What We Do in the Shadows The Roast (Season 5, Episode 8)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 27 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

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What We Do in the Shadows

The Roast (Season 5, Episode 8)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 27 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

A roast held in Laszlo's honor reveals dark secrets.

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Showrunner

Director

Writers

Jemaine Clement (created for television by) (based on the film "What We Do in the Shadows" written by) | Taika Waititi (based on the film "What We Do in the Shadows" written by) | Sarah Naftalis (written by) | Lauren Wells (written by) (staff writer) & 2 more

Producers

Todd Aronauer (producer) | Jake Bender (producer) | Tyson Breuer (producer) | Max Brockman (producer) & 4 more

Composers

John Enroth | Albert Fox | Mark Mothersbaugh

Cinematographer

Editor

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 24, 2023

Release date

Aug 24, 2023 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 27 wins & 212 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
11 cast members

Name	Known for
Kayvan Novak Nandor Nandor See fewer	Four Lions (2010)
Matt Berry Laszlo Cravensworth Laszlo Cravensworth See fewer	Toast of London (2012)
Natasia Demetriou Nadja Nadja See fewer	What We Do in the Shadows (2019)
Harvey Guillén Guillermo de la Cruz Guillermo de la Cruz See fewer	Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)
Mark Proksch Colin Robinson Colin Robinson See fewer	What We Do in the Shadows (2019)
Kristen Schaal The Guide The Guide See fewer	Dinner for Schmucks (2010)
Doug Jones Baron Afanas Baron Afanas See fewer	Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)
Anthony Atamanuik Sean Rinaldi Sean Rinaldi See fewer	The President Show (2017)
Jean-Michel Richaud The Sire (voice) The Sire (voice) See fewer	Frozen (I) (2013)
Chris Mark The Sire The Sire See fewer	The Hunger Games (I) (2012)
Sasha Wentges Baron's Neighbor Baron's Neighbor See fewer	The Devil's Void (2022)

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