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title: "True Blood: cast and crew"
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cast: 60
crew: 56
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# True Blood (2008): cast and crew

60 cast and 56 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Anna Paquin](https://film.one/person/anna-paquin.md) as Sookie Stackhouse (80 episodes)
- [Stephen Moyer](https://film.one/person/stephen-moyer.md) as Bill Compton (80 episodes)
- [Alexander Skarsgård](https://film.one/person/alexander-skarsgard.md) as Eric Northman (80 episodes)
- [Sam Trammell](https://film.one/person/sam-trammell.md) as Sam Merlotte (80 episodes)
- [Ryan Kwanten](https://film.one/person/ryan-kwanten.md) as Jason Stackhouse (80 episodes)
- [Jim Parrack](https://film.one/person/jim-parrack.md) as Hoyt Fortenberry (67 episodes)
- [Nelsan Ellis](https://film.one/person/nelsan-ellis.md) as Lafayette Reynolds (80 episodes)
- [Carrie Preston](https://film.one/person/carrie-preston.md) as Arlene Fowler (80 episodes)
- [Rutina Wesley](https://film.one/person/rutina-wesley.md) as Tara Thornton (80 episodes)
- [Adina Porter](https://film.one/person/adina-porter.md) as Lettie Mae Thornton (34 episodes)
- [Chris Bauer](https://film.one/person/chris-bauer.md) as Andy Bellefleur (80 episodes)
- [Fiona Shaw](https://film.one/person/fiona-shaw.md) as Marnie Stonebrook (12 episodes)
- [William Sanderson](https://film.one/person/william-sanderson.md) as Bud Dearborne (38 episodes)
- [Lois Smith](https://film.one/person/lois-smith.md) as Adele Stackhouse (14 episodes)
- [Anna Camp](https://film.one/person/anna-camp.md) as Sarah Newlin (29 episodes)
- [Jurnee Smollett-Bell](https://film.one/person/jurnee-smollett-bell.md) as Nicole Wright (20 episodes)
- Michael Raymond-James as Rene Lenier (15 episodes)
- Amelia Rose Blaire as Willa Burrell (19 episodes)
- [Michelle Forbes](https://film.one/person/michelle-forbes.md) as Maryann Forrester (15 episodes)
- [Alfre Woodard](https://film.one/person/alfre-woodard.md) as Ruby Jean Reynolds (5 episodes)
- Mehcad Brooks as Eggs (13 episodes)
- Marshall Allman as Tommy Mickens (24 episodes)
- Todd Lowe as Terry Bellefleur (66 episodes)
- [Janina Gavankar](https://film.one/person/janina-gavankar.md) as Luna (25 episodes)
- Valentina Cervi as Salomé (12 episodes)
- [Denis O'Hare](https://film.one/person/denis-ohare.md) as Russell Edgington (23 episodes)
- Scott Foley as Patrick Devins (13 episodes)
- Lucy Griffiths as Nora Gainesborough (22 episodes)
- Kristin Bauer as Pam Ravenscroft (80 episodes)
- [Joe Manganiello](https://film.one/person/joe-manganiello.md) as Alcide Herveaux (44 episodes)
- Deborah Ann Woll as Jessica Hamby (80 episodes)
- Michael McMillian as Steve Newlin (42 episodes)
- Lauren Bowles as Holly Cleary (48 episodes)
- Robert Kazinsky as Ben Flynn / Warlow (10 episodes)
- [Arliss Howard](https://film.one/person/arliss-howard.md) as Truman Burrell (10 episodes)
- Bailey Noble as Adilyn Bellefleur (17 episodes)
- Jessica Tuck as Nan Flanagan (22 episodes)
- Nathan Parsons as James (10 episodes)
- Allan Hyde as Godric (9 episodes)
- Kevin Alejandro as Jesus Velasquez (26 episodes)
- Tara Buck as Ginger (24 episodes)
- [Rutger Hauer](https://film.one/person/rutger-hauer.md) as Niall Brigant (6 episodes)
- [Luke Grimes](https://film.one/person/luke-grimes.md) as James (6 episodes)
- [Robert Patrick](https://film.one/person/robert-patrick.md) as Jackson Herveaux (12 episodes)
- Riley Smith as Keith (5 episodes)
- [Dean Norris](https://film.one/person/dean-norris.md) as Leon (1 episodes)
- [Evan Rachel Wood](https://film.one/person/evan-rachel-wood.md) as Sophie-Anne Leclerq (8 episodes)
- Lorna Scott as Sav-A-Bunch Shopper (1 episodes)
- Lynn Collins as Dawn Green (5 episodes)
- Danielle Sapia as Maudette Pickens (3 episodes)
- Josh Kelly as Frat Boy (1 episodes)
- Jeffrey Nicholas Brown as Corbett Stackhouse (8 episodes)
- John Billingsley as Mike Spencer (17 episodes)
- Randy Oglesby as Theodore Newlin (1 episodes)
- Karina Logue as Denise Rattray (2 episodes)
- Andrew Rothenberg as Malcolm (3 episodes)
- Cedric Pendleton as Terrell (1 episodes)
- Roberta Orlandi as Janella (1 episodes)
- Jenni Blong as Michelle Stackhouse (7 episodes)
- Labon Hester as Young Jason (2 episodes)

## Directing

- [Michael Lehmann](https://film.one/person/michael-lehmann.md): Director (15 episodes)
- [Scott Winant](https://film.one/person/scott-winant.md): Director (13 episodes)
- [Daniel Minahan](https://film.one/person/daniel-minahan.md): Director (8 episodes)
- [Howard Deutch](https://film.one/person/howard-deutch.md): Director (5 episodes)
- [John Dahl](https://film.one/person/john-dahl.md): Director (4 episodes)
- [Michael Ruscio](https://film.one/person/michael-ruscio.md): Director (4 episodes)
- [Dan Attias](https://film.one/person/dan-attias.md): Director (3 episodes)
- [Romeo Tirone](https://film.one/person/romeo-tirone.md): Director (3 episodes)
- [Lesli Linka Glatter](https://film.one/person/lesli-linka-glatter.md): Director (3 episodes)
- [David Petrarca](https://film.one/person/david-petrarca.md): Director (3 episodes)
- [Alan Ball](https://film.one/person/alan-ball.md): Director (3 episodes)
- [Stephen Moyer](https://film.one/person/stephen-moyer.md): Director (3 episodes)
- [Anthony Hemingway](https://film.one/person/anthony-hemingway.md): Director (3 episodes)
- [Gregg Fienberg](https://film.one/person/gregg-fienberg.md): Director (1 episodes)
- [Nick Gomez](https://film.one/person/nick-gomez.md): Director (1 episodes)
- [Lee Rose](https://film.one/person/lee-rose.md): Director (1 episodes)
- [Nancy Oliver](https://film.one/person/nancy-oliver.md): Director (1 episodes)
- [Jesse Warn](https://film.one/person/jesse-warn.md): Director (1 episodes)
- [Angela Robinson](https://film.one/person/angela-robinson.md): Director (1 episodes)
- [Marcos Siega](https://film.one/person/marcos-siega.md): Director (1 episodes)
- [Adam Davidson](https://film.one/person/adam-davidson.md): Director (1 episodes)
- [Jeremy Podeswa](https://film.one/person/jeremy-podeswa.md): Director (1 episodes)
- Hiro Koda: Second Unit Director (1 episodes)
- [Simon Jayes](https://film.one/person/simon-jayes.md): Director (1 episodes)
- [Michael Cuesta](https://film.one/person/michael-cuesta.md): Director (1 episodes)

## Writing

- [Kate Barnow](https://film.one/person/kate-barnow.md): Writer (44 episodes)
- [Elisabeth R. Finch](https://film.one/person/elisabeth-r-finch.md): Writer (24 episodes)
- [Alan Ball](https://film.one/person/alan-ball.md): Writer (14 episodes)
- [Brian Buckner](https://film.one/person/brian-buckner.md): Writer (14 episodes)
- [Alexander Woo](https://film.one/person/alexander-woo.md): Writer (12 episodes)
- [Chris Offutt](https://film.one/person/chris-offutt.md): Writer (12 episodes)
- [Raelle Tucker](https://film.one/person/raelle-tucker.md): Writer (10 episodes)
- [Nancy Oliver](https://film.one/person/nancy-oliver.md): Writer (7 episodes)
- [Angela Robinson](https://film.one/person/angela-robinson.md): Writer (6 episodes)
- [Mark Hudis](https://film.one/person/mark-hudis.md): Writer (5 episodes)
- [Kenneth Daniel](https://film.one/person/kenneth-daniel.md): Writer (2 episodes)
- [Craig Chester](https://film.one/person/craig-chester.md): Writer (2 episodes)
- [Robin Veith](https://film.one/person/robin-veith.md): Writer (1 episodes)

## Production

- [Alan Ball](https://film.one/person/alan-ball.md): Executive Producer (80 episodes)
- [Gregg Fienberg](https://film.one/person/gregg-fienberg.md): Executive Producer (68 episodes)
- [Brian Buckner](https://film.one/person/brian-buckner.md): Co-Executive Producer, Executive Producer (60 episodes)
- [Alexander Woo](https://film.one/person/alexander-woo.md): Co-Executive Producer, Producer, Supervising Producer, Executive Producer (36 episodes)
- [Nancy Oliver](https://film.one/person/nancy-oliver.md): Co-Executive Producer, Supervising Producer (36 episodes)
- [Raelle Tucker](https://film.one/person/raelle-tucker.md): Co-Executive Producer, Producer, Supervising Producer, Co-Producer, Executive Producer (24 episodes)
- [W. Mark McNair](https://film.one/person/w-mark-mcnair.md): Producer (24 episodes)
- Kristin Lekki: Extras Casting Assistant (1 episodes)

## Sound and music

- Gary Calamar: Music Supervisor (80 episodes)

## Art

- [Suzuki Ingerslev](https://film.one/person/suzuki-ingerslev.md): Production Design (80 episodes)
- Craig Schulz: Art Department Assistant (12 episodes)
- William J. Law III: Set Designer (4 episodes)
- Aaron A. Goffman: Props (1 episodes)

## Visual effects

- Rob Price: Digital Compositor (12 episodes)

## Crew

- O.J. Knighten: Animal Wrangler (12 episodes)
- Sean Happy: Stunts (1 episodes)
- Hiroo Minami: Stunts (1 episodes)
- America Young: Stunt Double (1 episodes)

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