Doyle/Glenn Bio

Alan Francis Doyle

Doyle was the first original character introduced to the "Angel" series. He was sent to Angel by "The Powers That Be", an entity or being which gives him visions to help Angel track down those in need or those in danger. He is half-human/half-demon, a fact which only Angel knew, since Doyle had a crush on Cordelia and didn't want his true identity to ruin things between them. However, in the ninth episode, "Hero", the truth was finally revealed and Cordelia and Doyle decided to go out on their first date. However, a group of half-breeds like Doyle himself were under threat from a group known as The Scourge, whose mission is to kill those with blood of humanity. Realising that he's the only one that can prevent it, Doyle passionately kissed Cordelia - which contained a little more than romance - and sacrificed himself to save his friends. But as we all know Death never keeps anyone away in the Buffyverse.

Glenn Quinn

After guest starring in TV shows such as "Bagdad Café" and "Beverly Hills 90210," Glenn, a native of Dublin, Ireland, landed a major role in the 1991 John Travolta flick "Shout." Glenn shared an on-screen kiss with another rising star, Gwyneth Paltrow. Glenn also co-starred on "Roseanne," playing Becky's hapless husband. In 1992, Glenn took the part of Cedric Grey in the historic fantasy TV series "Covington Cross" which filmed in England. It wasn't until he took the role of Doyle in "Angel" that Glenn's hunk status really hit. Perhaps it was because it was the first time that the Irish-born actor was able to use his native brogue in a role, that garnered the fans or perhaps it was just the loveable role of Doyle itself. Despite the two-and-one-half-hours in the makeup chair each evening, Glenn continued to have fun with the role until his character was written off in the ninth episode of season one. Recently Glenn portrayed Ben, a band manager in the VH1 original movie "At Any Cost." He plays the drums and the guitar and is part owner of "Goldfingers," a Los Angeles nightclub which has a 007 motif.

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