Gunn/J. August Bio

Charles Gunn

Gunn is first introduced in "War Zone," as a self-appointed vampire slayer who observes Angel roughing up a blackmailer and then tries unsuccessfully to dust him. As the leader of a band of street kids, Gunn wages his own war against vampires and serves as a modern-day Robin Hood to his fellow outcasts. Angel eventually wins Gunn's trust, but unfortunately not in time to save Allonna, Gunn's sister, from being turned and dusted. It is this loss that forces Gunn to question his own motives and to become more receptive to Angel's help. Later, Gunn proves to be a trustworthy and helpful partner to Angel in his fight against Wolfram & Hart. And although Gunn will never allow himself to become Angel's sidekick, he will be a useful ally in the forthcoming battles against good and evil. Soon love bloomed between he and Fred and they became an "item." Although this upset Wes he stepped aside knowing that Gunn made Fred happy. Gunn became a very important member of the crew

J. August Richards

J. August Richards was born in Washington, D.C. and raised in the Maryland suburb of Bladensburg, Richards discovered his love for acting at an early age, enrolling in a performing arts high school and appearing in several plays a year. Academically confident and determined to move out to Los Angeles to pursue his acting aspirations, Richards applied to only one college. Not only was he accepted into the University of Southern California, he won numerous scholarships and grants to study theater. Upon graduation, Richards began working steadily in film, television and theater. Playing a rapping bike messenger who believes he is an alien abductee, it was the role of Taj Mahal in the Mark Taper Forum's production of "Space" that first brought recognition and rave reviews to the young actor. On the big screen, Richards has appeared in the feature films "Why Do Fools Fall in Love?" and "Good Burger." During his most recent summer hiatus, he starred in the television movie "Ground Zero". His previous television work includes guest-starring roles on "The Practice", "Chicago Hope" and "Any Day Now," and roles in the television movies "The Temptations" and "Mutiny". In his free time, Richards enjoys painting and has developed an interest in astronomy since working on "Space." He traveled throughout the United States while on tour and enjoys visiting his parents' native country of Panama as well as other regions of Central America.

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