Stephen Gregory
First appearance "Witch" Last appearance "Teacher's Pet"
Information Name Stephen Gregory Status Deceased Classification Human Affiliation Sunnydale High Portrayed by  William Monaghan

"Don't be sorry. Be smart. And please don't listen to the Principal or anyone else's negative opinions about you. Let's make 'em eat that permanent record. What do you say?"

―Dr. Gregory to Buffy Summers^[src]

Doctor Stephen Gregory was the science and biology teacher in Sunnydale High. He was also the first victim of the She-Mantis when the creature appeared in Sunnydale.

Biography

"The homework thing. I understand you probably have a good excuse for not doing it. Amazingly enough, I don't care. I know you can excel in this class and so I expect no less. Is that clear?"

―Dr. Gregory to Buffy^[src]

Unlike other teachers in Sunnydale High, he was genuinely concerned for his students and sought to inspire them to better themselves and at the same time achieve greatness. He was also one of the few that didn't judge Buffy Summers because of her records that indicated she had burned the gym of Hemery High. He was beheaded by the She-Mantis, who also forcibly mated with him, indicating that, despite his age, he was still a virgin.

Dr. Gregory's corpse was found by Buffy in one of the fridges of Sunnydale High cafeteria. He was replaced by Ms. Natalie French, the human persona of the She-Mantis.

Behind the Scenes

• He was portrayed by William Monaghan.

• His first name is revealed in the Sunnydale High Yearbook.

Appearances