Interview With The Vampire Show Cast & Character Guide

Summary Season two of Interview With The Vampire introduces new characters and a major change in the main cast.

The story of season two follows Louis and Claudia as they explore vampiric connections in Europe.

Lead actors deliver nuanced performances, balancing sympathy and terror while modernizing with Anne Rice's novels.

The second season of AMC's Interview With The Vampire is set to introduce exciting new characters and bring about a major change in the main cast. The series premiered in 2022 and was met with critical acclaim from viewers and critics alike, holding an impressive Rotten Tomatoes score of 97%. Many reviews praised the lead actors for their nuanced performances, which toe the line between sympathetic and terrifying, often simultaneously. While the show is adapted from Anne Rice's classic novels, it also takes some creative liberties to modernize the source material and highlight the subtext of the books on screen.

The first season concluded with Louis and Claudia fleeing their home in New Orleans after orchestrating Lestat's death. Season Two of Interview With the Vampire picks up with the pair in Europe as they search for a new community of vampires, and are taken in by Armand's coven at the Théâtres des Vampires. However, Louis is still tormented by guilt and haunted by visions of Lestat's murder, which is exacerbated by Lestat's connections to the Théâtres. The story is anchored by Louis's modern-day interviews with reporter Daniel Molloy, with whom he and Armand also share a complicated past.

Cast of Interview With the Vampire Jacob Anderson Louis de Pointe du Lac Sam Reid Lestat de Lioncourt Delainey Hayles Claudia Assad Zaman Armand Eric Bogosian Daniel Molloy Ben Daniels Santiago Luke Brandon Field Young Daniel Blake Ritson Morgan Ward Bally Gill Real Rashid Roxane Duran Madeleine Justin Kirk Unknown

Related Why Claudia Was Recast For Interview With The Vampire Season 2 Bailey Bass originally played Claudia in Interview with the Vampire on AMC, but the character was recast for the horror show's second season.

Jacob Anderson as Louis de Pointe du Lac

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Active Since: 2003

Actor: Jacob Anderson is a London-born actor best known for his role as Grey Worm on Game of Thrones (2013-2019). He also had a recurring role in Doctor Who (2021-2022) as Vinder, and made appearances in Overlord (2018), The Mimic (2013-2014), Broadchurch (2013), Episodes (2012), and Skins (2012). He was recently awarded a Gotham Award for Outstanding Performance in a New Series for his role as Louis de Pointe du Lac in Interview with the Vampire.

Anderson is also a musician and performs under the name Raleigh Ritchie

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Jacob Anderson's Most Notable Roles Game of Thrones Grey Worm 2013-2019 Doctor Who Vinder 2021-2022 Overlord PFC Charlie Dawson 2018

Character: Anderson stars as Louis de Pointe du Lac, the series' titular vampire. Although in the original books Louis is depicted as a white plantation owner, the series reimagined the character as a wealthy Black business owner in turn of the century New Orleans, struggling with the rejection of a racist society and his own inability to accept his sexuality. As the narrator of the series, nearly all the events on screen are depicted from Louis' point of view, and his battle with his own unreliable memory makes for one of the show's most compelling conflicts.

Sam Reid as Lestat de Lioncourt

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Active Since: 2007

Actor: Sam Reid is an Australian actor who studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. In 2022 he was awarded Australia's Silver Logie for Most Outstanding Actor for his role as Dale Jennings in The Newsreader (2021-2023). He's also known for his performances in Lambs of God (2019), The Astronaut Wives Club (2015), The Riot Club (2014), and Belle (2013).

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Sam Reid's Most Notable Roles The Newsreader Dale Jennings 2021-2023 The Riot Club Hugo 2014 Belle John Davinier 2013

Character: Reid plays Lestat de Lioncourt, Louis' lover and the man who turns him into a vampire. Lestat's abusive behavior leads to his death at the end of season one, but he returns in the second season as a personified vision of Louis' guilt, haunting him through his travels across Europe. As Louis and Claudia learn about the origins of the Théâtres des Vampires, more of Lestat's backstory is sure to be revealed.

Delainey Hayles as Claudia

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Active Since: 2019

Actor: Delainey Hayles is the up-and-coming actress assuming the role of Claudia in season two of Interview With The Vampire. Although Hayles has primarily worked in theater up until this point, she's had a few prominent roles in Holby City (2021-2022), Too Close (2021), and Something's In The Closet (2019).

Claudia was portrayed by Bailey Bass in Season One

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Delainey Hayles's Most Notable Roles Holby City Billie Faber 2021-2022 Too Close Billie 2021 Something's In The Closet Asha 2019

Character: Hayles portrays Claudia, a vampire forever trapped in the body of a child. After being rescued from a fire, she was turned by Lestat and raised by him and Louis. After the events of last season, tensions are high between Louis and Claudia, but she's eager to explore Europe and learn more about the origins of vampires.

Assad Zaman as Armand

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Active Since: 2015

Actor: Assad Zaman is a British actor, originally from Newcastle upon Tyne. He is known for his performances in Hotel Portofino (2022-2023), Small Axe (2020), and Apple Tree Yard (2017). He has also worked extensively in British theater, and produced the Othello Project for the Royal Shakespeare Company, which highlighted the work of Black and Asian creatives.

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Assad Zaman's Most Notable Roles Hotel Portofino Anish Sengupta 2022-2023 Small Axe Asif 2020 Apple Tree Yard Sathnam 2017

Character: Zaman plays Armand, an immensely powerful, centuries-old vampire. He is the leader of the Théâtres des Vampires and at the time of the interview, Louis' partner of 70 years. Armand may have a calm exterior, but audiences already know that he's capable of deception - he spent most of the first season posing as Rashid, Louis' human assistant, to observe the interviews. Armand is set to play a much larger role in season two as the Théâtre and his relationship with Louis are explored.

Eric Bogosian as Daniel Molloy

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Active Since: 1983

Actor: Eric Bogosian began his acting career in the theater scene of New York City in the 1980s, during which he won three Obie awards and a Drama Desk Award. From there he moved onto film and television, starring in hits like Talk Radio (1988) and Delores Claiborne (1995). Most recently he's known for his appearances in Uncut Gems (2019) and Succession (2018-2019).

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Eric Bogosian's Most Notable Roles Succession Gil Eavis 2018-2019 Uncut Gems Arno 2019 Talk Radio Barry 1988

Character: Bogosian plays Daniel Molloy, a seasoned reporter who once shared a disastrous interview with Louis in the 1970s. Now, 50 years later, Louis has invited him back to set the story straight. While Daniel is somewhat sympathetic to Louis' struggles, he is more focused on discovering the real story of Louis' history, pushing him to interrogate his memories and admit uncomfortable truths.

Interview With The Vampire Supporting Cast & Characters

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Ben Daniels - Daniels plays Santiago, Armand's right-hand man at the Théâtres des Vampires during the 1940s. Daniels is best known for his starring role as Father Marcus Keane in the television adaptation of The Exorcist (2016-2017), as well as his performance as General Merrick in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. He's also appeared on House of Cards (2013-2014) and The Crown (2019).

Luke Brandon Field - Field appears as young Daniel Molloy in the show's 1970s flashbacks, which are sure to be expanded on as the relationship between Daniel, Louis, and Armand is explored in season two. Notably, Field has recently appeared as Al Falcone in The Flash (2023) and as Cristoph in Jojo Rabbit (2019).

Blake Ritson - Ritson appears in the first episode of season two as Morgan Ward, an English war reporter who Louis and Claudia meet while traveling through Europe. Most recently, Ritson is known for his role as Oscan Van Rhijn on The Gilded Age (2020-2023). He's also made appearances in The Crown (2022-2023), Krypton (2018-2019), and Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard (2021). In addition to his film and television roles, Ritson is a voice actor with credits in the Final Fantasy and Dark Souls games, among others.

Bally Gill - Gill plays the real Rashid, whom Armand was impersonating for much of the first season. He has recently appeared in Under The Bridge (2024) and Slow Horses (2022-2023). He is also a theater actor and won the 2018 Ian Charleson Award for his portrayal of Romeo in the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Romeo and Juliet.

Roxane Duran - Duran is a French actress who will be taking on the role of Madeliene, a young woman who befriends Claudia in Paris. Duran's film debut was in The White Ribbon (2009), which won Palme d'or at Cannes. She has appeared in Riviera (2017-2020) and Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022), and works extensively in French theater productions.

Justin Kirk - Although Kirk's character hasn't been revealed yet, he makes a prominent appearance in the promotional material for season two of Interview With The Vampire. Kirk is a highly regarded actor in both theater as well as film and television. He's well known for his roles in Angels in America (2003), Vice (2018), and Weeds (2005-2012). Most recently he played Jeryd Mencken on Succession (2021-2023).