Vampire actors seek life beyond Twilight

Vancouver's Daniel Cudmore, who plays the vampire Felix, and Charlie Bewley, who plays Demetri, are seeking life beyond Twilight.

After playing a vampire in four of the five films, Cudmore says he’s no more than a “glorified extra.”

But that hasn't stopped him from being awestruck by the huge popularity of the films, he told CBC’s Zulekha Nathoo.

Bewley experienced a brief burst of fame as most-Googled with Twilight: New Moon but soon realized his role was slightly ridiculous.

The final film in the series, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2, hit cinemas last week.

The two actors talked to CBC about the Twilight phenomenon and where they go from here.

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