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Sam Trammell

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An intelligent, highly-capable actor, Sam Trammell made inroads on the New York stage while building an intriguing career in mostly independent features. The West Virginia native attended Brown University where he gravitated to acting in his senior year. Trammell made his film debut as an intern at... See full bio »

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in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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2012 After Midnight (pre-production)
Giovanni (rumored)
 
2012 Long Time Gone (post-production)
Jeff
 
2011 Guns, Girls and Gambling (completed)
Sheriff Cowley
 
2008-2012 True Blood (TV series)
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
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2011 Hot Dudes with Kittens (short)
 
2011 Paul the Male Matchmaker (TV series)
Stu
– Know When You Are Too Old (2011) … Stu
 
2011 The Details
Chris
 
2010 The Inn Keeper (short)
Jeb
 
2010 Pizza Training (video short)
 
2010 A Drop of True Blood (TV series)
Sam Merlotte
– Sam (2010) … Sam Merlotte
 
2010 Children of the Spider (short)
Alex
 
2009 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV series)
Gray Vanderhoven
– Identity Crisis (2009) … Gray Vanderhoven
 
2009 Medium (TV series)
Dr. Brian Seward
– Things to Do in Phoenix When You're Dead (2009) … Dr. Brian Seward
 
2008 Miracle of Phil (short)
Taylor
 
2007 AVPR: Aliens vs Predator - Requiem
Tim
 
2007 What If God Were the Sun? (TV movie)
Jeff
 
2007 Cold Case (TV series)
Porter Rawley - 1981
– Blood on the Tracks (2007) … Porter Rawley - 1981
 
2006 Dexter (TV series)
Matt Chambers
– Crocodile (2006) … Matt Chambers
 
2006 Justice (TV series)
Kevin O'Neil
– Pilot (2006) … Kevin O'Neil
 
2006 Numb3rs (TV series)
Thomas Gill
– Hot Shot (2006) … Thomas Gill
 
2006 CSI: NY (TV series)
Charles Wright
– Heroes (2006) … Charles Wright
 
2005 Bones (TV series)
Ken Thompson
– Pilot (2005) … Ken Thompson
 
2005 Judging Amy (TV series)
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)
Kiko Ellsworth
– First Response (2005) … Kiko Ellsworth
 
2004 House M.D. (TV series)
Ethan Hartig
– Maternity (2004) … Ethan Hartig
 
2004 Anonymous Rex (TV movie)
Vincent Rubio
 
2004 The Last Full Measure (short)
 
2003 Undermind
Derrick Hall/Zane Waye
 
2001-2002 Going to California (TV series)
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
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2000 Followers
John Dietrich
 
2000 Autumn in New York
Simon
 
2000 Fear of Fiction
Red/Tom Hopkins
 
2000 Beat
Lee
 
1998 Trinity (TV series)
Liam McCallister
– No Secrets (1998) … Liam McCallister
– In a Yellow Wood (1998) … Liam McCallister
– Pilot (1998) … Liam McCallister
 
1998 Maximum Bob (TV series)
Sonny Dupree
– Once Bitten... (1998) … Sonny Dupree
– Pilot (1998) … Sonny Dupree
 
1998 Wrestling with Alligators
Will
 
1997 Childhood's End
Greg Chute
 
1997 The Hotel Manor Inn
Nolan
 
1996 Harvest of Fire (TV movie)
Simon Troyer
 
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2011 16th Annual Critics' Choice Television Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 Lopez Tonight (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 20 June 2011 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2010 Spike TV VGA Video Game Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Scream Awards 2010 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Stand Up to Cancer (TV special)
Himself
 
2010 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #18.99 (2010) … Himself
 
2009 Scream Awards 2009 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 VH1 Divas Live 2009 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Chelsea Lately (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 September 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Free Radio (TV series)
Himself
– Kia (2009) … Himself
 
2008 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 October 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 True Blood-Lines: A New Type (TV documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2010 A Drop of True Blood (TV series)
 

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(June 1997) Played "Eric" in "My Night With Reg", a play by Kevin Elyot (INTAR theater at Theatre Row, New York City, New York, USA). See more »

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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When you get into Louisiana, it really is like a different country in a lot of ways. The plants you see are a little different, like the weeping willows and the cypress trees that come up out of the bayou. And it's steamy hot. There's something about a humid, dusky evening that's kind of sexy. In the country... See more »

Trivia:

Was nominated for Broadway's 1998 Tony Award as Best Actor (Featured Role - Play) for a revival of Eugene O'Neill's "Ah, Wilderness!" See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius