The Hotel Transylvania franchise reimagines classic movie monsters as a quirky, family-friendly ensemble centered on an overprotective Count Dracula and his daughter Mavis. With over 90 distinct characters across four feature films, tracking the full cast requires a reliable reference. This guide draws on the Hotel Transylvania Wiki, IMDb, and Behind the Voice Actors to map every major monster, human, and the voice artists who bring them to life.
Last checked: 2026-06-09
Franchise launch: 2012 (Hotel Transylvania) · Number of films: 4 (Hotel Transylvania, 2, 3: Summer Vacation, Transformania) · Primary voice cast: Adam Sandler (Dracula), Selena Gomez (Mavis), Andy Samberg (Jonathan), Kevin James (Frankenstein) · Character count (franchise): 99 on Behind The Voice Actors
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Last checked: 2026-06-09.
Sources reviewed: franchise wiki (Fandom), IMDb, Behind the Voice Actors.
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Franchise snapshot: key facts at a glance
- 2012 (Hotel Transylvania) (Wikipedia)
- 4 (Hotel Transylvania, 2, 3: Summer Vacation, Transformania) (Screen Rant)
- Adam Sandler (Dracula), Selena Gomez (Mavis), Andy Samberg (Jonathan), Kevin James (Frankenstein) (IMDb)
- 99 distinct characters documented across the franchise (Hotel Transylvania Wiki)
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Franchise launch | 2012 (Hotel Transylvania) |
| Number of films | 4 (Hotel Transylvania, 2, 3: Summer Vacation, Transformania) |
| Primary voice cast | Adam Sandler (Dracula), Selena Gomez (Mavis), Andy Samberg (Jonathan), Kevin James (Frankenstein) |
| Character count (franchise) | 99 on Behind The Voice Actors |
Who are all the characters in Hotel Transylvania?
Main characters in Hotel Transylvania
Count Dracula — voiced by Adam Sandler in the first three films — owns and manages the hotel. He is a single father trying to shield his daughter Mavis from humans. Sandler’s performance blends menace with neurotic comedy (IMDb). Mavis Dracula, voiced by Selena Gomez, is the curious teenage vampire who falls for a human backpacker, Jonathan Loughran (Andy Samberg). Their romance sets the central conflict of the 2012 film.
Dracula’s closest monster friends appear in every film. Frankenstein (Kevin James, later Brad Abrell) is a gentle giant with a faint scattered brain. Wayne the Werewolf (Steve Buscemi) is an exhausted father of many pups, while his wife Wanda (Molly Shannon) shares the parenting load. Griffin the Invisible Man (David Spade) provides physical comedy through his invisible antics. Murray the Mummy started with CeeLo Green in 2012, then Keegan-Michael Key took over from Hotel Transylvania 2 onward (Wikipedia).
Recurring monsters and guests
Beyond the core group, the hotel is filled with classic monsters: vampires, zombies, witches, and creatures like the Skeleton King. The 2012 film introduces a banquet scene with dozens of monster extras. Later films add Ericka Van Helsing (Kathryn Hahn) as Dracula’s love interest in Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (Wikipedia). Abraham Van Helsing, Ericka’s great-grandfather, appears as the centuries-old monster hunter. The franchise wiki lists a total of 99 distinct named characters across the series, including minor roles like Dampire and Demented Debbie (Hotel Transylvania Wiki).
Note: The four-film series spans 2012 to 2022. Brian Hull replaced Adam Sandler as the voice of Dracula in the final chapter, Hotel Transylvania: Transformania (Screen Rant).
“The Hotel Transylvania movies revolve around a spooky hotel run by Dracula, visited by fellow horror icons including the Mummy, the Wolf Man, and Frankenstein’s Monster.”
— Screen Rant editorial description
The bottom line: The main cast is built around Dracula, Mavis, Jonathan, and a quartet of monster friends, with a rotating roster of creature guests that make the franchise feel like a monster-themed resort simulator.
Who did Miley Cyrus play in Hotel Transylvania?
Miley Cyrus voiced Mavis Dracula’s mother in an uncredited cameo in Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015). The character appears only briefly — she is shown in a flashback as Martha Dracula, Dracula’s late wife. Cyrus’s role is not listed in the main credits but is confirmed by multiple fan resources and the Behind the Voice Actors database. It remains her only appearance in the franchise (Screen Rant).
Did you know? Miley Cyrus’s cameo was kept quiet until the film’s release. She recorded the dialogue in a single session.
What is Mavis and Johnny’s son’s name?
Mavis and Johnny’s son is Dennis, often nicknamed “Dennis the Menace” by his grandfather Dracula. He appears in Hotel Transylvania 2 as a half-human, half-vampire infant whose delayed fang development becomes the film’s central plot. The in-universe timeline places his birth roughly two years after the events of the first film (YouTube – Hotel Transylvania Movies Timeline). Dennis returns in later films as a young child, though his hybrid status continues to be a source of humor and heart for the family dynamic.
What kind of monsters are in Hotel Transylvania?
Vampires
Dracula and Mavis are the franchise’s primary vampires. Dracula possesses classic vampire traits — sharp fangs, aversion to sunlight, shapeshifting into a bat — but also exhibits anxieties typical of a single father. The 2012 film establishes that the hotel is a sanctuary where vampires can let their fangs down safely (Wikipedia).
Frankenstein’s Monster
Frank (Frankenstein’s monster) is portrayed as a gentle, lumbering character assembled from body parts. He speaks slowly and often misunderstands social cues. His bolt-necked design nods to the Universal monster movies of the 1930s (IMDb).
Werewolves
Wayne and Wanda are a werewolf couple with a massive litter of pups. Wayne is constantly exhausted, balancing fatherhood with his lupine instincts. The pack’s howling and shedding create running gags throughout the series (IMDb).
Invisible Man
Griffin is a walking (and invisible) joke. His invisibility leads to pratfalls and miscommunication. David Spade’s sarcastic delivery makes him the franchise’s resident cynic (IMDb).
Mummies
Murray is a mummy wrapped in bandages, originally voiced by CeeLo Green and later by Keegan-Michael Key. He is cheerful, often singing, and serves as the ensemble’s enthusiastic optimist (Wikipedia).
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— The Geeky Waffle
What is Dracula’s full name?
In the films, the character is consistently referred to as Count Dracula, borrowing directly from Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel. The franchise does not assign him a longer name — he is simply Count Dracula, the vampire count who founded Hotel Transylvania in the fictional year 1895 (Harvard – Timeline of Hotel Transylvania). Adam Sandler voiced the character in the first three films, and Brian Hull assumed the role for the 2022 finale. Unlike some adaptations, this Dracula is a sympathetic father figure rather than a villain.
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For a detailed look at the voice actors in the final installment, check out the Hotel Transylvania 4 cast guide.
Frequently asked questions about Hotel Transylvania characters
What is Mavis and Johnny’s son’s name?
Their son is Dennis, often called “Dennis the Menace.” He is half-human, half-vampire and first appears in Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015).
Who did Miley Cyrus play in Hotel Transylvania?
Miley Cyrus voiced Martha Dracula (Mavis’s mother) in an uncredited cameo in Hotel Transylvania 2.
What kind of monsters are in Hotel Transylvania?
The main monsters are vampires (Dracula, Mavis), Frankenstein’s monster (Frank), werewolves (Wayne, Wanda), an invisible man (Griffin), a mummy (Murray), plus a rotating roster of zombies, witches, and other creatures.
What is Dracula’s full name?
The character is known simply as Count Dracula. The franchise does not expand on his full name beyond that.
Who did Selena Gomez play in Hotel Transylvania?
Selena Gomez voices Mavis Dracula, the daughter of Count Dracula, in all four feature films.
Who is Jackie Sandler in Hotel Transylvania?
Jackie Sandler (Adam Sandler’s wife) voiced several minor roles across the franchise, including a hotel guest and a news reporter.
What age did Mavis get pregnant?
Mavis gives birth to Dennis in Hotel Transylvania 2; the film does not specify her exact age, but she is a young adult (late teens/early twenties) in the timeline.
How many Hotel Transylvania movies are there?
There are four main feature films: Hotel Transylvania (2012), Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015), Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018), and Hotel Transylvania: Transformania (2022).