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The Draculas

Vladimir Dracula

Actor: Gerran Howell

Vlad: Being a vampire sucks.

Zoltan: Isn't that rather the point?

The main character of Young Dracula, Vlad is the son and heir of Count Dracula, as well as being the Chosen One. Unforunately for his father, all Vlad wants to be is a normal human boy. Vlad's desires result in a rejection of vampiric ways and the befreinding of "breathers", particularly Robin and Erin. Despite this, Vlad cares greatly for his family and, as the series progresses, becomes more confident in his role.

Count Dracula

Actor: Keith-Lee Castle.

The father of Vlad and Ingrid, Count Dracula adores being a Vampire and cannot understand Vlad's lack of enthusiasm. While the Count claims to be "the Prince of Darkness", he often shows compassion and frequently ignores Vampire convention, such as assosiating with humans. The Count desires to make Vlad into his true heir, and is frequently dissapointed with his son's desire to be normal. He ignores Ingrid because she's a girl.

Ingrid Dracula

Actress: Clare Thomas

"You're a heartless, spiteful, self-centred bully... and so am I but you just can't see it!"

Vlad's attractive older sister. One of the most self-assured and cruel characters, Ingrid embraces her Vampiric side, desiring to be Vampire queen. Despite this, the Count belittles her, prefering to spend time training Vlad. This causes Ingrid to become both angry and bitter towards her father and brother, resulting in several murder attempts.

Ivan Dracula

Actor: Philip Brodie

  • Friendly Neighborhood Vampire: Played straight then subverted when he decides to become not-so-friendly.
  • Heel Face Turn: Went from bloodthirsty vampire to soy-sustaining artifically tanned vamp. He's the former again.

Boris Dracula

Actor: Ciaran Joyce

Olga Dracula

Actress: Maddie Rakic-Platt

Other Vampires

Magda Carmilla Elizabeta Bathoria Westenra

Actress: Donna Grant

"Hello, Darlings!"

Magda is the ex-wife of Count Dracula (though she claims the two never married), and the mother of Vlad and Ingrid. Before the series started she ran off with a werewolf named Patrick, with whom, in Series 3, it is revealed she had a son, Wolfie. Magda returns back to her vampire family occasionally, solely to manipulate them into giving her something she wants.

  • Abusive Parents: Has been leaving the family since Vlad and Ingrid were both really young. Shows up only to utterly manipulate them all. Arguably gets on better with Ingrid, but that doesn't really mean much.
  • The Caligula: Sort of in her series 3 appearance.
  • Femme Fatale: Uses this to manipulate The Count as she pleases.
  • I Hate You Vampire Children: She really seems to resent having to play Mother.
  • Missing Mom: Shows up twice a season. Implied in the first series to only be keeping in contact with Ingrid.
  • Parent Service: Actress Donna Grant is gorgeous and Magda can be described as being 'for the Dads'.
  • Vampires Are Sex Gods: Magda really plays to this more so than any other adult vampire the show has.
  • Hot Mom

Crone and Atilla Westenra

Actors: Howell Evans (Crone), Rosamund Shelly (Atilla)

Bertrand du Fortunesa

Actor: Cesare Taurasi

Ryan Noble

Actor: Tom Gibbons

Major Humans

Renfield

Actor: Simon Ludders

  • Abusive Parents: Not Renfield himself, but his father is a great example of this. He's more slightly veering towards failing sadistic babysitter when it comes to his interactions with the young Dracula's.
  • Ambiguously Bi: Generally is attractive to otherwise unconventionally attractive females. However, often shows himself to be possibly attracted to the Count, getting jealous when he spends time with other people who aren't him. That being said, it's Renfield, so best not to think too hard about it.
  • Butt Monkey: Prime example
  • Disguised in Drag: Renfield in a dress Mentioned in series 3 as being a plan that "never fails"

Robin Branagh

Actor: Craig Roberts

Chole Branagh

Actress: Lucy Borja-Edwards

Eric Van Helsing

Actor: Terence Maynard

"Sure as boyscouts sing 'round camp fires, this whole school is full of vampires. Drinking blood, causing pain, and I won't rest 'til they are slain."

Eric Van Helsing is an ineffectual, yet extreemly dedicated, slayer. Van Helsing's cover identity is as a woodwork teacher at Stokely Grammar, where he initially believes Robin to be a vampire, but soon decides to focus on Vlad. This results in many failed attempts to slay the Draculas. It is revealed that his obsession caused his marrage with Mina to break up before the series started. Van Helsing desperately wants his son, Jonno, to follow in his path as a slayer, despite Jonno's initial resistance to the idea. Van Helsing is mind-wiped at the end of Series 2, and in Series 3, it's revealed that he was killed by vampires.

Jonno Van Helsing

Actor: Terry Haywood

Will Clarke

Actor: Harry Ferrier

Erin Noble

Actress: Sydney Rae White

Minor Humans

Graham Branagh

Actor: Aneirin Hughes

Elizabeth Branagh

Actress: Beth Robert

Ian and Paul Branagh

Actors: Ben McGregor (Ian), Luke Bridgeman (Paul)

Mina Van Helsing

Actress: Jo-Anne Knowles

  • Missing Mom: For all of Season one and the first half of Season Two

Miss Alexandra Mc Cauley

Actress: Letty Butler

Others

Zoltan

Voice Actor: Andy Bradshaw, Animatronics: Colin Newman, Puppeteer: Garry Rutter

Wolfie

Actor: Lorenzo Rodriguez

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