# Keith-Lee Castle

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**Keith-Lee Castle** (born 14 September 1968) is a British actor. He is best known for playing [Count Dracula](/source/Count_Dracula) in the [CBBC](/source/CBBC) series *[Young Dracula](/source/Young_Dracula)* (2006-2014).

## Career

Throughout his career, he has guest-starred in numerous television shows, mostly British. He has also appeared in several films, including playing 'the psychotic Psychs', the owner of the doll, in *[Seed of Chucky](/source/Seed_of_Chucky)* (2004), and Clarence Weasel in *[The Wind in the Willows](/source/The_Wind_in_the_Willows_(1996_film))* (1996), based on the popular book. To portray the rather loony weasel he wore small furry ears, a long tail and a long, yellow swishing coat. He also had a small part in *[Velvet Goldmine](/source/Velvet_Goldmine)* (1998) and in *[EastEnders](/source/EastEnders)* (1999) as Dean Collins. In 2000, Castle starred in the *[Urban Gothic](/source/Urban_Gothic)* episode "Vampirology", in which he play a Soho vampire followed around by a documentary crew.

To his younger viewers, he is probably best known for his role in the [CBBC](/source/CBBC) series *[Young Dracula](/source/Young_Dracula)*, which debuted 2006 and ended in 2014, as the infamous and evil Count Dracula, father to Vlad and Ingrid Dracula, he starred alongside [Gerran Howell](/source/Gerran_Howell) and Clare Thomas in which his character appeared in every episode.[1]

Castle's other roles include Patrick in the film *Doghouse in 2009*; the character of Patrick was formerly a high powered businessman but now more interested in playing golf and meditating, despite his wives dislike to the idea. He also played Baron, a money making football hooligan in the 2014 film *The Hooligan Factory*. In 2015, Castle also starred in a short film called *The Stranger Kind* alongside [Eleanor Tomlinson](/source/Eleanor_Tomlinson), where he played Number Six; a dark, disguised magician. It then went onto be nominated for an award at the New York Horror Film Festival in 2015.

## Filmography

### Film

Year Film Role Notes 1996 The Wind in the Willows Clarence Weasel 1998 Velvet Goldmine Harley 2004 Seed of Chucky Bill 'Psychs' Sykes 2006 Vampire Diary Eddie Strode 2009 Doghouse Patrick Dead Man Running Orlando 2014 The Hooligan Factory The Baron 2016 We Still Steal the Old Way Chas 2019 The Car: Road to Revenge Payne

### Television

Year Title Role Notes 1996 This Life Truelove 4 episodes Jack and Jeremy's Real Lives Episode: "Aristocrats" 1998 Big Women Lennie 2 episodes Dangerfield Andy Lane Episode: "A Place of Safety" 1999 EastEnders Dean Collins 2000 Urban Gothic Rex Episode: "Vampirology" Doctors Wayne Thomas Episode: "Slim Chance" 2001 In Deep Andy Lester Episode: "Ghost Squad" Lexx Renfield Episode: "Walpurgis Night" Beech Is Back Giorgio Mini-series 2004 Grease Monkeys Wolfbane Episode: "Little Star" Holby City Phil Episode: "Casualty @ Holby City" Casualty Phil Episode: "Casualty @ Holby City" 2006 The Bill Chris Hammond Episode: "Connections" Doctors Marcus Strang Episode: "The Friends of Mary Magee" 2006–2014 Young Dracula Count Dracula Series regular 2007 Casualty Leaky Episode: "The Miracle on Harry's Last Shift"

## References

1. ["Young Dracula – TV Reviews – TV & Radio – Entertainment – smh.com.au"](http://www.smh.com.au/news/tv-reviews/young-dracula/2007/05/25/1179601641567.html)

## External links

- [Keith-Lee Castle Spotlight](https://www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/1/M20498.html)
- [Keith-Lee Castle Agency Profile](http://rogercareyassociates.com/clients/keith-lee-castle/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190819214042/http://rogercareyassociates.com/clients/keith-lee-castle/) 19 August 2019 at the Wayback Machine
- [Keith-Lee Castle](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0145290/) at IMDb

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