Anna Paquin Sookie Stackhouse Actor Stephen Moyer Bill Compton Actor Ryan Kwanten Jason Stackhouse Actor Rutina Wesley Tara Thornton Actor Sam Trammell Sam Merlotte Actor Nelsan Ellis Lafayette Reynolds Actor Chris Bauer Andy Bellefleur Actor Jim Parrack Hoyt Fortenberry Actor Carrie Preston Arlene Fowler Actor Michael Raymond-James Rene Lenier Actor William Sanderson Sheriff Bud Dearborne Actor Alexander Skarsgård Eric Northman Actor Lynn Collins Dawn Green Guest Star Lois Smith Adele Stackhouse Guest Star James Parks Mack Rattray Guest Star Karina Logue Denise Rattray Guest Star Alan Ball Executive Producer