Sam Trammell
Actor · Since 2000
Known for
Sam Trammell is one of the more persistent actors of his generation who has outlasted trends, studios and formats. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. Playing Michael Lancaster in 'The Fault in Our Stars' put him in front of the widest audience of the career. He appears in 'True Blood' too.
Sam Trammell
Actor · Since 2000
34 Movies · 21 Series
Sam Trammell is one of the more persistent actors of his generation who has outlasted trends, studios and formats. Steady employment, rather than one breakout, gives the career its shape. Playing Michael Lancaster in 'The Fault in Our Stars' put him in front of the widest audience of the career. He appears in 'True Blood' too.
Movies
Plays Michael Lancaster
The Fault in Our Stars
2014
Plays Tim
Aliens vs Predator: Requiem
2007
Plays Todd
I See You
2019
Plays Det. Gibson
I Am Wrath
2016
Plays Rev. Virdell Stokes
Big George Foreman
2023
Plays Simon
Autumn in New York
2000
Plays Dr. Kent Sutterer
Breakthrough
2019
Plays Gerry Conrad
Imperium
2016
Plays Lee
Beat
2000
Plays David
Me
2014
Plays Matthew
3 Generations
2016
Plays Carson Drew
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
2019
Plays Harrison
Blue Eyed Girl
2025
Plays Lucas Bello
ReEntry
2024
Plays Sheriff Cowley
Guns, Girls and Gambling
2012
Plays Cam
Hospitality
2018
Plays Robert Horton Sr.
The Tiger Rising
2022
Plays Winter
American Refugee
2021
Plays Logan
Organ Trail
2023
Plays Dr. Rabinowitz
3 Days with Dad
2019
Plays Jeff
Crazy Kind of Love
2013
Plays Darrell
White Rabbit
2013
Plays Preston Westwood
The Privileged
2013
Plays Lee
After the Fall
2014
Plays Greg Chute
Childhood's End
1996
Plays Sonny
All Mistakes Buried
2015
Plays Derrick Hall / Zane Waye
Undermind
2003
Plays Jack
Pursued
2023
Plays O'Connor
The Big Promise
2018
Plays Daniel Davis
Unsilenced
2022
Plays Coach Billy Brewer
It's Time
2020
TV Shows
Plays Sam Merlotte
True Blood
2008
Plays Kevin "Space" Lauglin
Going to California
2001
Plays Leo Doyle
Reckoning
2019
Plays Liam McCallister
Trinity
1998
Plays Eric Clarke
The Order
2019
Plays Ben
This Is Us
2016
Plays Sonny Dupree
Maximum Bob
1998
Plays Marty Levine
Judging Amy
1999
Plays Walter Macron
Chicago Med
2015
Plays Richard Paxson
Cocked
2015
Plays Dr. Brian Seward
Medium
2005
Plays Ethan Hartig
House
2004
Plays Thomas Gill
Numb3rs
2005
Plays Ken Thompson
Bones
2005
Plays Porter Rawley (1981)
Cold Case
2003
Plays Charles Wright
CSI: NY
2004
Plays Matt Chambers
Dexter
2006
Plays Gray Vanderhoven
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Plays SSA Neal Wizaro
The Rookie: Feds
2022
Plays Denizen Stoop
Childrens Hospital
2008
Plays Kiko Ellsworth
Strong Medicine
2000
Latest Trailers
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Blue Eyed Girl
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Sam Trammell and where are they from?
Sam Trammell is 57 years old, born on January 29, 1969 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Sam Trammell?
Sam Trammell is best known for roles in The Fault in Our Stars, Aliens vs Predator: Requiem, I See You.
How many movies has Sam Trammell been in?
Over a 30-year career (since 1996), Sam Trammell has appeared in 34 movies and 21 TV shows.
What was Sam Trammell's first movie?
The career of Sam Trammell began with Childhood's End (1996).
What is Sam Trammell's most recent movie or series?
Sam Trammell's most recent release is Blue Eyed Girl, which premiered on November 21, 2025.
What TV shows has Sam Trammell appeared in?
On television, Sam Trammell has appeared in House, Dexter, Bones, True Blood.
Sam Trammell
1969-01-29 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Sam Trammell (born 29 January, 1969) is an American stage, film and television actor, best known for starring as Sam Merlotte in the vampire series "True Blood". He's a graduate from Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, and the Sorbonne, Paris, France, with a Bachelor of Arts in Semiotics.