Eli Damaskinos

Eli Damaskinos is a fictional vampire, who was the main villain in film Blade II. He was portrayed by German actor Thomas Kretschmann. Damaskinos is an ancient vampire, his name suggesting origins from Greece. During the events of Blade II, he resides in Eastern Europe, presiding over his affairs through his web of human allies and his legitimate front as leader of Caliban Industries. Unlike most vampire leaders (see the House of Erebus article... more

Eli Damaskinos is a fictional vampire, who was the main villain in film Blade II. He was portrayed by German actor Thomas Kretschmann. Damaskinos is an ancient vampire, his name suggesting origins from Greece. During the events of Blade II, he resides in Eastern Europe, presiding over his affairs through his web of human allies and his legitimate front as leader of Caliban Industries. Unlike most vampire leaders (see the House of Erebus article for further details), Damaskinos began his existence as a human being, as evidenced by his keeping of his old heart in a glass reliquary (detailed in a deleted scene on the DVD). This seems to allow him an ability to deal openly with humans - a trait which many other vampire leaders lack. The overlord's reign saw many notable developments, including the formation of the Bloodpack and the creation of the Reaper virus. As what could be considered the film's primary villain, Damaskinos originally comes across as being a potential ally to the... less