His ethnicity was mixed-race Creole.
He was a radio show host and prolific serial killer. Although Alastor is not a hard drinker, he does favor the hard liquors when he chooses to drink, such as whiskey. He is a "classy drunk, not a messy drunk". Alastor likes black coffee, but does not like tea. Alastor is a big foodie and enjoys cooking. He is also something of a food snob, and hates "lazy" processed foods. He hates dogs and loves hunting. He's favorite food jambala. He's also a mama's boy.