Gerran Howell is a Welsh actor from Barry, Wales, best known for playing the titular character in Young Dracula, a CBBC television series that initially aired in 2006.

Early life

Howell grew up in Barry. He attended Barry Comprehensive School. He trained at ATSLI improvisation workshop in Cardiff at a young age, and later went on to train at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. He initially appeared in a short cinema advert warning about the dangers of swimming in Welsh Reservoirs, and in a short film by Ellis Watts.

Career

Early work

Howell's first major role was in Young Dracula; the show revolves around 13-year-old Vlad and his family, who happen to be vampires, as they try to live in a small, rural Welsh town after moving there from Transylvania. The first two series were broadcast in 2006–2008. The third and fourth series were broadcast in 2011–2012 in which Gerran plays a now 17-years-old Vlad, with full vampire powers which he must learn to control. The fifth and concluding series was shown in early 2014. Gerran, alongside co-stars from Young Dracula, was a part of the Bake a Difference Appeal on Blue Peter and he filmed some behind the scenes footage of Young Dracula. He also appeared on Inside Out North West during a short behind the scenes at Young Dracula sketch. Gerran was also interviewed by Letty Butler about the show and he did a short tutorial in character as Vlad on how to spot a vampire.

Other work

Gerran has also appeared in a few short films and television shows, including a recurring role in Casualty (2006 & 2012). In 2011, he appeared as "Ernesto" in an episode of the CBBC drama The Sparticle Mystery and later returned in series 2 and 3. He appeared on CBBC's Hacker Time and 12 Again, during 2012. In 2019, Howell appeared in the miniseries Catch-22 as Kid Sampson. Later that year, Gerran appeared as a private Parry in the 2019 film 1917. In 2022, Howell starred in Freedom's Path as William, a Union soldier who befriends a runaway slave, played by RJ Cyler. In 2024 he appeared as DC Simon Evans in the television series Ludwig. In addition to his work on-screen, he has also recorded voice-overs for radio adverts and video games.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games