Three New Cast Members Join True Blood Season Three
Source: EW,The Hollywood Reporter
December 15, 2009

Triple casting scoop tonight for the upcoming third season of HBO's True Blood, which began production a few weeks back.

Entertainment Weekly reports that Tudors star James Frain has just been cast in the heavily recurring role of Franklin Mott, Tara’s over-protective vampire squeeze. His character debuts in the second episode of the new season.

Franklin, a character that appears in Charlaine Harris' original Sookie Stackhouse books is described as a tall, dark, and handsome vampire who seems to have an “immediate and torrid” connection to Tara.


Also, The Hollywood Reporter says Emmy-winning actress Alfre Woodard has been tapped to guest star as the mother of Lafayette Reynolds (Nelsan Ellis), the cook at Merlotte's who got busted for selling vampire blood and held captive and tortured by Eric (Alexander Skarsgard).


Lastly, EW's Ausiello Files revealed that Law & Order alum actress J. Smith-Cameron is set to play the recurring role of Sam’s estranged mother, Melinda.


Other additions this season include Marshall Allman, Theo Alexander, Grant Bowler and Nelsan Ellis. True Blood stars Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Alexander Skarsgård, Ryan Kwanten, Sam Trammell and Rutina Wesley.

http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=13290

Funhouse Star Latest to Join True Blood
Source: Ryan Rotten, Managing Editor
December 15, 2009

Following on the heels of yesterday's True Blood casting news, we have one more to add.

Shock Till You Drop has been informed actor Cooper Huckabee is set to be another regular as "Joe Lee Mickens," a character introduced in the second episode of the upcoming series.


Huckabee is fresh off Dexter and the recently released Staunton Hill. Fans of Tobe Hooper's work will recognize him as Buzz from The Funhouse!


The third season of True Blood begins in June.

http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=13295

Sounds like some interesting additions to the cast. It's going to be hard to wait until June for thr new season to begin.

Joe Manganiello Latest To Be Cast in True Blood
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
December 16, 2009

Plenty of casting news coming out these last few days on HBO's hit series True Blood, which is currently in the midst of shooting it's third season.

The Hollywood Reporter says that actor Joe Manganiello (ER, Spider-Man) is the latest addition to the show. He'll be playing the part of part of Alcide, "a hot and sexy alpha male werewolf."


Other additions this season include Cooper Huckabee (announced earlier today), James Frain, Alfre Woodard and J. Smith-Cameron (all announced here in yesterday's post), Denis O'Hare, Marshall Allman, Theo Alexander, Grant Bowler and Nelsan Ellis. Shannon Wells, C.C. Sheffield, Gregg Daniel and Natasha Alam also all landed roles earlier this week.

http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=13300

True Blood Season Three Attracts Lindsay Pulsipher
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
December 21, 2009

Even more casting news from the set of HBO's True Blood which is currently in production on it's third season.

The Hollywood Reporter revealed that actress Lindsay Pulsipher is the latest addition to the cast.



She'll play Crystal Norris, a barefoot, sundress-wearing woman who shares an electric connection with Jason (Ryan Kwanten) before vanishing into the forest.

Pulsipher most recently played Ellis’ (Travis Fimmel) neighbor and love interest Rose on A&E’s Patrick Swayze drama The Beast.



Other additions this season include Joe Manganiello, Cooper Huckabee, James Frain, Alfre Woodard and J. Smith-Cameron, Denis O'Hare, Marshall Allman, Theo Alexander, Grant Bowler, Nelsan Ellis, Shannon Wells, C.C. Sheffield, Gregg Daniel and Natasha Alam.

http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=13368

TV: Southland Star Scores Reoccurring Role in True Blood
Monday, January 4, 2010
By: MrDisgusting

And the names just keep on coming in.

"Southland" co-star Kevin Alejandro is staying in the South with another high-profile series gig, joining the third season of Alan Ball's vampire drama "True Blood."

Alejandro, expected to appear in almost every episode of the HBO series' upcoming third season, will play Jesus, a Latino orderly who is taking care of Ruby Jean Reynolds (Alfre Woodard) at her care facility and becomes involved with her son, Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis).

Alejandro co-starred on "Shark," "Drive," "Ugly Betty" and recently recurred on "Weeds".

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/18572

TV: Last Major Role Filled for True Blood
Thursday, February 4, 2010
By: MrDisgusting

HBO has finally filled out their entire cast for the third season of "True Blood" landing Brit Morgan of ABC Family's "The Middleman".

She will play Debbie Pelt on Alan Ball's vampire drama. Debbie is Alcide's (Joe Mangiello) ex-girlfriend who doesn't like Sookie (Anna Paquin) much.

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/18965

Lara Pulver and Michael Steger Join "True Blood" Season 3
by Mike Moody
posted May 11th 2010


Sookie Stackhouse will have plenty of new faces to keep her company this summer on the upcoming third season of "True Blood".

In addition to the slew of recurring players and guest stars that have already been announced, the HBO vamp series has now tapped British actress Lara Pulver and "90210's" Michael Steger for key roles.




Pulver, Isabella to fans of BBC's "Robin Hood", has singed to play Claudine, Sookie's fairy godmother, according to the Ausiello Files.

Word is that Claudine is a major player in two of Charlaine Harris' Southern Vampire books, so fans can probably expect to see Pulver supporting Sookie beyond season three.



Steger, meanwhile, will guest star as a gay prostitute named Tony who gets mixed up with the Vampire King of Mississippi, Russell Edgington (Denis O'Hare).

Don't worry, though, "90210" fans: Steger isn't leaving the CW teen drama anytime soon. He's only contracted for one "True Blood" ep. this season, but he could return as a recurring player for season four.




The "Blood" starts flowing again Sun., Jun. 13 on HBO.

http://www.tvsquad.com/2010/05/11/lara-pulver-and-michael-steger-join-true-blood-season-3/