Sam Trammell

PersonBorn Jan 29, 1969 (age 57)New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

American actor (born 1969)

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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 received a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performance in Ah, Wilderness! Trammell has an extensive background in theater and has appeared in productions such as Dealer's Choice, My Night with Reg, If Memory Serves, and Ancestral Voices. He also starred in the film White Rabbit in 2013 and played the role of Michael Lancaster in the film adaptation of The Fault in Our Stars. Recently, Trammell starred in the Netflix horror-drama series, The Order.

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Daily update · May 21, 2026

Sam Trammell ranks #7,453 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 0.7. Sam Trammell peaked at #9,418 of all time (Apr 27 - May 26, 2020). Sam Trammell ranks #6,360 over the past 365 days.

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#9,418Overall rank

Apr 27 - May 26, 2020

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#6,360Overall rank

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Dexter

Matt Chambers · 1 ep · 2006 – 2013

House

Ethan Hartig · 1 ep · 2004 – 2012

Bones

Ken Thompson · 1 ep · 2005 – 2017

This Is Us

Ben · 4 ep · 2016 – 2022

Chicago Med

Walter Macron · 2 ep · 2015 – Present

True Blood

Sam Merlotte · 80 ep · 2008 – 2014

The Rookie: Feds

The Rookie: Feds

SSA Neal Wizaro · 1 ep · 2022 – 2023

The Order

Eric Clarke · 5 ep · 2019 – 2020

Childrens Hospital

Childrens Hospital

Denizen Stoop · 1 ep · 2008 – 2016

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The Fault in Our Stars

The Fault in Our Stars

Michael Lancaster · 2014

Big George Foreman

Big George Foreman

Rev. Virdell Stokes · 2023

Aliens vs Predator: Requiem

Aliens vs Predator: Requiem

Autumn in New York

Autumn in New York

The Tiger Rising

The Tiger Rising

Robert Horton Sr. · 2022

Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase

Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase

Carson Drew · 2019

The Details

Chris (uncredited) · 2012

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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 received a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performance in Ah, Wilderness! Trammell has an extensive background in theater and has appeared in productions such as Dealer's Choice, My Night with Reg, If Memory Serves, and Ancestral Voices. He also starred in the film White Rabbit in 2013 and played the role of Michael Lancaster in the film adaptation of The Fault in Our Stars. Recently, Trammell starred in the Netflix horror-drama series, The Order.

Buzz Score0.7