AxCrazy. Dear Lord. Also adding MagnificentBastard and TheSocyopath to the mix.
* FromNobodyToNightmare: it seems most of Anders' career goes along the lines of "Villain of the Week/Season", "Winning the Fandom" and "Becoming the Big Bad of the show".

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* AxCrazy. Dear Lord. Also adding MagnificentBastard MagnificentBastard, TheSociopath and TheSocyopath ChronicBackstabbingDisorder to the mix.
* FromNobodyToNightmare: it seems most of Anders' career goes along the lines of "Villain of the Week/Season", "Winning the Fandom" and "Becoming the Big Bad of the show".show".
* BadassinaNiceSuit: the Wardrobe Department knows how to use Mr. Anders looks. If the suit is impossible for plot reasons, [[MrFanservice a form fitting Tshirt or a shirtless scene will appear instead]].

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* Asshole Victim: Adam Monroe or Blaine DeBeers were the worst. But surely the fandom will suffer for them if they suffer.
* Awesome ego: his characters tend to have shades of this, mixed with A God Am I. To be fair, Sark, Dr. Frankenstein, Adam Monroe or Blaine ''really'' have a reason to boast.

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* Asshole Victim: AssholeVictim: Adam Monroe or Blaine DeBeers were the worst. But surely the fandom will suffer for them if they suffer.
* Awesome ego: AwesomeEgo: his characters tend to have shades of this, mixed with A God Am I.AGodAmI. To be fair, Sark, Dr. Frankenstein, Adam Monroe or Blaine ''really'' have a reason to boast.boast.
* AxCrazy. Dear Lord. Also adding MagnificentBastard and TheSocyopath to the mix.

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* AntiHero: he could go this way for a while, helping the heroes and get a redemption. Unless he becomes the Big Bad.

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* AntiHero: he could go this way for a while, helping the heroes and get getting a last minute redemption. Unless he becomes the Big Bad.Bad, of course.
* Asshole Victim: Adam Monroe or Blaine DeBeers were the worst. But surely the fandom will suffer for them if they suffer.
* Awesome ego: his characters tend to have shades of this, mixed with A God Am I. To be fair, Sark, Dr. Frankenstein, Adam Monroe or Blaine ''really'' have a reason to boast.
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* AloneWithThePsycho: His status as psycho main villain/antagonist usually provides examples of his characters torturing a male or female main character. These scenes cross with enough Fanfic Fuel thanks to previous HoYai and BelligerantSexualTension / UST.

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* AloneWithThePsycho: His status as psycho main villain/antagonist usually provides examples of his characters torturing a male or female main character. These scenes cross with enough Fanfic Fuel scenes, thanks to previous HoYai and BelligerantSexualTension BelligerentSexualTension / UST.UnresolvedSexualTension moments with said characters provide enough FanficFuel to create their own fandoms.
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* Alonewiththepsycho: His status as psycho main villain/antagonist usually provides examples of his characters torturing a male or female main character. These scenes cross with enough Fanfic Fuel thanks to previous HoYai and BelligerantSexualTension / UST.

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* Alonewiththepsycho: AloneWithThePsycho: His status as psycho main villain/antagonist usually provides examples of his characters torturing a male or female main character. These scenes cross with enough Fanfic Fuel thanks to previous HoYai and BelligerantSexualTension / UST.
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* AlonewiththePsycho: His status as psycho main villain/antagonist usually provides examples of his characters torturing a male or female main character. These scenes cross with enough Fanfic Fuel thanks to previous HoYai and BelligerantSexualTension / UST.

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* AlonewiththePsycho: Alonewiththepsycho: His status as psycho main villain/antagonist usually provides examples of his characters torturing a male or female main character. These scenes cross with enough Fanfic Fuel thanks to previous HoYai and BelligerantSexualTension / UST.
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* Alone with the Psycho: His status as psycho main villain/antagonist usually provides examples of his characters torturing a male or female main character. These scenes cross with enough Fanfic Fuel thanks to previous HoYai and BelligerantSexualTension / UST.
* Anti-Hero: he could go this way for a while, helping the heroes and get a redemption. Unless he becomes the Big Bad.
* From Nobody To Nightmare: it seems most of Anders' career goes along the lines of "Villain of the Week/Season", "Winning the Fandom" and "Becoming the Big Bad of the show".

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* Alone with the Psycho: AlonewiththePsycho: His status as psycho main villain/antagonist usually provides examples of his characters torturing a male or female main character. These scenes cross with enough Fanfic Fuel thanks to previous HoYai and BelligerantSexualTension / UST.
* Anti-Hero: AntiHero: he could go this way for a while, helping the heroes and get a redemption. Unless he becomes the Big Bad.
* From Nobody To Nightmare: FromNobodyToNightmare: it seems most of Anders' career goes along the lines of "Villain of the Week/Season", "Winning the Fandom" and "Becoming the Big Bad of the show".
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* From Nobody To Nightmare: it seems most of Anders career goes along the lines of "Villain of the Week", "Winning the Fandom" and "Becoming the Big Bad of the show".

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* From Nobody To Nightmare: it seems most of Anders Anders' career goes along the lines of "Villain of the Week", Week/Season", "Winning the Fandom" and "Becoming the Big Bad of the show".
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* Anti-Hero: he could go this way for a while, helping the heroes and get a redemption. Unless he becomes the Big Bad.

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* Anti-Hero: he could go this way for a while, helping the heroes and get a redemption. Unless he becomes the Big Bad.Bad.
* From Nobody To Nightmare: it seems most of Anders career goes along the lines of "Villain of the Week", "Winning the Fandom" and "Becoming the Big Bad of the show".

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* AlasPoorVillain. Frecuently overlapped with DaddyIssues and DracoInLeatherPants.
* AlonewiththePsycho. His status as psycho main villain/antagonist usually provides examples of his characters torturing a male or female main character. These scenes cross with enough Fanfic Fuel thanks to previous HoYai and BelligerantSexualTension / UST.

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* AlasPoorVillain. AlasPoorVillain: Frecuently overlapped with DaddyIssues and DracoInLeatherPants.
* AlonewiththePsycho. Alone with the Psycho: His status as psycho main villain/antagonist usually provides examples of his characters torturing a male or female main character. These scenes cross with enough Fanfic Fuel thanks to previous HoYai and BelligerantSexualTension / UST.UST.
* Anti-Hero: he could go this way for a while, helping the heroes and get a redemption. Unless he becomes the Big Bad.
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* AlonewiththePsycho. His status as psycho main villain/antagonist usually provides examples of his characters torturing a male or female main character. These scenes cross with enough Fanfic Fuel thanks to Ho Yai and Belligerant Sexual Tension/ UST.

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* AlonewiththePsycho. His status as psycho main villain/antagonist usually provides examples of his characters torturing a male or female main character. These scenes cross with enough Fanfic Fuel thanks to Ho Yai previous HoYai and Belligerant Sexual Tension/ BelligerantSexualTension / UST.
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* Alonewiththepsycho. His status as psycho main villain/antagonist usually provides examples of his characters torturing a male or female main character. These scenes cross with enough Fanfic Fuel thanks to Ho Yai and Belligerant Sexual Tension/ UST.

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* Alonewiththepsycho.AlonewiththePsycho. His status as psycho main villain/antagonist usually provides examples of his characters torturing a male or female main character. These scenes cross with enough Fanfic Fuel thanks to Ho Yai and Belligerant Sexual Tension/ UST.
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* AlasPoorVillain. Frecuently overlapped with DaddyIssues and DracoInLeatherPants.

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* AlasPoorVillain. Frecuently overlapped with DaddyIssues and DracoInLeatherPants.DracoInLeatherPants.
* Alonewiththepsycho. His status as psycho main villain/antagonist usually provides examples of his characters torturing a male or female main character. These scenes cross with enough Fanfic Fuel thanks to Ho Yai and Belligerant Sexual Tension/ UST.
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* Alas,Poor Villain. Frecuently overlapped with DaddyIssues and DracoInLeatherPants.

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* Alas,Poor Villain.AlasPoorVillain. Frecuently overlapped with DaddyIssues and DracoInLeatherPants.
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* Alas,PoorVillain. Frecuently overlapped with *DaddyIssues and *DracoInLeatherPants.

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* Alas,PoorVillain. Alas,Poor Villain. Frecuently overlapped with *DaddyIssues DaddyIssues and *DracoInLeatherPants.DracoInLeatherPants.

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* AgentPeacock: most notably as Julian Sark in ''Series/Alias'' , but could be applied to his role as Blaine in ''Series/IZombie''. Camp? Check. Pretty? Check. Absurdly good at evil? Check.

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* AgentPeacock: most notably as Julian Sark in ''Series/Alias'' , ''Series/{{Alias}}'', but could be applied to his role as Blaine in ''Series/IZombie''. Camp? Check. Pretty? Check. Absurdly good at evil? Check.Check.
* Alas,PoorVillain. Frecuently overlapped with *DaddyIssues and *DracoInLeatherPants.
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* AgentPeacock: most notably as Julian Sark in ''Series/Alias'', but could be applied to his role as Blaine in ''Series/IZombie''. Camp? Check. Pretty? Check. Absurdly good at evil? Check.

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* AgentPeacock: most notably as Julian Sark in ''Series/Alias'', ''Series/Alias'' , but could be applied to his role as Blaine in ''Series/IZombie''. Camp? Check. Pretty? Check. Absurdly good at evil? Check.
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* ActorInspiredElement: In ''Series/OnceUponATime'', he used an [[TheQueensLatin English sounding accent for Dr. Whale's true identity]] [[spoiler: Dr Frankenstein]] -- feeling the character's dialogue didn't work with his normal voice.

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* ActorInspiredElement: In ''Series/OnceUponATime'', he used an [[TheQueensLatin English sounding accent for Dr. Whale's true identity]] [[spoiler: Dr Frankenstein]] -- feeling the character's dialogue didn't work with his normal voice.voice.
* ActionSurvivor: usually his characters die, but they put a good fight and the viewer knows that if there is a chance for a character to escape, it will be him.
* AgentPeacock: most notably as Julian Sark in ''Series/Alias'', but could be applied to his role as Blaine in ''Series/IZombie''. Camp? Check. Pretty? Check. Absurdly good at evil? Check.

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* 2015-2019 ''Series/{{iZombie}}'' as Blaine

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!!David Anders provides examples of the following tropes:
* ActorInspiredElement: In ''Series/OnceUponATime'', he used an [[TheQueensLatin English sounding accent for Dr. Whale's true identity]] [[spoiler: Dr Frankenstein]] -- feeling the character's dialogue didn't work with his normal voice.
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* 2005 ''[[Series/Charmed1998 Charmed]]'' as Count Roget.
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David Anders (born David Anders Holt; March 11, 1981 in Grants Pass, Oregon) is an American television and stage actor. He's perhaps best known for his EnsembleDarkhorse roles in ''Series/{{Alias}}'', ''Series/{{Heroes}}'' and ''Series/OnceUponATime''. He currently stars as Blaine in ''Series/{{iZombie}}''.

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David Anders (born David Anders Holt; March 11, 1981 in Grants Pass, Oregon) is an American television and stage actor. He's perhaps best known for his EnsembleDarkhorse roles in ''Series/{{Alias}}'', ''Series/{{Heroes}}'' and ''Series/OnceUponATime''. He currently stars also starred as Blaine in ''Series/{{iZombie}}''.



* 2015 ''Series/{{iZombie}}'' as Blaine

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* 2015 2015-2019 ''Series/{{iZombie}}'' as Blaine
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David Anders (born David Anders Holt; March 11, 1981) is an American television and stage actor. He's perhaps best known for his EnsembleDarkhorse roles in ''Series/{{Alias}}'', ''Series/{{Heroes}}'' and ''Series/OnceUponATime''. He currently stars as Blaine in ''Series/{{iZombie}}''.

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David Anders (born David Anders Holt; March 11, 1981) 1981 in Grants Pass, Oregon) is an American television and stage actor. He's perhaps best known for his EnsembleDarkhorse roles in ''Series/{{Alias}}'', ''Series/{{Heroes}}'' and ''Series/OnceUponATime''. He currently stars as Blaine in ''Series/{{iZombie}}''.
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David Anders (born David Anders Holt; March 11, 1981) is an American television and stage actor. He's perhaps best known for his EnsembleDarkhorse roles in ''Series/{{Alias}}'', ''Series/{{Heroes}}'' and ''Series/OnceUponATime''. He currently stars as Blaine in ''Series/{{iZombie}}''.
!Notable Roles
* 2002-2006 ''Series/{{Alias}}'' as Julian Sark
* 2007 ''Series/GreysAnatomy'' as Jim
* 2007-2010 ''Series/{{Heroes}}'' as Adam Monroe/Takezo Kensei
* 2010 ''Series/TwentyFour'' as Josef Bazhaev
* 2010-14 ''Series/TheVampireDiaries'' as John Gilbert
* 2011-2014 ''Series/OnceUponATime'' as Dr. Viktor Frankenstein/Dr. Whale
* 2013 ''Series/NecessaryRoughness'' as Troy Cutler
* 2015 ''Series/{{iZombie}}'' as Blaine

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