From Nosferatu to The Vampire Diaries, vampires have been a staple of horror and fantasy in movies and TV for over a century. Here are the 25 all-time best vampires in movie and TV history that have captivated audiences with their charm, terror, and undeniable charisma:

1.Count Dracula (Bela Lugosi) – Dracula (1931)

2.Count Orlok (Max Schreck) – Nosferatu (1922)

3.Lestat de Lioncourt (Tom Cruise) – Interview with the Vampire (1994)

4.Spike (James Marsters) – Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003)

5.Angel/Angelus (David Boreanaz) – Buffy the Vampire Slayer/ Angel (1999-2004)

6.Selene (Kate Beckinsale) – Underworld Series (2003-2016)

7.Blade (Wesley Snipes) – Blade Trilogy (1998-2004)

8.Dracula (Gary Oldman) – Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)

9.Grandpa Munster (Al Lewis) – The Munsters (1964-1966)

10.Eric Northman (Alexander Skarsgård) – True Blood (2008–2014)

11.Santanico Pandemonium (Salma Hayek) – From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)

12.David (Kiefer Sutherland) – The Lost Boys (1987)

13.Jerry Dandrige (Chris Sarandon) – Fright Night (1985)

14.Eli (Lina Leandersson) – Let the Right One In (2008)

15.Regina/Djuna Barnes 1– Martin Kemp – Embrace of the Vampire

16.Donovan Morganfield – My Best Friend Is a Vampire Ragnar Lothbrok- Dracula**

17.Vlad III Tepes – Untold

18.Eternal Boy 1 – What We Do in the Shadows

19.Larten Crepsley – Cirque du Freak

20.Arthur Holmwood 1 – Lucy Westenra 1

21.John Mitchell – Being Human UK

22.Eddie Furlong – Renee Jones

23.Viktor Lily Charles

24.Mick St. John-Alex O’Loughlin Moonlight

25.Damon Salvatore-Ian Somerhalder-The Vampire Diaries

Fans of these fanged beings have had plenty to sink their teeth into over the years, with these iconic figures redefining what it means to be a vampire in popular culture. Each one, with their unique stories and styles, has left an indelible mark on our collective imaginations, proving that vampires will always have a place in our nightly tales and on-screen fantasies.