| Nick Knight | |
|---|---|
| Forever Knight character | |
| First appearance | 20 August 1989 |
| Last appearance | 17 May 1996 |
| Created by | James D. Parriott and Barney Cohen |
| Portrayed by | Rick Springfield (film) Geraint Wyn Davies (TV series) |
| In-universe information | |
| Alias | Nicholas de Brabant |
| Species | Human vampire |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Homicide detective |
Nick Knight (born Nicholas de Brabant) is the main character of the Canadian television series Forever Knight, and its precursor 1989 television movie Nick Knight. He also appears in three novels, A Stirring of Dust by Susan Sizemore, Intimations of Mortality by Susan M. Garrett, and These Our Revels by Anne Hathaway Nayne.
The character's backstory is revealed piecemeal, primarily through the flashback scenes that appear in most episodes of the television series. He was born circa A.D. 1200; and, in many episodes, employs the name "Nicolas de Brabant", suggesting that he comes from the Duchy of Brabant in the Low Countries. He was born of a noble family, and trained as a knight. After being falsely accused of murder, he chose to fight in the Crusades to escape nearly certain conviction.[1] On his return to Europe in A.D. 1228, he was seduced by a vampire in disguise, Janette DuCharme, who introduced him to her master, Lucien LaCroix.[2] LaCroix offered Knight immortality, which he accepted, becoming a vampire.[3] After spending centuries hunting and killing to sustain himself, Knight rejected the vampire lifestyle, and became a homicide detective in the Metropolitan Police in order to redeem himself.
Knight was played by Australian actor Rick Springfield in the movie, and by Welsh actor Geraint Wyn Davies in the series.