Bram Stoker’sDraculais the epitome of a gothic horror story.

Since his debut in the original novel,Dracula has appeared in all manner of media.

Here are 10 of the best, most unique and memorable versions of Dracula ever seen on screens.

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Adam Sandler (Hotel Transylvania)

Who knew Adam Sandler would make a good vampire?

The right mix of kooky and spooky, we were definitely under this vampire’s spell.

Hotel Transylvania’sversion of Dracula harkens back to old monster cliches, but so does the rest of the movie.

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Seriously, how could we deny that fanged face?

This film is a black comedy through and through, and it’d be incomplete without Leslie Nielsen.

Nielsen’s Dracula mixes the classic with the parody.

Jesse Eisenberg and Dominic Sessa in Now You See Me 3

Is he the perfect Dracula?

No, but he is one of the most entertaining.

Luke Evans (Dracula Untold)

Sometimes the world doesn’t need another hero.

Bela Lugosi Dracula

Sometimes, what it needs is a monster.

In his version of Dracula, Luke Evans definitely gives us a little bit of both.

If you’re looking for a standard horror shlock-fest with some fun performances, give this one a try.

Dracula smiling in Hotel Transylvania

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However, Langella’s performance definitely stands out from the rest of the cast.

Langella’s Dracula is pleasant, charming, and has a persona Bela Lugosi could be proud of.

With his billowing black cape and thick accent, he embodies every classic version of the Count.

Leslie Nielsen in Dracula Dead and Loving It

Even the way he enters the room harkens back to classic portrayals of the character.

It’s a criminally underrated film that all Drac fans need to see.

He’s gaunt, pale, and more bat-like than most versions.

19 Dracula Untold

He practically pops off the screen and makes our skin crawl.

We’ve got to give this guy props for originality.

This is a monster Bram Stoker would be proud of.

Dracula 2000

Graham McTavish’s vocal portrayal is the icing on the cake.

McTavish gives a strange ancient element to the character.

Dracula is not pure evil, but has seen too much cruelty from humankind.

Frank Langella as Dracula, with his hand extended dramatically in Dracula

We hear the tiredness and defeat behind the malice, which drives him to do his evil deeds.

Definitely a magnificent performance.

He practically invented the role and made it a household name.

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Along with our next member of the list, Lugosi is perhaps the most famous incarnation of Dracula.

We absolutely had to give him a high spot on our list.

Gary Oldman’s Dracula takes as much from Vlad the Impaler as he does from the novel.

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He’s definitely more sympathetic than most versions, but he’s still a monster deep down.

From the transformations to the distinguished performance, he is definitely one of our favorite versions of the character.

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Gary Oldman and Winona Ryder in Bram Stokers Dracula

Movies

Hotel Transylvania