Sam Trammell 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!
Trammell at San Diego Comic-Con International in July 2012
Sam Merlotte is a fictional character from The Southern Vampire Mysteries book series, written by author Charlaine Harris. He is introduced in the first novel of the series, Dead Until Dark. In True Blood, the HBO television adaptation, Sam is portrayed by actor Sam Trammell.
Sam Trammell as Sam Merlotte in True Blood.
Sam Trammell (Sam Merlotte) and Stephen Moyer (Bill Compton) at the San Diego Comic Con in July 2014.