David [The Lost Boys, 1987]

David is a fictional character from the 1987 film The Lost Boys portrayed by Kiefer Sutherland. In the film David is the head of a gang of vampires in the fictional town of Santa Carla.

Not much is known about David's life before becoming a vampire. He served Max (but was not formally turned by him) and watched the guys (Paul, Dwayne, and Marko) subordinate to him, subsequently forming a gang. They take up residence in the underground remnants of a long-destroyed luxury hotel. The audience is introduced to David through the eyes of Michael Emerson, and Michael's fascination with a half-vampire named Star, whom David appears to be in a relationship with. However, in reality, David is just talking to Star. He doesn't claim her, doesn't show that they're in a relationship, rather he just watches her like a gang member. Despite everything, he shows more interest in Michael. Michael is provoked by David into participating in a dangerous motorcycle race. Michael is then lured back to David's lair where he undergoes an initiation, unknowingly drinks Max's blood, and becomes a vampire.

David takes Michael to a group of Surf Nazis at a bonfire, hoping to prompt him into killing. Michael however returns home to his brother, Sam, who has become friends with a pair of vampire hunters, Edgar and Alan Frog. Michael leads Sam, Edgar, and Alan to the vampire lair during the daytime while they are sleeping, and kill Marko. The group escapes.

The vampires attack the vampire hunters at Sam's house, leading to the deaths of Paul and Dwayne. David and Michael face off, which ends with David being impaled on deer antlers.

David, despite his pugnacious nature, is quite a wise guy. However, for some reason, he is very prone to escapism, which is why he gives himself to the vampire life with such passion.