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True Blood
''True Blood'' is an American fantasy horror drama television series produced and created by Alan Ball. It is based on ''The Southern Vampire Mysteries'', a series of novels by Charlaine Harris. A reboot is currently in development. The series revolves around Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin), a telepathic waitress living in the fictional rural town of Bon Temps, Louisiana. It is set two years after the invention of a synthetic blood product branded "Tru Blood" that has allowed vampires to "come out of the coffin" and let their presence be known to mankind. It chronicles the vampires' struggle for equal rights and assimilation while anti-vampire organizations begin to gain power. Sookie's world is turned upside down when she falls in love with 174-year-old vampire Bill Compton ( Stephen Moyer), and for the first time, she must navigate the trials and terrors of intimacy and relationships. The show was broadcast on the premium cable network HBO, in the United States, and was pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nelsan Ellis
Nelsan Ellis (November 30, 1977 – July 8, 2017) was an American actor and playwright. He achieved critical acclaim for his portrayal of Lafayette Reynolds in the HBO television series ''True Blood'' (2008–2014), for which he won a Satellite Award from the International Press Academy, among other accolades. He also starred as Shinwell Johnson in ''Elementary'' from 2016 to 2017, and played a variety of guest roles in other television series, including ''Veronica Mars'' and ''Without a Trace.'' In addition to his television work, Ellis appeared in several feature films throughout his career. He portrayed Eddie Sweat in the Disney sports drama ''Secretariat'' (2010), was Martin Luther King Jr. in Lee Daniels' ''The Butler'' (2013), and was Bobby Byrd in the 2014 James Brown biopic '' Get on Up''. His final acting role was in '' True to the Game'', which was released posthumously. Early life Ellis was born in Harvey, Illinois, near Chicago, the son of Jackie Ellis and To ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Parrack
Jim Parrack (born February 8, 1981) is an American actor best known for his role as Hoyt Fortenberry in HBO series ''True Blood''. He has also appeared in the film '' Battle: Los Angeles'' and as "Slim" in the 2014 Broadway production of ''Of Mice and Men'' alongside James Franco, Chris O'Dowd and Leighton Meester. In 2020, he began starring in the Fox drama '' 9-1-1: Lone Star''. Early life Parrack was born on February 8, 1981, in Allen, Texas. He attended the co-ed Allen High School for secondary education. In 2001, Parrack moved to Los Angeles, California where he studied acting at The Stella Adler Academy and then at the Playhouse West. Career Parrack made his screen debut in the 2006 drama film ''Annapolis''. From 2006 to 2008, he made multiple guest appearances on television shows such as ''Monk'', ''Grey's Anatomy'', ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', and ''Criminal Minds''. In 2008, Parrack was cast as Hoyt Fortenberry in the vampire television drama series ''True Blood ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael McMillian
Michael McMillian (born October 21, 1978) is an American actor and writer, known for his roles as Henry Gibson on '' What I Like About You'', Steve Newlin on the HBO series ''True Blood'', Owen on ''Hot in Cleveland'' and Tim in ''Crazy Ex-Girlfriend''. McMillian is also the creator and writer of a comic book, ''Lucid''. Early years McMillian was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and grew up in Olathe, Kansas, attending Blue Valley Northwest High School through his second year. In 1995, McMillian transferred to Interlochen Arts Academy, where he studied acting, playwriting and screenwriting. He attended Carnegie Mellon University, where he was signed by an agent after a senior class showcase. Career McMillian has acted in films and television shows and has contributed voice work to a number of video games. He garnered attention for his starring role in the independent film ''Dorian Blues'', playing a young man struggling with his family's reaction to his coming out. He pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Todd Lowe
Todd Lowe (born May 10, 1977) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Terry Bellefleur, a PTSD-suffering Iraq War veteran who works as a short order cook at Merlotte's Bar & Grill on HBO's ''True Blood'' and as Zack Van Gerbig on ''Gilmore Girls''. In 2017 he played the role of Colin Dobbs, another war veteran, in five episodes of the USA Network series ''Shooter'', based on the 2007 film of the same name and the novel '' Point of Impact'' by Stephen Hunter. In addition to television and film, Todd has starred in over twenty stage productions and has worked on several plays written by playwright Justin Tanner. Lowe has been a singer and guitarist for Pilbilly Knights, a country-rock band based in Los Angeles. The band released a compact disc, ''California Nigth Club'' (sic) in January 2007. He is currently a member of another rock country band, The LA Hootenanny. Lowe is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelle Forbes
Michelle Renee Forbes Guajardo (born January 8, 1965) is an American actress who has appeared on television and in independent films. Forbes gained attention for her dual role in daytime soap opera ''Guiding Light'', for which she received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination. She is also a Saturn Award winner with three nominations. Forbes is known for her recurring appearances on genre and drama shows such as Ensign Ro Laren in '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' and her regular role as medical examiner Julianna Cox on '' Homicide: Life on the Street'' during the 1990s, while building her career with recurring roles throughout the 2000s in ''Battlestar Galactica'', '' 24'', ''In Treatment'', '' Durham County'', ''Prison Break'' and her series regular role as Maryann Forrester on ''True Blood''. She has appeared in significant roles in movies such as ''Escape from L.A.'', ''Kalifornia'', ''Swimming with Sharks'' and ''Columbus''. She starred in the 2011–2012 AMC television seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Camp
Anna Ragsdale Camp (born September 27, 1982) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her roles as the villainous Sarah Newlin in the HBO vampire drama ''True Blood'' (2009, 2013–2014) and Aubrey Posen in the musical comedy ''Pitch Perfect'' film series (2012–2017). Camp had recurring roles in the television series ''Mad Men'' (2010), ''The Good Wife'' (2011–2016), ''The Mindy Project'' (2012–2013), and ''Vegas'' (2013). She also played Jane Hollander, a researcher for the fictitious ''News of the Week'' magazine, in the Amazon Prime series ''Good Girls Revolt'' (2016), and had minor roles in the drama ''The Help'' (2011) and the Woody Allen film ''Café Society'' (2016). Camp made her Broadway debut in the 2008 production of ''The Country Girl'' and played Jill Mason in the 2008 Broadway revival of Peter Shaffer's '' Equus''. In 2012, she was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for her performance in the Off-Broadway play ''All New People''. Early life C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mehcad Brooks
Mehcad Jason McKinley Brooks (born October 25, 1980) is an American actor and former fashion model. He is known for his roles as Matthew Applewhite in the second season of ABC's series ''Desperate Housewives'' (2005–2006), Jerome in '' The Game'', his leading role as Terrance "TK" King in the USA series '' Necessary Roughness'' (2011-2013) and James Olsen in the CBS/The CW series ''Supergirl''. In 2022, he began his portrayal of NYPD Detective Jalen Shaw on the NBC police procedural drama ''Law & Order'', with the start of the series' 22nd season. Early life Brooks was born and raised in Austin, Texas, where he attended L.C. Anderson High School. Brooks is the son of ''Austin American-Statesman'' editorial writer Alberta Phillips and former pro football player Billy Brooks; his stepfather is lawyer Gary Bledsoe. After graduating from high school in 1999, he attended the University of Southern California's School of Cinema-Television. Brooks mentioned on a September 2010 epis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Root
Stephen Root (born November 17, 1951) is an American actor. He has starred as Jimmy James on the television sitcom ''NewsRadio'', as Milton Waddams in the film ''Office Space'' (1999), and provided the voices of Bill Dauterive and Buck Strickland on the animated series ''King of the Hill'' (1997–2010). His other roles have included Capt. K'Vada in the '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' two-part episode " Unification" (1991), several roles in Coen Brothers films including Mr. Lund in ''O Brother, Where Art Thou?'' (2000), Gordon Pibb in ''DodgeBall'' (2004), Hawthorne Abendsen in seasons 2–4 of the series ''The Man in the High Castle'', Jim Hudson in ''Get Out'' (2017), and supporting roles in a variety of HBO series, including '' Boardwalk Empire'', ''True Blood'', ''Perry Mason'', and '' Succession''. He currently stars as Monroe Fuches / The Raven on the HBO dark comedy series ''Barry'' (2018–present), for which he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lizzy Caplan
Elizabeth Anne Caplan (born June 30, 1982) is an American actress. Her first acting role was on the television series ''Freaks and Geeks'' (1999–2000). She received wider recognition with roles in the films ''Mean Girls'' (2004) and ''Cloverfield'' (2008), the latter of which earned her a nomination for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress. Caplan also starred on the television shows ''Related'' (2005–2006), '' The Class'' (2006–2007), and ''Party Down'' (2009–2010). From 2013 to 2016, Caplan played Virginia E. Johnson on the Showtime series ''Masters of Sex'', a role for which she received nominations for a Primetime Emmy, two Satellite Awards, and a Critics' Choice Award. In 2019, she portrayed Annie Wilkes in the Hulu anthology series '' Castle Rock''. Her other film appearances include ''Hot Tub Time Machine'', ''127 Hours'' (both 2010), ''Save the Date'', ''Bachelorette'' (both 2012), ''The Interview'' (2014), ''Now You See Me 2'', ''Allied'' (both 2016), a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adina Porter
Adina Elizabeth Porter is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Lettie Mae Thornton on the HBO fantasy horror series ''True Blood'' (2008–2014), Kendra James on the HBO drama series '' The Newsroom'' (2012–2014), and Indra on the CW science fiction drama series ''The 100'' (2014–2020). She received further recognition for her roles as Sally Freeman, Lee Harris, Beverly Hope, Dinah Stevens, and Chief Burleson on the first, sixth, seventh, eighth, and tenth seasons of the FX anthology series ''American Horror Story'' (2011–present). Porter began her acting career appearing on Off-Broadway stage, winning the Obie Award in 1996 for ''Venus''. She made her Broadway debut in the 2001 revival of '' The Women''. For her work in ''American Horror Story'', she has been nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award and two Saturn Awards. Life and career Porter was born and raised in New York City, New York. She graduated from the State University of New York at P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lois Smith
Lois Arlene Smith (née Humbert; born November 3, 1930) is an American character actress whose career spans eight decades. She made her film debut in the 1955 drama film '' East of Eden'', and later played supporting roles in a number of movies, including ''Five Easy Pieces'' (1970), ''Resurrection'' (1980), '' Fatal Attraction'' (1987), ''Fried Green Tomatoes'' (1991), ''Falling Down'' (1993), ''How to Make an American Quilt'' (1995), ''Dead Man Walking (film), Dead Man Walking'' (1995), ''Twister (1996 film), Twister'' (1996), ''Minority Report (film), Minority Report'' (2002), ''The Nice Guys'' (2016), ''Lady Bird (film), Lady Bird'' (2017), and ''The French Dispatch'' (2021). In 2017, Smith received critical acclaim for her leading performance in the science-fiction drama film ''Marjorie Prime'', for which she was nominated for an Independent Spirit Awards, Gotham Awards and Saturn Award, and won a Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture, Satellite Awa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lynn Collins
Viola Lynn Collins (born May 16, 1977) is an American actress. She has made television appearances in ''True Blood'' (2008), '' Manhunt: Unabomber'' (2017) and '' The Walking Dead'' (2021–2022), and is recognized for her roles in films such as '' X-Men Origins: Wolverine'' (2009) and '' John Carter'' (2012). Youth and education Viola Lynn Collins was born in College Station, Texas,. reported variously in May or June 1977.This source, which is currently hindered by WP:Original Research and source inaccessibility, is said to state a DOB as May 16, 1977. See 'subscription required''/sup> Collins is said to have come from Houston, Texas. She has English, Scottish and Irish ancestry but has also made unsubstantiated claims of Cherokee ancestry. She spent her formative years in Singapore, with "summers in Japan where my parents were getting their fourth and fifth and sixth Dan (''sic'') in Shitaru ... Okinawa style karate". During a childhood Christmas pageant in which she played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
