Lestat — Interview with the Vampire Character Profile

About Lestat

Charismatic vampire rock star and former French aristocrat, central figure of the Chronicles.

Lestat — Character Profile

Alignment

Anti-hero

Species

Other

Abilities

Vampire strength, Immortality, Hypnotic gaze, Musical talent, Leadership

• Strength: 9/10
• Intelligence: 8/10
• Charisma: 10/10
• Morality: 4/10
• Influence: 9/10

Quick Facts about Lestat

Occupation

writer, hermit, hunter

Eye Color

Brown

Hair Color

Blond hair

First Appearance

Interview with the Vampire

Nationality

[[French people

Lestat's Known Relations

• Gabrielle de Lioncourt — Mother
• Nicolas de Lenfent — Unmarried partner
• Louis de Pointe du Lac — Unmarried partner
• Jesse Reeves — Unmarried partner
• Rowan Mayfair — Unmarried partner

Lestat appears in 2 titles

• Interview with the Vampire (1994)
• Queen of the Damned (2002) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Tom Cruise

Appears in

Interview with the Vampire (1994)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (2)

• Lestat — Family Creator — Claudia (Kirsten Dunst)

  Lestat gives Claudia immortality and thereby forms the central family unit.

  Lestat turns the dying Claudia into a vampire to entice Louis to remain with him.

• Lestat — Power Creator — Louis (Brad Pitt)

  Lestat creates Louis and initiates his immortal existence.

  Lestat attacks Louis in New Orleans and offers to turn him into a vampire. Louis accepts the transformation.

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