Occupation Actor Partner Missy Yager (2003–) Role Actor | Name Sam Trammell Years active 1996–present | |
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Born January 29, 1969 (age 55) ( 1969-01-29 ) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. Children Winston Trammell, Gus Trammell Education Brown University, University of Paris, George Washington High School Awards Satellite Award for Best Cast – Television Series Movies and TV shows True Blood, The Fault in Our Stars, White Rabbit, Crazy Kind of Love, AVPR: Aliens vs Predator Similar People Rutina Wesley, Stephen Moyer, Ryan Kwanten, Anna Paquin, Nelsan Ellis Profiles | ||
Sam trammell
Sam Trammell (born January 29, 1969) is an American actor, known for his role as Sam Merlotte on the HBO fantasy drama series True Blood. He was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performance as Richard Miller in Ah, Wilderness!.
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- Sam trammell
- Sam trammell on a true blood bombshell ahead in season six
- Career
- Personal life
- Awards
- Filmography
- References
Sam trammell on a true blood bombshell ahead in season six
Career
Trammell has worked in theater, Broadway, Off-Broadway, film, and television. He is an accomplished New York stage actor whose credits include a Tony nominated performance in Ah, Wilderness! at Lincoln Center. Off-Broadway, he starred in Dealer's Choice, My Night with Reg, If Memory Serves, and Ancestral Voices, as well as in Kit Marlowe at the Joseph Papp Public Theater, where he received outstanding reviews.
Trammell's big break came when he landed the role of Sam Merlotte on the HBO series True Blood. In 2013, Trammell played Darrell Mackey in the drama film White Rabbit. Trammell played Hazel's (Shailene Woodley) father, Michael Lancaster, in the 2014 film The Fault in Our Stars, based on the novel of the same name by John Green.
Personal life
Trammell was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He met actress Missy Yager in 2003 while performing theatre in New York City. The couple welcomed twin boys, Gus and Winston, on August 9, 2011.
Awards
For his work on HBO's True Blood, Trammell was nominated for:
Filmography
Actor
-
72 Hours (post-production) as
Sebastian James
-
Days When the Rains Came (post-production) as
Harrison
-
ReEntry (post-production) as
Lucas Bello
-
It's Time (completed) as
Coach Billy Brewer
-
Pursued (completed) as
Jack
2023
The Rookie: Feds (TV Series) as
Neal Wizaro
- Red One (2023) - Neal Wizaro
2023
Big George Foreman as
Rev. Virdell Stokes
2023
Organ Trail as
Logan
2022
Truest Blood (Podcast Series)
- 'I Don't Wanna Know' with Sam Trammell (2022)
2022
The Tiger Rising as
Robert Horton Sr.
2021
American Refugee (TV Movie) as
Winter
2021
Unsilenced as
Daniel Davis
2021
Generation (TV Series) as
Mark
- V-Day (2021) - Mark
- L'Amour (2021) - Mark
- CLICK WHIRR (2021) - Mark
- There's Something About Hamburger Mary's (2021) - Mark
- Pussy Power (2021) - Mark
- Toasted (2021) - Mark
- Pilot (2021) - Mark
2019
The Order (TV Series) as
Eric Clarke
- Free Radicals, Part 2 (2020) - Eric Clarke
- Introduction to Ethics, Part Two (2019) - Eric Clarke
- Introduction to Ethics, Part One (2019) - Eric Clarke
- Hell Week, Part Two (2019) - Eric Clarke
- Hell Week, Part One (2019) - Eric Clarke
2019
Reckoning (TV Mini Series) as
Leo Doyle
- Anniversary (2020) - Leo Doyle
- Hunters (2020) - Leo Doyle
- You Should Be Dancing (2020) - Leo Doyle
- Paul the Apostle (2020) - Leo Doyle
- RRK Is Dead (2020) - Leo Doyle
- Salvare (2020) - Leo Doyle
- Best Life (2020) - Leo Doyle
- Rolling Thunder (2020) - Leo Doyle
- Alaska (2020) - Leo Doyle
- California Dreamin' (2019) - Leo Doyle
2020
Homeland (TV Series) as
President Ben Hayes / Vice President Ben Hayes
- Prisoners of War (2020) - President Ben Hayes
- The English Teacher (2020) - President Ben Hayes
- Designated Driver (2020) - President Ben Hayes
- In Full Flight (2020) - President Ben Hayes
- Threnody(s) (2020) - President Ben Hayes
- F**ker Shot Me (2020) - President Ben Hayes
- Two Minutes (2020) - President Ben Hayes
- Chalk Two Down (2020) - Vice President Ben Hayes
- Chalk One Up (2020) - Vice President Ben Hayes
- False Friends (2020) - Vice President Ben Hayes
2019
3 Days with Dad as
Dr. Rabinawitz
2019
Breakthrough as
Dr. Kent Sutterer
2019
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase as
Carson
2019
I See You as
Todd (uncredited)
2018
Hospitality as
Cam
2017
Berlin Station (TV Series) as
Morgan
- Do the Right Thing (2017) - Morgan
2017
Say You Will as
Dean Hall
2017
Training Day (TV Series) as
Emmet Rourke
- Blurred Lines (2017) - Emmet Rourke
2016
This Is Us (TV Series) as
Ben
- Moonshadow (2017) - Ben
- Jack Pearson's Son (2017) - Ben
- I Call Marriage (2017) - Ben
- The Best Washing Machine in the Whole World (2016) - Ben
2017
La Gran Promesa as
O'Connor
2016
Imperium as
Gerry Conway
2016
Survivor's Remorse (TV Series) as
Dr. Glen Harcourt
- The Night of the Crash (2016) - Dr. Glen Harcourt
2016
Craig Wedren & Pink Ape: I Am a Wolf, You Are the Moon (Music Video) as
Sam Trammell
2016
I Am Wrath as
Det. Gibson
2015
The Track as
Scott
2015
3 Generations as
Matthew
2015
All Mistakes Buried as
Sonny
2015
Cocked (TV Movie) as
Richard Paxson
2014
Me as
David
2008
True Blood (TV Series) as
Sam Merlotte
- Thank You (2014) - Sam Merlotte
- Love Is to Die (2014) - Sam Merlotte
- Almost Home (2014) - Sam Merlotte (credit only)
- May Be the Last Time (2014) - Sam Merlotte
- Karma (2014) - Sam Merlotte
- Lost Cause (2014) - Sam Merlotte
- Death Is Not the End (2014) - Sam Merlotte
- Fire in the Hole (2014) - Sam Merlotte
- I Found You (2014) - Sam Merlotte
- Jesus Gonna Be Here (2014) - Sam Merlotte
- Radioactive (2013) - Sam Merlotte
- Life Matters (2013) - Sam Merlotte
- Dead Meat (2013) - Sam Merlotte
- In the Evening (2013) - Sam Merlotte
- Don't You Feel Me (2013) - Sam Merlotte
- **** the Pain Away (2013) - Sam Merlotte
- At Last (2013) - Sam Merlotte
- You're No Good (2013) - Sam Merlotte
- The Sun (2013) - Sam Merlotte
- Who Are You, Really? (2013) - Sam Merlotte
- Save Yourself (2012) - Sam Merlotte
- Sunset (2012) - Sam Merlotte
- Gone, Gone, Gone (2012) - Sam Merlotte
- Everybody Wants to Rule the World (2012) - Sam Merlotte
- Somebody That I Used to Know (2012) - Sam Merlotte
- In the Beginning (2012) - Sam Merlotte
- Hopeless (2012) - Sam Merlotte
- Let's Boot and Rally (2012) - Sam Merlotte
- We'll Meet Again (2012) - Sam Merlotte
- Whatever I Am, You Made Me (2012) - Sam Merlotte
- Authority Always Wins (2012) - Sam Merlotte
- Turn! Turn! Turn! (2012) - Sam Merlotte
- And When I Die (2011) - Sam Merlotte
- Soul of Fire (2011) - Sam Merlotte
- Burning Down the House (2011) - Sam Merlotte
- Let's Get Out of Here (2011) - Sam Merlotte
- Spellbound (2011) - Sam Merlotte
- Cold Grey Light of Dawn (2011) - Sam Merlotte
- I Wish I Was the Moon (2011) - Sam Merlotte
- Me and the Devil (2011) - Sam Merlotte
- I'm Alive and on Fire (2011) - Sam Merlotte
- If You Love Me, Why Am I Dyin'? (2011) - Sam Merlotte
- You Smell Like Dinner (2011) - Sam Merlotte
- She's Not There (2011) - Sam Merlotte
- Evil Is Going On (2010) - Sam Merlotte
- Fresh Blood (2010) - Sam Merlotte
- I Smell a Rat (2010) - Sam Merlotte
- Everything Is Broken (2010) - Sam Merlotte
- Night on the Sun (2010) - Sam Merlotte
- Hitting the Ground (2010) - Sam Merlotte
- I Got a Right to Sing the Blues (2010) - Sam Merlotte
- Trouble (2010) - Sam Merlotte
- 9 Crimes (2010) - Sam Merlotte
- It Hurts Me Too (2010) - Sam Merlotte
- Beautifully Broken (2010) - Sam Merlotte
- Bad Blood (2010) - Sam Merlotte
- Beyond Here Lies Nothin' (2009) - Sam Merlotte
- Frenzy (2009) - Sam Merlotte
- New World in My View (2009) - Sam Merlotte
- I Will Rise Up (2009) - Sam Merlotte
- Timebomb (2009) - Sam Merlotte
- Release Me (2009) - Sam Merlotte
- Hard-Hearted Hannah (2009) - Sam Merlotte
- Never Let Me Go (2009) - Sam Merlotte
- Shake and Fingerpop (2009) - Sam Merlotte
- Scratches (2009) - Sam Merlotte
- Keep This Party Going (2009) - Sam Merlotte
- Nothing But the Blood (2009) - Sam Merlotte
- You'll Be the Death of Me (2008) - Sam Merlotte
- To Love Is to Bury (2008) - Sam Merlotte
- I Don't Wanna Know (2008) - Sam Merlotte
- Plaisir d'amour (2008) - Sam Merlotte
- The Fourth Man in the Fire (2008) - Sam Merlotte
- Burning House of Love (2008) - Sam Merlotte
- Cold Ground (2008) - Sam Merlotte
- Sparks Fly Out (2008) - Sam Merlotte
- Escape from Dragon House (2008) - Sam Merlotte
- Mine (2008) - Sam Merlotte
- The First Taste (2008) - Sam Merlotte
- Original Pilot (2008) - Sam Merlotte
- Strange Love (2008) - Sam Merlotte
2014
The Fault in Our Stars as
Michael
2014
After the Fall as
Lee
2013
Childrens Hospital (TV Series short) as
Denizen Stoop
- My Friend Falcon (2013) - Denizen Stoop
2013
Filthy (TV Movie) as
Tom Saxson
2013
White Rabbit as
Darrell Mackey
2013
The Privileged as
Preston Westwood
2013
Crazy Kind of Love as
Jeff
2012
Guns, Girls and Gambling as
Sheriff Cowley
2011
Paul the Male Matchmaker (TV Series) as
Stu
- Know When You Are Too Old (2011) - Stu
2011
The Details as
Chris (uncredited)
2010
Children of the Spider (Short) as
Alex
2010
The Inn Keeper (Short) as
Jeb
2010
Pizza Training (Video short)
2010
True Blood: Webisodes (TV Series short) as
Sam Merlotte
- Sam (2010) - Sam Merlotte
2009
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series) as
Gray Vanderhoven
- Identity Crisis (2009) - Gray Vanderhoven
2009
Medium (TV Series) as
Dr. Brian Seward
- Things to Do in Phoenix When You're Dead (2009) - Dr. Brian Seward
2008
The Miracle of Phil (Short) as
Taylor
2007
Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem as
Tim
2007
What If God Were the Sun? (TV Movie) as
Jeff
2007
Cold Case (TV Series) as
Porter Rawley - 1981
- Blood on the Tracks (2007) - Porter Rawley - 1981
2006
Dexter (TV Series) as
Matt Chambers
- Crocodile (2006) - Matt Chambers
2006
Justice (TV Series) as
Kevin O'Neil
- Pilot (2006) - Kevin O'Neil
2006
Numb3rs (TV Series) as
Thomas Gill
- Hot Shot (2006) - Thomas Gill
2006
CSI: NY (TV Series) as
Charles Wright
- Heroes (2006) - Charles Wright
2005
Bones (TV Series) as
Ken Thompson
- Pilot (2005) - Ken Thompson
2005
Judging Amy (TV Series) as
Marty Levine
- My Name Is Amy Gray- (2005) - Marty Levine
- Revolutions Per Minute (2005) - Marty Levine
- The Paper War (2005) - Marty Levine
2005
Strong Medicine (TV Series) as
Kiko Ellsworth
- First Response (2005) - Kiko Ellsworth
2004
House M.D. (TV Series) as
Ethan Hartig
- Maternity (2004) - Ethan Hartig
2004
Anonymous Rex (TV Movie) as
Vincent Rubio
2004
The Last Full Measure (Short)
2003
Undermind as
Derrick Hall / Zane Waye
2001
Going to California (TV Series) as
Kevin 'Space' Lauglin
- The West Texas Round-up and Other Assorted Misdemeanors (2002) - Kevin 'Space' Lauglin
- Searching for Eddie Van Halen (2002) - Kevin 'Space' Lauglin
- Mixed Doubles (2002) - Kevin 'Space' Lauglin
- Home Games (2002) - Kevin 'Space' Lauglin
- A Little Hard in the Big Easy (2002) - Kevin 'Space' Lauglin
- Pilot (2001) - Kevin 'Space' Lauglin
- Lily of the Field (2001) - Kevin 'Space' Lauglin
- Our Sunshine State of Affairs (2001) - Kevin 'Space' Lauglin
- This Year's Model (2001) - Kevin 'Space' Lauglin
- Hurricane Al: A Tale of Key Largo (2001) - Kevin 'Space' Lauglin
- A Pirate Looks at 15 to 20 (2001) - Kevin 'Space' Lauglin
- The Naked and the Nude (2001) - Kevin 'Space' Lauglin
- Fodder Figures (2001) - Kevin 'Space' Lauglin
- The Big Padoodle (2001) - Kevin 'Space' Lauglin
- Apocalypse Cow (2001) - Kevin 'Space' Lauglin
- Rules of the Rod (2001) - Kevin 'Space' Lauglin
- I Know Why the Caged Rhino Sings (2001) - Kevin 'Space' Lauglin
- Taking Care of Biscuits (2001) - Kevin 'Space' Lauglin
- Blowing Free: Part 1 (2001) - Kevin 'Space' Lauglin
- Blowing Free: Part 2 (2001) - Kevin 'Space' Lauglin
2000
Followers as
John Dietrich
2000
Autumn in New York as
Simon
2000
Fear of Fiction as
Red / Tom Hopkins
2000
Beat as
Lee
1998
Trinity (TV Series) as
Liam McCallister
- Patron Saint of Impossible Causes (1999) - Liam McCallister
- Breaking In, Breaking Out, Breaking Up, Breaking Down (1999) - Liam McCallister
- Having Trouble with the Language (1999) - Liam McCallister
- Hang Man Down (1998) - Liam McCallister
- -To Forgive, Divine (1998) - Liam McCallister
- In Loco Parentis (1998) - Liam McCallister
- No Secrets (1998) - Liam McCallister
- In a Yellow Wood (1998) - Liam McCallister
- Pilot (1998) - Liam McCallister
1998
Maximum Bob (TV Series) as
Sonny Dupree
- Once Bitten- (1998) - Sonny Dupree
- Pilot (1998) - Sonny Dupree
1998
Wrestling with Alligators as
Will
1996
Childhood's End as
Greg
1996
One Life to Live (TV Series) as
Waiter
- Episode #1.7230 (1996) - Waiter
1996
The Hotel Manor Inn as
Nolan
1996
Harvest of Fire (TV Movie) as
Simon Troyer
Writer
2015
All Mistakes Buried (story)
Producer
2015
All Mistakes Buried (executive producer)
Thanks
2012
True Crime: The Movie (Documentary) (special thanks)
2011
Friends with Kids (thanks)
Self
2014
Made in Hollywood (TV Series) as
Self
- The Hating Game/Harlem/American Refugee (2021) - Self
- Summer Blockbuster Preview (2014) - Self
2020
Ok! TV (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #7.122 (2020) - Self
- Episode #7.120 (2020) - Self
2019
Home & Family (TV Series) as
Self
- Brandon Micheal Hall/Sam Trammell/John Kanell/Katsuji Tanabe (2019) - Self
2017
Access Daily (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 15 February 2017 (2017) - Self
2015
Fashion News Live (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #21.27 (2015) - Self
- Episode #21.26 (2015) - Self
2013
The Talk (TV Series) as
Self
- Ella Henderson/Noah Levy/David Tutera (2015) - Self
- Episode #4.205 (2014) - Self
- Guest Co-Hostess Tabatha Coffey/Sinbad/Sam Trammell/Chi-Lan Lieu (2013) - Self
2014
Bystander Revolution (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Sam Trammell - Difference Is an Asset (2014) - Self
- Sam Trammell - Mob Mentality (2014) - Self
- Sam Trammell - Talk to the Bully (2014) - Self
2014
Extra (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 7 August 2014 (2014) - Self
2014
Today (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 6 June 2014 (2014) - Self
- Episode dated 3 June 2014 (2014) - Self
2013
The Thing About (TV Series short) as
Self - Storyteller (2013)
2013
Q N' A with Mikki and Shay (TV Series) as
Self
- Sam Trammell Interview: Dalia MacPhee Red Carpet Fashion Event (2013) - Self
2013
Vlogbrothers (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- On the TFIOS Movie Set (2013) - Self
2012
The Soup (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #9.23 (2012) - Self
2012
Speakeasy: With Paul F. Tompkins (TV Series) as
Self
- Speakeasy with Sam Trammell (2012) - Self
2012
The Jesse Miller Show (TV Series) as
Self
2011
Hot Dudes with Kittens (Short) as
Self
2011
Lopez Tonight (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 20 June 2011 (2011) - Self - Guest
2011
The 1st Annual Critics' Choice Television Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2010
Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2010
Scream Awards 2010 (TV Special) as
Self
2010
Stand Up to Cancer (TV Special) as
Self
2010
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode #18.99 (2010) - Self - Guest
2009
Chelsea Lately (TV Series) as
Self - Guest / Self
- Episode #4.102 (2010) - Self - Guest
- Episode dated 11 September 2009 (2009) - Self
2010
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #8.151 (2010) - Self
2010
25th Film Independent Spirit Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Audience Member
2009
Scream Awards 2009 (TV Special) as
Self
2009
VH1 Divas Live 2009 (TV Special) as
Self
2009
Free Radio (TV Series) as
Self
- Kia (2009) - Self
2008
The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 31 October 2008 (2008) - Self
2008
True Blood-Lines: A New Type (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
1998
The 52nd Annual Tony Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Nominee
Archive Footage
2010
True Blood: Webisodes (TV Series short) as
Sam Merlotte
- Jason (2010) - Sam Merlotte
References
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