Person profile

Sam Trammell

28%Slightly wokeWoke score · lower is better10% personal • 28% work

Published titles: 7
Crew roles: 0
Cast roles: 7
Profile updated: October 3, 2026
TMDB person ID: 131006

Personal context

Summary

Sam Trammell is an American actor known for playing Sam Merlotte on True Blood and for roles in The Fault in Our Stars, Homeland, and stage productions including the Tony-nominated Ah, Wilderness! His screen work ranges across supernatural drama, political thriller, and family and romantic stories. He has supported Oceana events and appeared in its “Be an Ocean Hero” public-service announcement for ocean protection. No public statements on identity politics, DEI, or party politics are on record.

Known Work

Published titles

Big George Foreman
2023
as Rev. Virdell Stokes
5%
Breakthrough
2019
as Dr. Kent Sutterer
35%
I See You
2019