Summary
“I Woke Up a Vampire” combines coming-of-age drama with the supernatural, following the struggles of a half-human, half-supernatural character. The show’s entertaining and colorful characters, portrayed by a talented young cast, inject energy and excitement into every scene. Kaileen Angelic Chang, Niko Ceci, and Zebastin Borjeau deliver impressive performances as the main characters, bringing life to the show’s supernatural and human characters.
In its 16-episode runtime, Netflix’s I Woke Up a Vampire features several well-written and entertaining characters portrayed by a young roster of talented cast members. Combining coming-of-age drama with the supernatural, I Woke Up a Vampire joins the list of television shows like Teen Wolf and Wolf Pack that navigate the struggles of a half-human, half-supernatural character. Although I Woke Up a Vampire follows the well-worn conventions of the vampire sub-genre, it proves to be an entertaining series because of its light-hearted comedy and family-friendly drama.
The show’s entertainment value is further elevated by its gimmicky characters who never leave a dull moment with their eccentric and colorful personalities. The actors portraying them inject energy and excitement into every scene, leaving audiences captivated throughout the show’s long runtime. Although some of these young actors are only dipping their feet into the world of television with I Woke Up a Vampire, they do an incredible job at bringing life to the show’s supernatural and human characters.
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Kaileen Angelic Chang as Carmie Henley
Carmie is the main character of I Woke Up A Vampire, who learns she is a half-human, half-vampire on a 13th birthday. Luckily for her, going out in the sun will not turn her to ashes just yet, and even her bloodlust as a vampire is in control. However, despite not facing the struggles of a typical vampire, she has to make one tough choice before she turns 16: does she want to be a vampire for the rest of her life or live normally as a human? At the same time, she also has to learn to keep her newly-acquired superhuman speed, strength, and ability to fly a secret from people at her school.
I Woke Up a Vampire’s protagonist, Carmie, is portrayed by Kaileen Angelic Chang. Based out of Los Angeles, the actress made her television debut with I Woke Up A Vampire. However, she has previously starred in shorts such as A Crazy Daisy Disaster, Back In time, and Dead Giveaway.
Niko Ceci as Kev Gardner
Although Carmie gets anxious about her new abilities, her best friend Kev Gardner assures her that nothing is wrong with her. Being a comic book nerd, Kev also knows a lot about the supernatural. Since he is the first one to learn about Carmie’s powers, he helps her navigate the world with her powers using his knowledge of half-human, half-supernatural characters from comic books. Compared to other characters his age in I Woke Up A Vampire, Kev shows a lot of maturity and serves as a non-judgemental guiding force for Carmie after she discovers she is a Vampling.
Niko Ceci, who plays Kev Gardner in I Woke Up A Vampire, has previously done voice acting roles in several animated shows such as Clifford the Big Red Dog and Corn & Peg. He also made a brief appearance in the TV series Incorporated and may also be recognizable for playing Seattle Mr. O in one Odd Squad episode. He is also set to play Felix in Apple TV+’s Circuit Breakers.
Zebastin Borjeau as Dylan Helsing
As his name suggests, Dylan Helsing is a descendant of the renowned vampire hunter Van Helsing. With several weapons at his disposal, Dylan diligently does his job as a vampire hunter. However, despite having vampire-hunting blood flowing through his veins, he later befriends Kev and Carmie. Canadian actor Zebastin Borjeau plays Dylan Helsing in I Woke Up A Vampire. Before starring as Dylan, the actor played Young Joe Pinkett in Joe Pinkett, Elliott Jr. in 2019’s E.T.: A Holiday Special, and Young Julian in Charmed.
Ana Araujo as Leanna Timmons
Leanna Timmons is initially portrayed as one of Carmie’s enemies at school in I Woke Up A Vamipre. However, she eventually redeems herself by becoming the school play’s head and assisting others with their parts in the play. Leanna Timmons plays Ana Araujo in I Woke Up A Vampire. Audiences may recognize her from her appearances in TV shows like Baroness Von Sketch Show, Odd Squad, and Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum.
I Woke Up A Vampire Supporting Cast & Characters
Ipsita Paul as Aasha Henley:
Ipshita Paul, best known for playing Aunt Kimberly in
The Handmaid’s Tale
and Agent Simkins in
Beauty and the Beast
, plays Carmie’s adoptive mother, Aasha Henley, in
I Woke Up A Vampire
.
Rainbow Sun Francks as Bill Henley:
Carmie’s adoptive father, Bill Henley, is portrayed by Rainbow Sun Francks in
I Woke Up A Vampire
. The actor has previously appeared in several renowned shows like
Stargate: Atlantis
,
High Fidelity
,
The Umbrella Academy
, and
Schitt’s Creek
.
Aaliyah Cinello as Madison Spencer:
Madison, portrayed by Aaliyah Cinello from
Kim’s Convenience cast
, is Carmie’s new middle school friend who later turns out to be a werewolf.
Delia Lisette Chambers as Jayden Henley:
Played by Delia Lisette Chambers, Jayden Henley is another Vampling in
I Woke Up A Vampire
.
Kris Siddiqi as The Collector:
Kris Siddiqi’s The Collector is the Netflix show’s main antagonist. Before
I Woke Up A Vampire
, Kris Siddiqi played Kuldeep Singh in
The Boys
, Dr. Artie Kind in
Titans
, and Frank Hoover in
Murdoch Mysteries
.