Don Henrie
Encyclopedia
Don Henrie, also known as "The Vampire Don" is best known for his role in the Sci-fi Channel
reality show Mad Mad House
, which first aired March 4, 2004. Prior to this, he worked nights as a micro electronics engineer in San Diego.
Henrie has gone on to pursue a television career as well as model casually. He is currently on the roster for Exile Asylum, a developing agency that promotes gothic and alternative models.
Henrie has fibromyalgia
and sleeps in a coffin as a means of sensory deprivation to help relieve some of the pain and sensitivity associated with the condition. Henrie also prefers to stay away from sunlight as he easily develops sun poisoning
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He has appeared on the National Geographic show "Is It Real? Vampires". Another notable documentary appearance includes the feature documentary Vampyres, where he appears alongside various other members of the vampire community. He was also featured in the books "Vampire Nation" Henrie also made a guest appearance in the music video for the song "Shadow Dancer" by gothic metal
band Urn
.
He has been interviewed and featured by MaximOnline, Metro UK , on a special episode of the Maury Show, and recently appeared on the season 4 Halloween
special of the Tyra Banks Show.
Sci Fi Channel (United States)
Syfy , formerly known as the Sci-Fi Channel and SCI FI, is an American cable television channel featuring science fiction, supernatural, fantasy, reality, paranormal, wrestling, and horror programming. Launched on September 24, 1992, it is part of the entertainment conglomerate NBCUniversal, a...
reality show Mad Mad House
Mad Mad House
Mad Mad House is a 2004 reality television series about a group of ten contestants competing for $100,000. The contestants live together in a house inhabited by another group of people known as the alts...
, which first aired March 4, 2004. Prior to this, he worked nights as a micro electronics engineer in San Diego.
Henrie has gone on to pursue a television career as well as model casually. He is currently on the roster for Exile Asylum, a developing agency that promotes gothic and alternative models.
Henrie has fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a medical disorder characterized by chronic widespread pain and allodynia, a heightened and painful response to pressure. It is an example of a diagnosis of exclusion...
and sleeps in a coffin as a means of sensory deprivation to help relieve some of the pain and sensitivity associated with the condition. Henrie also prefers to stay away from sunlight as he easily develops sun poisoning
Photodermatitis
Photodermatitis, sometimes referred to as "sun poisoning" or photoallergy is a form of allergic contact dermatitis in which the allergen must be activated by light to sensitize the allergic response, and to cause a rash or other systemic effects on subsequent exposure...
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Media Appearances
Since Mad Mad House Henrie has made many appearances in television documentaries on various networks. He has also talked with and been featured in numerous publications regarding his career and his perspective on the vampire lifestyleVampire lifestyle
The vampire lifestyle or vampire subculture is an alternative lifestyle, based on the modern perception of vampires in popular fiction. The vampire subculture has stemmed largely from the goth subculture, but also incorporates some elements of the sadomasochism subculture...
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He has appeared on the National Geographic show "Is It Real? Vampires". Another notable documentary appearance includes the feature documentary Vampyres, where he appears alongside various other members of the vampire community. He was also featured in the books "Vampire Nation" Henrie also made a guest appearance in the music video for the song "Shadow Dancer" by gothic metal
Gothic metal
Gothic metal or goth metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music that combines the aggression of doom metal with the dark melancholy of gothic rock. The music of gothic metal is diverse with bands known to adopt the gothic approach to different styles of heavy metal music...
band Urn
Urn (band)
Urn is a gothic / folk metal band based out of the Chicagoland area.-Members:Current membersDominic St. Charles - Lead Vocals, GuitarChristopher Lorton - GuitarJulian Umberger - Bass, Death and Backing Vocals...
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He has been interviewed and featured by MaximOnline, Metro UK , on a special episode of the Maury Show, and recently appeared on the season 4 Halloween
Halloween
Hallowe'en , also known as Halloween or All Hallows' Eve, is a yearly holiday observed around the world on October 31, the night before All Saints' Day...
special of the Tyra Banks Show.