The film “Queen of the Damned”, released in 2002, is a captivating blend of drama and fantasy. It tells the tale of a vampire named Lestat, transformed into a rock star, whose melody awakens the incredibly beautiful but equally horrifying queen of all vampires. The story, directed by Michael Rymer, sees performances by Stuart Townsend as Lestat, Marguerite Moreau as Jesse, and Aaliyah as Akasha.
Where it Filmed?
The production of “Queen of the Damned” took place at several distinct locations. These include St. Albans in Victoria, Australia, and Duckboard Place in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Additional principal photography was conducted at the Griffith Observatory, located at 2800 E Observatory Rd in Los Angeles, California, the USA. The historical artist’s colony of Montsalvat, located in Eltham, Victoria, Australia, and Parliament Train Station in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, also served as crucial filming spots. The movie was filmed between October 2, 2000, and January 2001.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Stuart Townsend | Lestat |
| Marguerite Moreau | Jesse |
| Aaliyah | Akasha |
| Vincent Perez | Marius |
| Paul McGann | David Talbot |
| Lena Olin | Maharet |
| Christian Manon | Mael |
| Claudia Black | Pandora |
| Bruce Spence | Khayman |
| Matthew Newton | Armand |
| Tiriel Mora | Roger |
| Johnathan Devoy | James |
| Robert Farnham | Alex |
| Conrad Standish | T. C. |
| Richael Tanner | Young Jesse |
| Christopher Kirby | New York Vampire |
| Joe Manning | New York Vampire |
| Pip Mushin | Guy Being Sucked |
| Kat Rhodes | Vampire Girl |
| Renee Quast | Vampire Girl Sucking |
| Dan Zizys | Vampire Doorman |
| Tayler Kane | Club Vampire |
| Imogen Annesley | Club Vampire |
| Daniel Schlusser | Club Vampire |
| Rowland S. Howard | Vampire Guitarist |
| Hugo Race | Vampire Bass Player |
| Robin Casinader | Vampire Pianist |
| Aimee Nash | Vampire Singer |
| Nicole Fantl | London Groupie |
| Alyssa McClelland | London Groupie |
| Marnie Reece-Wilmore | LA Groupie |
| Andrew L. Urban | Andrew L. Urban |
| Jo Buckley | French Journalist |
| Dino Marnika | Music Journalist |
| Kirsty Meares | Lifestyle Journalist |
| Bruce Myles | Talamascan |
| Marg Downey | Talamascan |
| John Dicks | Talamascan |
| Fouad Harraka | Greek Father |
| Mandie Vieira | Young Violin Player |
| Bobby Bright | Sound Engineer |
| Darren Wilson | Sound Engineer |
| Russell Kiefel | Fire Marshall |
| Nandila Gaskell | West Indian Girl |
| Nalishebo Gaskell | West Indian Girl |
| Tamasin Ramsay | Woman Victim |
| Michael Azria | VW Driver |
| Antonios Greige | Camel Driver |
| Peter Olsen | Enkil |
| Franklyn Ajaye | French Dealer |
| Matthew Hassall | Lestat’s Violinist Double |
| Duncan Myers | Rent Boy |
| Mark O’Halloran | Rent Boy |
| Twapa Kapote | Prostitute |
| Ron Bingham | Businessman |
| Strawberry Fields | Girl with Businessman |
| Bob Halsall | Businessman with Girl |
| Antony Neate | Euro Trash Vampire |
| Karoline Hohlweg | Euro Trash Vampire |
| Rochelle Ward | Euro Trash Vampire |
| Anni Finsterer | Euro Trash Vampire |
| Alistair Reid | Euro Trash Vampire |
| Suzi Dougherty | Pale Faced Vampire |
| Humphrey Bower | Nigel |
| Pia Miranda | Jesse’s Roommate |
| Simon Wilton | Vampire in the Park |
| Serena Altschul | Serena Altschul |
| Nick Gill | Band Member |
| Becky Thomas | Band Member |
| Jonathan Davis | Scalper |
| Felicity Andersen | Flight Attendant (uncredited) |
| Alvin De Castro | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Alana de Freitas | Goth Concert-Goer (uncredited) |
| Liza Dennis | Mortal (uncredited) |
| Emily Drew | Spikey Fan (uncredited) |
| Danielle Eskinazi | Girl on Couch (uncredited) |
| Daniel Gardner | Lestat’s Fan (uncredited) |
| Shayne Greenman | Band Member (uncredited) |
| Rashad Haughton | Queen Akasha (uncredited) (voice) |
| Nathan Hill | Attacking Vampire (uncredited) |
| Gail Humphreys | Passerby (uncredited) |
| Brendan Parry Kaufmann | Concert Goer (uncredited) |
| David Lorensene | Vampire (uncredited) |
| Anita Marelic | Goth Girl (uncredited) |
| Ruth Palma | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Adam L. Pollard | Concert Goer (uncredited) |
| Laneth Sffarlenn | Concert attendee (uncredited) |
| Hunter Shepard | Lestat’s Fan (uncredited) |
| Nova Taylor | Concert Goer (uncredited) |
| Lesley-Caron Veater | Concert Goer (uncredited) |
| Richard Wiggan | Plantation Worker (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The film is a sequel to “Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles” from 1994.
- The story was penned by Anne Rice, Scott Abbott, and Michael Petroni.
- The movie earned 7 award nominations.
- It features a diverse cast, including Vincent Perez playing Marius, Paul McGann as David Talbot, and Lena Olin portraying Maharet.
- Additionally, Christian Manon appears as Mael, Claudia Black as Pandora, and Bruce Spence as Khayman.
- Matthew Newton plays the role of Armand, with Tiriel Mora seen as Roger and Megan Cooper (credited as Megan Dorman) as Maudy.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: St. Albans, Victoria, Australia
- Latitude: -37.7442381
- Longitude: 144.8000305
- Place ID: ChIJg9teT5hf1moRsNOMIXVWBAU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: St Albans VIC 3021, Australia
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Location Name: Griffith Observatory, 2800 E Observatory Rd, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.1184341
- Longitude: -118.3003935
- Place ID: ChIJywjU6WG_woAR3NrWwrEH_3M
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 2800 E Observatory Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Montsalvat, Eltham, Victoria, Australia
- Latitude: -37.7280713
- Longitude: 145.1536097
- Place ID: ChIJc5VjB8I31moR-QVIhjVB76M
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 7 Hillcrest Ave, Eltham VIC 3095, Australia
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Location Name: Parliament Train Station, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Latitude: -37.811302
- Longitude: 144.9730095
- Place ID: ChIJgaxPDsZC1moRcPD0CXZWBB0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Parliament, Spring St, East Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
