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My Take
Sam Trammell is the kind of actor I respect more the longer I watch him. Most people know him as Sam Merlotte on True Blood, but his foundation is the stage, where a Theatre World Award and a Tony nomination for Ah, Wilderness! prove he earned his craft the hard way. A New Orleans native who studied at the University of Paris, he carries an unshowy warmth that television rarely manufactures. He never chased flashy stardom, and that is precisely why his work ages so well. I value performers who build a career on quiet reliability rather than noise, and he fits that mold.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sam Trammell
- Name (Japanese)
- サム・トラメル
- Reading
- さむ・とらめる
- Born
- January 29, 1969 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rooster
- Origin
- New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor
2. Background
- High school
- George Washington High School
- University
- University of Paris
Awards & achievements
- 1998 Theatre World Award
- Clarence Derwent Awards
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/SamTrammell
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam%20Trammell
Frequently asked questions
When was Sam Trammell born?
Born January 29, 1969 (age 57).
Where is Sam Trammell from?
Sam Trammell is from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
What does Sam Trammell do?
Sam Trammell works as stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-10
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.