What We Do in the Shadows Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

What We Do in the Shadows

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

The vampires try to plan a lavish blood feast in honor of a visit by their ancient master from the Old Country.

Showrunner

Paul Simms

Director

Taika Waititi

Writers

Jemaine Clement (created for television by) (based on the film "What We Do in the Shadows" written by) (teleplay by) | Taika Waititi (based on the film "What We Do in the Shadows" written by)

Producers

Paul Simms | Joanne Toll (produced by)

Composer

Mark Mothersbaugh (score by)

Cinematographer

Christian Sprenger

Editor

Yana Gorskaya

Casting Directors

Ben Harris | Allison Jones

Production Designer

Ra Vincent

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 26, 2019

Release date

Mar 27, 2019 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 17 wins & 151 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 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)
Doug Jones Baron Afanas Baron Afanas See fewer	Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)
Jake McDorman Jeff Suckler Jeff Suckler See fewer	The Right Stuff (2020)
Beanie Feldstein Jenna Jenna See fewer	Booksmart (2019)
Hayden Szeto Jonathan Jonathan See fewer	The Edge of Seventeen (2016)
Gloria Laino Baron's Familiar Baron's Familiar See fewer	American Horror Story (2011)
Mary Gillis June June See fewer	Intolerable Cruelty (2003)
Jamison Webb Park Man Park Man See fewer	9-1-1: Lone Star (2020)
Kate Comer Park Woman Park Woman See fewer	The Dropout (2022)
Warren Barrow Cashier Cashier See fewer	What We Do in the Shadows (2019)
Casey Feigh Game Master Game Master See fewer	Unprisoned (2023)
Jon Gabrus Wharfinger Wharfinger See fewer	Game Over, Man! (2018)