Eddie Murphy (The Haunted Mansion) plays Maximillian, a Caribbean vampire searching for a Dhampir, a human-vampire hybrid. Vampire in Brooklyn was Murphy’s first time playing a villain, and he also has a writing credit on this aggressively 90s dark comedy.

Aug 25, 2023 · Black vampires exist in horror cinema and are much more important in the genre than you may realize. With actors portraying these heroes and villains giving such great performances, they leave an undeniable stamp on the mythology of vampires and the genre itself.

Oct 19, 2020 · I was actually able to find a surprising number of vampire films featuring people of color. We still need more of them though, as they’re still rare. Rarer still are movies about Black vampire hunters. If you’re sick of pale, European vampires, I recommend giving these a try, just to change things up a bit.

Jan 30, 2025 · William Marshall starred in the titular role and its 1973 sequel Scream Blacula Scream. Here are four other vampire films with Black stars you can take a bite out of. Vampire in Brooklyn (1995)...

Feb 26, 2024 · Who was the first black vampire in movies? Prince Mamuwalde, portrayed by William Marshall in "Blacula" (1972), is recognized as one of the first black vampires featured in cinema. This groundbreaking film introduced a new layer to the vampire genre.

3 days ago · The Essential Black Horror Movies. In our guide to some of the best, most resonant Black horror movies, we begin in 1960 with Night of the Living Dead. The movie was groundbreaking for...

Sep 9, 2020 · The OG Black vampire (played by William Marshall) sunk his fangs into slavery and racism in this 1972 horror blaxploitation film of the same name. 1. Blade. Everything about Blade as a vampire who hunts vampires screams “I will fuck your pale ass up,” and Wesley Snipes delivers on that promise every chance he gets.

Here are some of the most recognizable black male vampires. Actor K. Todd Freeman plays the delightfully, inventively evil Trick on Joss Whedon’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

All the actors or actresses who played and voice over vampires in films or TV series in the past years.

Jan 17, 2025 · During a visit to Transylvania, an African prince (William Marshall) gets turned into a vampire by Count Dracula (Charles Macaulay). Sealed in a coffin for several lifetimes, "Blacula" reawakens in 1970s Los Angeles.