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SinceDark Shadowsintroduced lamia to television in the 1960s , one could indicate that the vampire subgenre has exploded . moving-picture show have also helped the genre occur alive fromTwilighttoWhat We Do in the Shadowsthat has latterly been turned into a tv set serial publication as well .
There ’s been several shows centering on vampires admit modern serial from the originative and grittyThe Strainto shows likeThe Vampire Diariesand vampire appearing in supernatural shows likePenny DreadfulandSupernatural , it ’s safe to say that vampires and TV work well together .
Updated on April 18th , 2021 by Kristen Palamara : Vampires have stood the test of time in pop civilisation from Bram Stoker ’s Dracula to more late imaginings like Anne Rice ’s Interview with a lamia which are both iconic novels that have been adapted into movies . But , vampire have more recently see a rise in starring and appearing in television series as memorable lamia characters appear on television instead of in motion picture or on the page . These memorable lamia have mental capacity , charm , and are always engaging and appealing sports fan favorite characters no matter what show they appear on .
Nadja (What We Do In The Shadows)
What We Do in the Shadowsis a well - have showthat builds on the same ideas and comedic glide path of the 2014 picture also from Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi . The show introduced fans to three Modern vampire living in the states ; Nadja , Nandor , and Laszlo , who all could have made this list .
The new triad is just as screaming as the main characters from the moving picture , but Nadja ’s fibre has a undecomposed equalizer between being able to jump into the wild caper her roommates find themselves in but also capable to stand back and recognize how idiotic and ridiculous some of these situation are , which makes her a standout in the series .
Katherine Pierce (The Vampire Diaries)
Katherine Pierce appeared in bothThe Vampire DiariesandThe Originalsand has a long chronicle as a vampire being put up in the 1400s and interacting with the original vampires on the series . She ’s had to defend herself throughout the years and has been through tragic case from being ban from her menage to having her loved unity killed .
Nina Dobrev as Katherine Pierce was a fan favorite on the series she appeared on as she ’s a survivor with a rich and well - developed history throughout her time on television .
Klaus Mikaelson (The Originals)
Klaus Mikaelson is part of the original vampire family and was introduced as an antagonist inThe Vampire Diaries , but was a main theatrical role in the twirl - off seriesThe Originals . The series delved more into his origins as a role before he became an antagonist .
Being from an original family of vampires is an interesting plot line , and although his family is intriguing as well , Klaus being the in-between child and having a journeying from a protagonist in the spin - off to an opposer inThe Vampire Diariesmakes him a memorable vampire .
Angel (Angel)
Angel seem in bothBuffy the Vampire Slayerand starred in his own twirl - off showAngeland is definitely a memorable lamia . InBuffy , he typically was in a relationship with Buffy even though he ’s a vampire and she ’s a hunter .
InAngel , he protects the metropolis of Los Angeles from demons with a new stripe of heroes . Although he might not be the most beloved character as vampire Spike , who also appears on this list , is arguably the buff - favorite of the series , Angel is still a memorable vampire .
Thomas Eichorst (The Strain)
Thomas Eichorst is a Strigoi immortal vampire onThe Strainand is a standout flirt on this listing as he ’s an irredeemably villainous character on the show . The Strainis a dark and mealy show about a vampiric computer virus being disperse as a war start .
Eichorst was a Nazi police officer during WWII and is working as a vampire to start another war as attempt to subdue human race and make them less than vampires .
Pam Swynford De Beaufort (True Blood)
Fans of HBO’sTrue Bloodalready sleep with that Pam is delightfully dour and hilariously sarcastic on the show . Kristin Bauer van Straten plays Pam to perfection as the ruthless vampire who get it on only Eric … until she has issue of her own . Pam is sexy , stylish , and chafe with anything that interrupts her own unique brand of epicurean excess .
Her maker is the Sheriff of Area 5 , which makes her powerful by connexion . She also helps run Fangtasia and is annoyed and jealous of any woman who turns Eric Northman ’s head . Pam is ferociously patriotic to her maker , and to Tara once Pam reluctantly turns her . In fact , the only fourth dimension we see Pam shout bloody lamia tears is when Eric is in deathly danger .
Bone Vampire (Futurama)
When Philip J. Fry model on a inscrutable testis waiting for it to hatch , no one could have guessed that it was the lonely survivor of a long - dead metal money from the planet Doohan 6 . Doohan 6 , of course , named for the tardy great Star Trek thespian James Doohan . The Bone lamia ( aka Bonus Vampirus ) is fundamentally a edacious blue alien with razz feet who kills its prey by sucking out its skeletal frame .
No one knows for certain what the Bone Vampire is . Bone Vampires reproduce asexually , which means one errant one could inhabit a whole planet — which is exactly what happens . No other lamia can boast that variety of baron .
Dracula (Penny Dreadful)
Showtime’sPenny Dreadfulhas been pester fans with Dracula since season one and in time of year three , fans finally got their regard . Dr. Sweet is a fine vampire with a firm following , with a curious way of getting others to do his dictation .
His treatment of Renfield is on the button what fans were count for , and his quest of Vanessa is ramping upto what promisedto be an exceptional season finale . Fans love this Dracula for his whodunit , sex appeal , and the stark demarcation between his vampiric nature and unassuming public role .
Grandpa Munster AKA Vladimir Dracula (The Munsters)
The lofty patriarch of the Munster class is one of the oldest vamper on our leaning . Born as a man in the 1300s , Vladimir Dracula is a former Slovenian military commander and current kinsperson human being . While Al Lewis is the original Grandpa Munster , he ’s also been played by the likes of Robert Morse and Eddie Izzard .
Grandpa is the Fatherhood of Lily Munster and has two other children ( one of whom is adorable cousin Marilyn ’s mother ) . Though some might indicate thatThe Munstersis just a pallid imitator ofThe Addams Family , fans adore Grandpa for his caustic remark , his gregarious laugh , and his sweet drive .
John Mitchell (Being Human - UK)
UK fans of the originalBeing Humancan’t get enough of the lamia called Mitchell ( even though that ’s his last name ) . Makes sense – he ’s better-looking , he dresses nerveless , and he ’s also stronger than most of the other vamper in the serial .
Other vampires though , do n’t always get laid Mitchell as much as the fans do . He pals around with werewolves and has a paternal affection for mass in a surroundings where that is largely frowned upon . Even his own vampirism happened because Mitchell chose to help others rather than indulging himself . Mitchell lasted three season onBeing Humanand got a sanely happy ending … eventually .
