What We Do in the Shadows Cast
What We Do in the Shadows follows the nightly exploits of vampire flatmates Nandor, Laszlo, Nadja, and Colin Robinson as they navigate the modern world of Staten Island with the help of their human familiar, Guillermo. This mockumentary-style comedy brings supernatural hilarity to everyday situations.
Main Cast
Kayvan Novak
Nandor the Relentless
Matt Berry
Laszlo Cravensworth
Natasia Demetriou
Nadja of Antipaxos
Harvey Guillén
Guillermo de la Cruz
Mark Proksch
Colin Robinson
Kristen Schaal
The Guide
About What We Do in the Shadows
What We Do in the Shadows is an FX mockumentary comedy that adapts the New Zealand film of the same name into a long-running American series. It follows four vampires sharing a house on Staten Island and the human familiar who serves them. The show is created and overseen by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi.
Format and humour
The series uses a documentary-crew framing. Characters speak directly to camera, exposition is delivered through interview asides, and visual gags are staged as if a real production team was filming the household. The writing leans into absurd domestic comedy more than horror, although the supernatural premise drives every plot.
The household
Kayvan Novak plays Nandor the Relentless, with Matt Berry as Laszlo, Natasia Demetriou as Nadja, Mark Proksch as the energy vampire Colin Robinson, and Harvey Guillén as the long-suffering familiar Guillermo. The chemistry of the four housemates is the engine of the show.
Recurring guests
The series is generous with recurring guest stars, drawing on the wider improvisational comedy world for one-off and recurring vampires, witches, and supernatural bureaucrats. Several of those appearances became fan favourites and returned across multiple seasons.
Where to watch
What We Do in the Shadows aired on FX and streams on Hulu in the United States, with international distribution through Disney's regional services. Full seasons remain available, and the show is treated as a catalogue title that rewards rewatching out of order.
Related cast pages
Fans of horror-comedy and ensemble vampires often explore the Wednesday cast, the The Witcher cast, and the Grotesquerie cast.
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