Sam Trammell

Biography

Sam Trammell (born 29 January, 1969) is an American stage, film and television actor, best known for starring as Sam Merlotte in the vampire series "True Blood". He's a graduate from Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, and the Sorbonne, Paris, France, with a Bachelor of Arts in Semiotics.

Career Overview

Sam Trammell has 59 screen credits in a career dating back to 1996. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently The Hunchback of Notre Dame Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include True Blood, Aliens vs Predator: Requiem, The Fault in Our Stars. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

59

Birth Date

1969-01-29 00:00:00

Birth Place

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Known For

• 

  True Blood
• 

  Aliens vs Predator: Requiem
• 

  The Fault in Our Stars
• 

  I Am Wrath
• 

  Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
• 

  Imperium

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

• The Hunchback of Notre Dame Collection (1 titles)
• Predator (1 titles)
• AVP Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Anna Paquin (1 collaborations)
• Stephen Moyer (1 collaborations)
• Alexander Skarsgård (1 collaborations)
• Ryan Kwanten (1 collaborations)
• Nelsan Ellis (1 collaborations)
• Carrie Preston (1 collaborations)
• Rutina Wesley (1 collaborations)
• Adina Porter (1 collaborations)
• Chris Bauer (1 collaborations)
• Anna Camp (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (59 credits)

  • Blue Eyed Girl

    Harrison

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • The Girl Who Survived: The Alina Thompson Story

    Carl Thompson

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • 72 Hours

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • ReEntry

    Lucas Bello

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Big George Foreman

    Rev. Virdell Stokes

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Organ Trail

    Logan

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Pursued

    Jack

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Unsilenced

    Daniel Davis

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • The Tiger Rising

    Robert Horton Sr.

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • The Rookie: Feds

    - Red One (2023) ... SSA Neal Wizaro actor actors
    2022
  • American Refugee

    Winter

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • It's Time

    Coach Billy Brewer

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • 3 Days with Dad

    Dr. Rabinowitz

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • I See You

    Todd

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Breakthrough

    Dr. Kent Sutterer

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase

    Carson Drew

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Order

    - Free Radicals (2) (2020) ... Eric Clarke actor actors

    - Introduction to Ethics (2) (2019) ... Eric Clarke actor actors

    - Introduction to Ethics (1) (2019) ... Eric Clarke actor actors

    - Hell Week (2) (2019) ... Eric Clarke actor actors

    - Hell Week (1) (2019) ... Eric Clarke actor actors
    2019
  • Hospitality

    Cam

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • The Big Promise

    O'Connor

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Say You Will

    Dean Hall

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • 3 Generations

    Matthew

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Imperium

    Gerry Conrad

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • The Track

    Scott

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • I Am Wrath

    Det. Gibson

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • This Is Us

    - Moonshadow (2017) ... Ben actor actors

    - Jack Pearson's Son (2017) ... Ben actor actors

    - I Call Marriage (2017) ... Ben actor actors

    - The Best Washing Machine in the World (2016) ... Ben actor actors
    2016
  • All Mistakes Buried

    Sonny

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Chicago Med

    - ...Don't You Cry (2025) ... Walter Macron actor actors

    - Baby Mine... (2025) ... Walter Macron actor actors
    2015
  • Me

    David

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • True Blood. A Farewell to Bon Temps

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • The Fault in Our Stars

    Michael Lancaster

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • After the Fall

    Lee

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • White Rabbit

    Darrell

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • The Privileged

    Preston Westwood

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Crazy Kind of Love

    Jeff

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • The Details

    Chris (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Guns, Girls and Gambling

    Sheriff Cowley

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • True Blood

    Sam Merlotte

    actor

    actors

    - Thank You (2014) ... Sam Merlotte actor actors

    - Love Is to Die (2014) ... Sam Merlotte actor actors

    - Almost Home (2014) ... Sam Merlotte actor actors

    - May Be the Last Time (2014) ... Sam Merlotte actor actors

    - Karma (2014) ... Sam Merlotte actor actors
    2008
  • Childrens Hospital

    - My Friend Falcon (2013) ... Denizen Stoop actor actors
    2008
  • Aliens vs Predator: Requiem

    Tim

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • What If God Were the Sun?

    Jeff

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Dexter

    - Crocodile (2006) ... Matt Chambers actor actors
    2006
  • Medium

    - Things to Do in Phoenix When You're Dead (2009) ... Dr. Brian Seward actor actors
    2005
  • Numb3rs

    - Hot Shot (2006) ... Thomas Gill actor actors
    2005
  • Bones

    - Pilot (2005) ... Ken Thompson actor actors
    2005
  • Anonymous Rex

    Vincent Rubio

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The Last Full Measure

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • CSI: NY

    - Heroes (2006) ... Charles Wright actor actors
    2004
  • House

    - Maternity (2004) ... Ethan Hartig actor actors
    2004
  • Undermind

    Derrick Hall / Zane Waye

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Cold Case

    - Blood on the Tracks (2007) ... Porter Rawley (1981) actor actors
    2003
  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    - Identity Crisis (2009) ... Gray Vanderhoven actor actors
    2001
  • Followers

    John Dietrich

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Autumn in New York

    Simon

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Fear of Fiction

    Red / Tom Hopkins

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Beat

    Lee

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Strong Medicine

    - First Response (2005) ... Kiko Ellsworth actor actors
    2000
  • Judging Amy

    - Revolutions Per Minute (2005) ... Marty Levine actor actors

    - The Paper War (2005) ... Marty Levine actor actors
    1999
  • Wrestling with Alligators

    Will

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Childhood's End

    Greg Chute

    actor

    actors
    1996