Come to think of it, why aren't there more kid vampires?
In movies, or in books? Because it's a pretty common trope in vampire novels. Tho' I think Claudia from
Interview With The Vampire
was the first really noticeable version of that trope.
(Mind you, now that I think about it, other than Claudia, Little Timmy Valentine from
Vampire Junction,
and, er, whatshertoes in the first Anita Blake novel, I can't think of many other examples of vampire children. But vampire kiddies are a VERY common trope in vampire games. Every one I was ever part of had someone playing a vampire child.)
I love
Near Dark.
Well, except for the ending. But whenever I get too exasperated with the current strain of
oh-so-sensitive not a predator your love can change him!
-type of vampire fiction (gaaah, most vampire romance novels), I reach for
Near Dark.
The kid in Near Dark was really good. I totally bought his character.
He was even scarier as a sociopathic pre-teen in The River's Edge.
And, of course, Near Dark gave us Adrian Pasdar pre-Profit. And half the cast of Aliens (though it was post-that-movie).
I also really liked Jenny Wright. She just seemed to disappear after this.
Funny trivia bit about the kid (Josh Miller)- he's Jason Patric's half-brother.
Daniel Radcliffe talking about HBP.
Daniel Radcliffe talking about HBP.
Ahh, Gary Oldman, acting mentor.
Speaking of which I hope they have Harry Groener on Dollhouse with Eliza.
I rented
Near Dark
after seeing Jenny Wright in
The Wall.
There are also child vampires in 30 Days of Night (minor role), Blade (minor role), Blade: The Series (most kickass scene-stealing villain in the whole show), and Forever Knight (ditto).
> Although I don't know how Studi would "reprise his role" from the original film, considering his character was killed in the raid on the Lakota.
Four words: Magical Indian Spirit Guide.
Or, possibly one: peyote
There are also child vampires in 30 Days of Night (minor role)
I LOVED her. Seriously, I made squeaky noises of glee when she appeared on screen.
She also chuckled in a somewhat worrisome fashion.
Also in Ultraviolet. Which, not a movie, but the creepiest child vampire by far, imho.
