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What We Do in the Shadows

  • TV Series
  • 2019–2024
  • TV-MA
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
119K
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POPULARITY
315
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What We Do in the Shadows (2019)
A look into the nightly lives of four vampires who have lived together on Staten Island for over a century.
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MockumentarySitcomVampire HorrorComedyFantasyHorror

A look into the nightly lives of four vampires who have lived together on Staten Island for over a century.A look into the nightly lives of four vampires who have lived together on Staten Island for over a century.A look into the nightly lives of four vampires who have lived together on Staten Island for over a century.

  • Stars
    • Kayvan Novak
    • Matt Berry
    • Natasia Demetriou
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.6/10
    119K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    315
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    • Stars
      • Kayvan Novak
      • Matt Berry
      • Natasia Demetriou
    • 518User reviews
    • 53Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Top rated TV #184
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 28 wins & 193 nominations total

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    Kayvan Novak
    Kayvan Novak
    • Nandor
    • 2019–2024
    Matt Berry
    Matt Berry
    • Laszlo Cravensworth
    • 2019–2024
    Natasia Demetriou
    Natasia Demetriou
    • Nadja…
    • 2019–2024
    Harvey Guillén
    Harvey Guillén
    • Guillermo de la Cruz…
    • 2019–2024
    Mark Proksch
    Mark Proksch
    • Colin Robinson
    • 2019–2024
    Kristen Schaal
    Kristen Schaal
    • The Guide…
    • 2019–2024
    Anthony Atamanuik
    Anthony Atamanuik
    • Sean Rinaldi
    • 2019–2024
    Doug Jones
    Doug Jones
    • Baron Afanas
    • 2019–2024
    Jean-Michel Richaud
    Jean-Michel Richaud
    • The Sire…
    • 2021–2024
    Chris Sandiford
    Chris Sandiford
    • Derek
    • 2020–2024
    Andy Assaf
    Andy Assaf
    • Cravensworth's Monster…
    • 2024
    Parisa Fakhri
    Parisa Fakhri
    • Marwa
    • 2022–2024
    Anoop Desai
    Anoop Desai
    • The Djinn
    • 2022–2023
    Violet Tinnirello
    Violet Tinnirello
    • Child Colin #2…
    • 2022
    Liam McKenna
    Liam McKenna
    • Child Colin #3…
    • 2022
    Marissa Jaret Winokur
    Marissa Jaret Winokur
    • Charmaine Rinaldi
    • 2020–2024
    Gavin Fox
    Gavin Fox
    • Frank
    • 2020–2024
    Andy Hull
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    • Mikey
    • 2020–2024
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    Reviewers say 'What We Do in the Shadows' is praised for its humor, unique characters, and clever writing. The mockumentary style and performances, especially Matt Berry and Natasia Demetriou, are highlighted. Comparisons to the original movie are favorable, noting expanded concepts and new characters. However, opinions on consistency and quality vary, with some noting a decline in humor and storylines. A few critics strongly disapprove of the humor and writing. Overall, it's seen as entertaining for fans of quirky comedy.
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    9IHaveNoCommentToMake

    Seeing the bad reviews is just depressing

    It's hard to dislike this show. It has so many gifted and just plain funny actors. It's not gut busting humour, but rather a mellow guffaw. How you can muster enmity against a gloriously silly display like this is beyond me.
    9morrisonliz

    I'm dying!

    This show is hysterical. Reminds me of the British 'The Office' without the uncomfortableness. Some people said the jokes don't land but that's the point. It's supposed to be awkward. So glad I found this. Not many shows interest me.
    9djozone001

    It's the little things in life

    This show grows on you if you enjoy Halloween and vampires and office comedy and mockumentary style shots. Keep em coming!
    8GreenmanReviews

    "Dont cry because its over. Smile because it happened." -Colin

    This show is Great! Packed with humor, a Great decor, a lot of worldbuilding and Good acting!

    Matt Berry as Laszlo Cravensworth is Great in this-you can tell hes having the time of his life with the role.

    Mark Proksch, playing Colin Robinson ofcourse nails the dry humor of an energy vampire and is my personal favorite of the vampgang.

    Doug Jones as Baron Afanas adds that classic monster vibe hes known for and much like Kirsten Schaal as The Guide it fits the show perfectly.

    That said, there are a few misses.

    Guillermo, played by Harvey Guillen can be inconsistent and is acted a bit chaotic, hes not a great actor imo.

    Kayvan Novaks Nandor also feels a bit inconsistent like he forgot how Nandor would act at times. Nadja, played by Natasia Demetriou is entertaining but her characters quirks can be a bit much at times.

    Like i mentioned the shows worldbuilding and overall aesthetic are Great, you can tell a lot of care has gone into every detail. Even Season 4, which gets flak from some fans, brought something fresh and i found it quite enjoyable.

    This is a series thats creative, funny, and worth a watch.
    10Supermanfan-13

    Hilarious!

    What We Do In the Shadows is one of the best new comedies to come out in years, it's actually one of the funniest comedies I've ever seen! I absolutely loved the movie so I thought this was going to be a letdown but boy was I wrong...EVERY episode is great!

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    • Trivia
      All of the main vampire characters, save for Colin Robinson, wear custom-made vampire fangs that clip into attachments on their teeth. This was done to ensure that traditional prosthetic fangs would not hinder their speech patterns or pronunciation of words.
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Funniest TV Shows Airing Right Now (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      You're Dead
      Written by Norma Tanega & Norma Phyllis Kutzer

      Performed by Norma Tanega

      [theme song; played during the show's opening credits]

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    • Release date
      • March 27, 2019 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • FX Networks
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Chúng Ta Làm Gì Trong Bóng Tối
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • FX Productions
      • Two Canoes Pictures
      • 343 Incorporated
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
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    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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