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True Blood

American fantasy drama television series (2008–2014)
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Summary

True Blood is a television series[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of television series entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33,223 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Creator: Alan Ball[3]
  • Award received: Genesis Award[4], Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series[5], Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film[6], Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama[7], TCA Award for Outstanding New Program[8], Satellite Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama[9], Satellite Award for Best Cast – Television Series[10]
  • Director: Alan Ball[11]
  • Screenwriter: Alan Ball[12]
  • Composer: Nathan Barr[13]
  • Genre: fantasy television series[14], horror television series[15], drama television series[16], romance television series[17]
  • Based on: The Southern Vampire Mysteries[18]
  • Cast member: Anna Paquin[19], Stephen Moyer[20], Alexander Skarsgård[21], Kristin Bauer van Straten[22], Sam Trammell[23], Ryan Kwanten[24], Nelsan Ellis[25], Rutina Wesley[26], Carrie Preston[27], Deborah Ann Woll[28], Chris Bauer[29], Lois Smith[30], Adina Porter[31], Michelle Forbes[32]
  • Producer: Alan Ball[33]
  • Production company: HBO[34]
  • Original language of film or TV show: English[35]
  • Commons category: True Blood[36]
  • Distribution format: video on demand[37]
  • Original broadcaster: HBO[38]
  • Country of origin: United States[39]
  • Has part(s): True Blood, season 1[40], True Blood, season 2[41], True Blood, season 3[42], True Blood, season 4[43], True Blood, season 5[44], True Blood, season 6[45], True Blood, season 7[46]

Why It Matters

True Blood has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] It is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

What awards did True Blood receive?

Honors received include Genesis Award[4], Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series[5], Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film[6], and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Television Series Drama[7].

Related Entities

Alan Ball Alexander Skarsgård Alfre Woodard Anna Camp Anna Paquin Carrie Preston Chris Bauer Christopher Meloni Deborah Ann Woll Denis O'Hare Evan Rachel Wood Fiona Shaw Janina Gavankar Kevin Alejandro Lynn Collins Marshall Allman Michelle Forbes Nelsan Ellis Ryan Kwanten Sam Trammell Scott Foley Stephen Moyer Stephen Root United States William Sanderson

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14813 → 54513
    Filmová databáze film id → —
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  2. 12w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Eiga.com drama id → TRUE_BLOOD
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  3. 24w ago · Zestier · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Composer → Nathan Barr
    Executive producer → Alan Ball
    Original broadcaster → HBO
    Takes place in fictional universe → True Blood fictional universe
    + 41 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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