Niklaus Mikaelson is the main protagonist and anti-hero of the Vampire Diaries spin-off TV show, The Originals and he currently lives in New Orleans. As the protagonist of The Originals, he is the central antagonist of Season 1 and an anti-hero in Season 2. He is the half-brother of Freya, Elijah, Finn, Kol, Rebekah, and Henrik as well as the father of Hope Mikaelson. Even though he is one of the main antagonists of the first season, because of his plotting and scheming to protect his daughter, he is actually the true main anti-villain of the show. He is portrayed by Joseph Morgan.