Anna Paquin plays Sookie Stackhouse, Stephen Moyer plays Bill Compton, and Alexander Skarsgård plays Eric Northman in the HBO supernatural drama ‘True Blood‘.
Main cast
- Sookie StackhouseAnna Paquin1–7Main
- Bill ComptonStephen Moyer1–7Main
- Eric NorthmanAlexander Skarsgård1–7Main
- Sam MerlotteSam Trammell1–7Main
- Jason StackhouseRyan Kwanten1–7Main
- Tara ThorntonRutina Wesley1–7Main
- Lafayette ReynoldsNelsan Ellis1–7Main
- Pam Swynford De BeaufortKristin Bauer van Straten1–7Main
- Jessica HambyDeborah Ann Woll2–7Main
Supporting cast
- Alcide HerveauxJoe Manganiello3–7Supp
- Arlene FowlerCarrie Preston1–7Supp
- Terry BellefleurTodd Lowe1–7Supp
- Hoyt FortenberryJim Parrack1–6Supp
- Andy BellefleurChris Bauer1–7Supp
Guest & voice
- Russell EdgingtonDenis O’Hare3, 5–6Guest
- Sophie-Anne LeclerqEvan Rachel Wood3, 5Guest
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About this cast
‘True Blood’ is a Southern Gothic vampire drama series created by Alan Ball, based on Charlaine Harris’s ‘The Southern Vampire Mysteries’. The show follows telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin) as she navigates a world where vampires have publicly revealed their existence, and she becomes entangled in a love triangle with vampires Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer) and Eric Northman…
FAQs
Who plays Sookie Stackhouse in True Blood?
Anna Paquin plays the lead character Sookie Stackhouse in True Blood.
Who plays Bill Compton in True Blood?
Stephen Moyer plays the vampire Bill Compton in the series.
Who plays Eric Northman in True Blood?
Alexander Skarsgård plays the vampire Eric Northman in True Blood.
How many seasons of True Blood are there?
True Blood aired for 7 seasons from 2008 to 2014 on HBO.
Is True Blood based on a book series?
Yes, True Blood is based on ‘The Southern Vampire Mysteries’ book series by Charlaine Harris.
Sources & where to watch: IMDb · Wikipedia · Where to watch (JustWatch UK) · Updated June 2026