Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe “Interview with the Vampire” series at AMC has cast Eric Bogosian in the role of Daniel Molloy.The series, which is currently in production, is based on the Anne Rice book of the same name and follows follows Louis de Pointe, Lestat De Lioncourt and Claudia’s epic story of love, blood and the perils of immortality.
Bogosian joins previously announced cast members such as Sam Reid as Lestat, Jacob Anderson as Louis, and Bailey Bass as Claudia.Molloy is described as an investigative journalist nearing the end of his career who’s given a second chance at the interview of a lifetime.
The character was portrayed by Christian Slater in the film version of “Interview with the Vampire.” Bogosian is known for writing and starring in the play “Talk Radio,” later starring in the film version directed by Oliver Stone.
For the play, he earned both a Tony and Pulitzer Prize nomination. He has written several other plays and received three Obie Awards and the Drama Desk Award for his work on the stage.
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