The Best Dracula Actor Isn't Bela Lugosi or Even Christopher Lee

Richard Roxburgh arrives as Count Dracula in 'Van Helsing' (2004).

Admittedly, you'd be hard-pressed to find a Count Dracula that was as seductive or memorable as Bela Lugosi's, or even as masterfully evil in presence as Christopher Lee's. Both Lee and Lugosi are considered Dracula icons these days, and for good reason.

&#x2715 Remove Ads The truth is, Van Helsing’s Dracula lore is already fascinating on its own. Here, it's implied that Van Helsing himself killed Dracula in life, only for him to make a literal deal with the Devil in death. Their shared, centuries-long history is still a bit of a mystery — and likely always will be, unless we get some sort of legacy sequel — but that doesn't keep us from connecting thoroughly with this take on the character.

&#x2715 Remove Ads We Deserved More of Richard Roxburgh's Count Dracula Close Dracula isn't necessarily an easy character to play. There are so many facets of his motives and complex incarnations of his history that every new version of the character is, on some level, bogged down by the past. This is particularly the case following Bela Lugosi's performance as the character, a distinct portrayal that far too many try to emulate.

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