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what we do in the shadows characters

What We Do in the Shadows has a big, memorable cast, and the core characters differ depending on whether you mean the 2014 film or the TV series. The film centers on Viago, Vladislav, Deacon, and Petyr; the TV series centers on Nandor, Laszlo, Nadja, Colin Robinson, and Guillermo.

Main film characters

  • Viago — a dandyish vampire who is one of the four flatmates.
  • Vladislav — an old tyrannical vampire nicknamed “Vladislav the Poker.”
  • Deacon — the younger rebel of the group and former servant-turned-vampire.
  • Petyr — the ancient, feral vampire who resembles Count Orlok.

Main TV characters

  • Nandor the Relentless — the self-proclaimed leader of the household.
  • Laszlo Cravensworth — one of the main vampires and part of the central household.
  • Nadja — another main vampire, known for her long relationship history and sharp personality.
  • Colin Robinson — an energy vampire who feeds by being boring or annoying.
  • Guillermo — Nandor’s familiar, who struggles between loyalty and wanting to become a vampire.

Side characters

The franchise also has a large roster of recurring side characters, which is a big reason fans keep discussing the show. Public character lists and fan indexes track many of them across the film and series.

If you want, I can also give you a full character list for the movie or the TV series in a clean table.