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Fictional character
Sam Merlotte
True Blood character
Sam Trammell as Sam Merlotte in True Blood.
First appearance
Novel: Dead Until Dark Television: "Strange Love"
Created by
Charlaine Harris
Portrayed by
Sam Trammell Martin Spanjers (young Sam)
In-universe information
Species
Shape shifter
Occupation
Business owner Bartender
Nationality
American
Sam Merlotte is a fictional character from The Southern Vampire Mysteries book series, written by author Charlaine Harris. He is introduced in the first novel of the series, Dead Until Dark. In True Blood, the HBO television adaptation, Sam is portrayed by actor Sam Trammell.
At the beginning of the series, Sam Merlotte is Sookie Stackhouse's employer and the owner of Merlotte's Bar and Grill in the fictional town of Bon Temps, Louisiana.
Sam is a shape shifter (or "shifter") and has the ability to physically transform into an animal he has seen (and imprinted on) at will. When Sam is introduced, the existence of shape shifters is not public knowledge (unlike vampires following the Great Revelation prior to the events of True Blood and The Southern Vampire Mysteries series.)
SamMerlotte is a fictional character from The Southern Vampire Mysteries book series, written by author Charlaine Harris. He is introduced in the first...
Sam Trammell (born January 29, 1969) is an American actor, known for his role as SamMerlotte on the HBO fantasy drama series True Blood. He was nominated...
Bill Compton, whom she met at the diner where she works, Merlotte's, owned by SamMerlotte. At some point in the recent past, Sookie tells us, the invention...
Grandfather Niall Brigant. Sookie works as a barmaid at Merlotte's; a local bar and grill owned by SamMerlotte. In later novels, Sookie also earns money (mainly...
and Sarah is impressed by his looks. In Bon Temps SamMerlotte (Sam Trammell), the owner of Merlotte's bar, resolves to leave town but is persuaded to stay...
Eric Northman (Alexander Skarsgård), and her shape-shifting boss SamMerlotte (Sam Trammell). True Blood follows a serialized format, with most episodes...
love interest, vampire Bill Compton. Sookie works for SamMerlotte (Sam Trammell), owner of Merlotte's bar and a shapeshifter who has a crush on Sookie. Sookie's...
Sookie is a waitress at Merlotte's Bar and Grill, owned by SamMerlotte (Sam Trammell) in the small Louisiana town of Bon Temps. Sam is a shapeshifter, though...
tv-show, made a song called "Oh Sookie", inspired by the character. SamMerlotte (first season TV series; first novel and last) Bill Compton (novel; TV...
Anna Paquin as Sookie Stackhouse Stephen Moyer as Bill Compton Sam Trammell as SamMerlotte Ryan Kwanten as Jason Stackhouse Rutina Wesley as Tara Thornton...
Sarah. SamMerlotteSam Trammell 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 - 79 SamMerlotte is the owner of Merlotte's, where Sookie works. During the first season, Sam is characterized...
used up) a magical artifact called a cluviel dor to save the life of SamMerlotte, who had been killed by his girlfriend, Jannalynn. The situation as the...
Anna Paquin as Sookie Stackhouse Stephen Moyer as Bill Compton Sam Trammell as SamMerlotte Ryan Kwanten as Jason Stackhouse Rutina Wesley as Tara Thornton...
learns that Alcide's second is the bloodthirsty Jannalynn, who is dating SamMerlotte. Sookie struggles to prevent the pack from killing any of their own....
and Maryann, respectively. In the show, Maryann wishes to sacrifice SamMerlotte in hopes of summoning her god, Dionysus. Maryann is portrayed by Michelle...
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fourth book, Dead to the World. Sookie's colleague and fellow barmaid at Merlotte's, Holly, is a Wiccan practitioner, but not a witch. In later books, Sookie...
Anna Paquin as Sookie Stackhouse Stephen Moyer as Bill Compton Sam Trammell as SamMerlotte Ryan Kwanten as Jason Stackhouse Rutina Wesley as Tara Thornton...
Forrester, and she takes up residence at Maryann's estate. Tara and SamMerlotte, her boss, explore a romantic relationship. Before they can give it another...
stops talking to him. Sookie rescues King Felipe de Castro, Eric, and SamMerlotte from the murderous intentions of Sigebert, earning her the King's gratitude...
Anna Paquin as Sookie Stackhouse Stephen Moyer as Bill Compton Sam Trammell as SamMerlotte Ryan Kwanten as Jason Stackhouse Rutina Wesley as Tara Thornton...
Lafayette in the backseat of Andy Bellefleur's car, which had been left at Merlotte's the night before. Sookie learns that her friend had recently attended...
grant her one wish. She ends up using it at the end of the book to save SamMerlotte's life and Eric just walks away after he sees this. The book ends with...
August 25, 2014. Barrett, Annie (April 6, 2010). "'True Blood' scoop: Meet Merlotte's newest hire!". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on October...
Blood, based on The Southern Vampire Mysteries by Charlaine Harris, SamMerlotte quips, "You know what I really wish would come to Marthaville? Huh? Buffy...
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