About Dracula/Alexander Grayson/Vlad Tepes
Dracula is, without a doubt, the most iconic vampire story in literary history. Adapted more times than any other piece of vampire fiction and lore, this is a vampire for all seasons. While not specifically mentioned by name in Bram Stoker’s novel, the character of Dracula is notably based on the historical and controversial Vlad III, Prince of Wallachia – a man with two noteworthy aliases: Vlad the Impaler (Vlad Tepes) and Son of the Dragon (Dracula). His father, Vlad II (also known as Vlad Dracul), was inducted as a member of the mysterious chivalric Order of the Dragon in 1431. Vlad III earned the name Vlad Tepes posthumously, due to reports that he had made “forests” of his impaled enemies.
Alexander Grayson is a new alias for this monster of myth and legend; an American entrepreneur in Victorian London.
About Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Golden Globe award winning actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers is no stranger to period drama… or darkness. Emmy and Golden Globe nominated for his work as King Henry VIII on the Showtime drama The Tudors, Meyers has been praised for the way he can delve into the minds of complex characters, and make us love even the villains with unapologetic ease. Film credits and recognition include the London Film Critics’ Circle Award for his starring role in Velvet Goldmine (1998), and the Cannes Film Festival’s Chopard Trophy for ‘young breakout star’ in Woody Allen’s Match Point (2005). His Golden Globe win was for his outstanding work in the 2005 CBS miniseries Elvis, as the King himself.
This summer, he also starred in the film adaptation of The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones as Valentine Morgenstern.
Jonathan Rhys Meyers Fan Resources:
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