Dark Shadows - actors, characters and roles
All actors and their roles in the film "Dark Shadows"
Dark Shadows (2012)
Timing:
1:53 (113 min)
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Actors and characters
Ray Shirley
Character Mrs. Johnson
Susanna Cappellaro
Character Naomi Collins
Josephine Butler
Character David's Mother
Philip Bulcock
Character Hard Hat #2
Victoria Bewick
Character Hippie Chick #3
Sean Mahon
Character Collinsport Cop
Richard Hollis
Character Vicky's Father
Felicity Brangan
Character Vicky's Mother
Michael Anthony Brown
Character Windcliff Doctor
Gabriel Freilich
Character Hippie 3
Justin Tracy
Character Young Barnabus
Thomas Grube
Character Construction Worker 1
Jeff Mash
Character Construction Worker 2
Janine Craig
Character Go Go Dancer 1
Adelle Young
Character Go Go Dancer 2
Dominika Van Santen
Character Go Go Dancer 3
Josephine McGrail
Character Go Go Dancer 4
Lasco Atkins
Character Cannery Worker (uncredited)
Gintare Beinoraviciute
Character Town Lady (uncredited)
Greg Bennett
Character Chet the Taxidermist (uncredited)
James Cooper
Character Dock Worker (uncredited)
Edward Coupland
Character Fireman (uncredited)
Andrew Crayford
Character Townsperson (uncredited)
Vincent Curson Smith
Character Young Barnabas - Aged 9 (uncredited)
Leigh Daniels
Character Slow Dancer (uncredited)
Jel Djelal
Character Firefighter (uncredited)
Romain Faure
Character Hippie (uncredited)
Marco Flammer
Character AngelBay Boy (uncredited)
Jake Francis
Character Photographer (uncredited)
Shonn Gregory
Character Worker (uncredited)
Daniel Harland
Character Barnabas Collin's Carrier Person (uncredited)
Frank Hellebrand
Character Henchman (uncredited)
Chris Martin Hill
Character Fireman (uncredited)
Christos Lawton
Character Dancer (uncredited)
Jorge Leon Martinez
Character Collinwood Worker (uncredited)
David Lyddon
Character Workman (uncredited)
Oliver Mayo
Character Firefighter (uncredited)
Matthew David McCarthy
Character 18th Century Gentleman (uncredited)
Ryan McPhail
Character Construction Worker (uncredited)
Duncan Meadows
Character Mob (uncredited)
Dale Mercer
Character Slow Dancer (uncredited)
Stuart Mulcaster
Character Townsperson (uncredited)
Benjayx Murphy
Character Builder (uncredited)
Valery Richardson
Character Townsperson (uncredited)
Steve Saunders
Character Fisherman (uncredited)
Ellie Spicer
Character Girl in Phone Booth (uncredited)
Nick Thomas-Webster
Character Timothy (uncredited)
Matt Tyzack
Character Townsperson (uncredited)
What's left behind the scenes
- The film was based on the eponymous cult television series that aired in the United States from the mid-1960s to the early 1970s. The first episode aired on June 27, 1966, and the last almost five years later on April 2, 1971. During this time, 1225 episodes were shown, making "Dark Shadows" the second most-aired series of its kind.
- Barnabas Collins, the vampire who became the central character in the film and is played by Johnny Depp, first appeared only in the two hundredth episode of the series. This happened on March 22, 1967. At that time, the series' ratings had plummeted, and its entire existence was under threat. Barnabas Collins was initially intended to last only thirteen weeks, but with his appearance, the series' popularity increased so much that they decided to make him a permanent character until the very end.
- Johnny Depp was a huge fan of Barnabas Collins since childhood and, by his own admission, was simply obsessed with this character. Many years later, at the first opportunity, he became one of the main driving forces behind the project to create a feature film based on this series.
- In July 2007, Warner Bros. studio and Johnny Depp acquired the rights from the heirs of Dan Curtis, the creator of the "Dark Shadows" series. Almost immediately, work on the project had to be postponed due to the writers' strike that began in Hollywood.
- Initially, in 2009, long-time collaborator of Johnny Depp, John August, was assigned to work on the script. In the summer of 2010, he was replaced by the well-known writer and screenwriter Seth Grahame-Smith.
- The exclusive premiere of the "Dark Shadows" trailer took place on March 15, 2012, on the popular American talk show hosted by Ellen DeGeneres.
- "Dark Shadows" is the eighth joint project between Tim Burton and Johnny Depp.
- For the small town of Collinsport, where the film takes place, producers initially hoped to find a suitable fishing village in the UK or in the American state of Maine. However, searches and reconnaissance on the British coast did not yield the desired results. Production designer Rick Heinrichs had to recreate everything from scratch in the pavilions of the British Pinewood Studios.
- Key elements in the design of Collinsport were two opposing canning factories. One was called "Angel Bay" and consisted of several red and white wooden buildings on one side of the harbor. Opposite it, across the bay, was the Collins Canning Factory. The buildings of the canning factories were not just empty facades. They contained real canning equipment obtained from canning companies. The office spaces of these buildings, with all the furniture and other props, were also recreated in the pavilions of Pinewood Studios.
- Built for the filming of the movie at Pinewood Studios, Collinsport, located away from the water, had several streets with a variety of establishments. These included the "Blue Whale" tavern, marine supply stores, clothing, electronics, and household goods stores, a restaurant, a taxidermist's salon, and even a cinema. Its repertoire featured such well-known films of the time as "A Clockwork Orange" (1971), "Deliverance" (1972), and "Super Fly" (1972).
- Compared to the original television series, the Collingwood mansion turned out to be somewhat larger in size. At the same time, it resembled the house from the series remembered by viewers in many of its architectural features.
- The single-story facade of the Collingwood mansion was built in the pine forest of Bourne Woods, in Surrey County, South-East England. For the past fifteen years, this predominantly forested area has been a filming location for many famous Hollywood films, from "Gladiator" (2000) to "Jack the Giant Slayer" (2013). Next to the house was a private courtyard with a fountain. All of this was surrounded by an outer wall about one hundred meters long. In addition to this structure, a precise 1/3 scale replica of the mansion was built. The height of this "miniature model" reached ten meters.
- All the rooms of the mansion were recreated in the pavilions of Pinewood Studios. When developing their design, the artists took into account the mansion's proximity to the sea and the long-standing connection of the family owning it with fishing.
- Anne Hathaway, Lindsay Lohan, and Jennifer Lawrence auditioned for the role of Angelique.
- Jonathan Frid, Lara Parker, David Selby, and Kathryn Leigh Scott, who played key roles in the original series, all make guest appearances at the ball at the Collingwood mansion. This cameo was the last on-screen appearance for 87-year-old Jonathan Frid. The renowned actor passed away on April 13, 2012, less than a month before the film's premiere.
- Preparing for his role as Barnabas Collins, Johnny Depp adhered to a special regimen and diet of green tea and low-calorie fruits. This helped him significantly reduce his weight to 63.5 kilograms.
- Tim Burton wanted the film to accurately reflect its era as much as possible. To this end, he showed cinematographer Bruno Delbonnel several vampire horror films from the 70s.
- Upon hearing about Tim Burton's upcoming film, Michelle Pfeiffer herself called Tim Burton and asked him for a role. According to the actress, she did this for the first time in her life, as she was a big fan of the original television series.
- Josette's dress was an exact replica of an 18th-century costume made from nylon with a layer of aluminum and ribbons that fluttered in the wind. The dress looked especially good underwater, which helped achieve the unique ghostly atmosphere of these scenes. They were filmed in a water-filled tank at Pinewood Studios. The water itself was then removed by the special effects team.
- At the beginning of the film, when the hero is flipping through a book of black magic, the initial letter of Mephistopheles resembles the McDonald's logo. Later, after being reborn in 1972, the hero, seeing the McDonald's sign, thinks it's a sign of Mephistopheles.
- The film is based on the eponymous cult television series that aired in the US from the mid-60s to the early 70s. The first episode aired on June 27, 1966, and the last almost five years later, on April 2, 1971. During this time, 1225 episodes were shown, making "Dark Shadows" the second-most-episodes among all series of its kind.
- In July 2007, Warner Bros. and Johnny Depp acquired the rights from the heirs of "Dark Shadows" creator Dan Curtis. Almost immediately, work on the project had to be postponed due to the writers' strike that began in Hollywood.
- The exclusive premiere of the "Dark Shadows" trailer took place on March 15, 2012, on the popular American talk show hosted by Ellen DeGeneres.
- "Dark Shadows" is the eighth joint project between Tim Burton and Johnny Depp.
- Key elements of the Collinsport design were two canneries facing each other. One was called “Angel Bay” and consisted of several red and white wooden structures on one side of the harbor. Opposite it, across the bay, was the Collins Cannery. The cannery buildings were not simply empty facades. They contained real canning equipment obtained from canning companies. The office spaces of these buildings, complete with all the furniture and other props, were also recreated in the Pinewood Studios pavilions.
- Built for filming on the Pinewood Studios lot, the town of Collinsport, away from the water, had several streets with a variety of establishments. These included the Blue Whale tavern, marine supply stores, clothing, electronics, and household goods stores, a restaurant, a taxidermist’s salon, and even a cinema. Its repertoire featured well-known films of the time such as “A Clockwork Orange” (1971), “Deliverance” (1972), and “Super Fly” (1972).
- The single-story facade of the Collingwood mansion was built in the pine forest of Bourne Woods, in Surrey, South-East England. For the past fifteen years, this predominantly forested area has been a filming location for many famous Hollywood films, from “Gladiator” (2000) to “Jack the Giant Slayer” (2013). Adjacent to the house was a private courtyard with a fountain. All of this was surrounded by an outer wall approximately one hundred meters long. In addition to this structure, a precise one-third scale replica of the mansion was built. The height of this 'miniature model' reached ten meters.
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