This oughta get the True Blood-thirsty among you salivating! Since Alan Ball has confirmed that season 3 will make an animal attraction of the werewolf Alcide (who debuted in the third Sookie novel, Club Dead), I thought I — and, in turn, you — should help the series’ busy, busy creator on his hunt for just the right actor to sink his teeth into the juicy part. My suggestions:
Henry Cavill: If The Tudors‘ other heartthrob can look that good in tights and frilly shirts, we can’t imagine he’d fare worse with back hair front and back. The question is, could he rock the role without an English accent?
Benjamin Bratt: The former Cleaner star may seem a little long in the tooth to strike up the necessary chemistry with Anna Paquin, whose Sookie he helps search for Bill. But remember, her currently-MIA almost-fiance is hundreds of years older!
Steven Strait: Since he’s modeled for Details and Vogue, it’s a given that the Stop-Loss and 10,000 BC vet has tall, dark and handsome down pat. But does he have the chops to pull off a compelling performance in canine chompers?
Jeffrey Dean Morgan: Thanks to a little show on The CW as well as a certain Grey’s Anatomy “ghost” story, supernatural hoo-ha is old hat to Denny’s portrayer. Trouble is, coming off slightly mad, occasionally bad and potentially dangerous isn’t. (Confession: I never saw Morgan’s slightly mad, occasionally bad and potentially dangerous turn in Watchman.)
Ben Browder: Part romantic lead, part action hero, the SyFy mainstay (Farscape, Stargate SG-1) could play Alcide in his sleep. But as with Bratt, his age could be an issue.
Cam Gigandet: One glance at this Twilight vamp and you think, “Here comes trouble.” Unfortunately for Ball and Co., movie casting directors generally seem to also think, “Here comes our Next Big Thing.” So he’s about as likely to be available for hire as Eric is for breakfast.
Your turn — who do you see donning a furry body stocking for True Blood‘s next monster mash? Vote in the poll and then sound off in the comments! (Additional reporting by Andy Patrick)
PHOTO CREDIT: Morgan: David Gabber/PR Photos; Cavill: Anthony G.
HENRY CAVILL was spot on come on Ausiello we all know you have pulling power get him on TB!
I actually initially thought Eric Bana but there’s no way in you know where they’d get him. Morgan would have been perfect if he was 15 years younger, bratt is hot but totally wrong, browder maybe with longer hair.
I agree with Elle he’s the only one on this list I can really see playing Alcide.
But in my opinion Brian Austin Green in my opinion is perfecttt for this role, he’s who I always pictured when reading the books.
Brian Austin Green is a good idea.
“supernatural hoo-ha is old hat to Denny’s portrayer. Trouble is, coming off slightly mad, occasionally bad and potentially dangerous isn’t.”
Did you not see Watchman? He played a morally grey and messed up adrenalin junkie pretty well there.
Henry Cavill would be perfect!
he’s too pretty. the books portray werewolves as the biker bad boy types of the shifter world. they are the shit in their eyes. which is perfect even in the world of the show. mixes things up a lot for sweet sookie’s world so hopefully Alan won’t change that bit.
cam is too short and blond to be Alcide.
Eduardo Verástegui
Carlos Ponce
Henry Cavill? YES PLEASE.
When I read the book, Jared Padalecki is who I saw as Alcide. He’s got the build,strong facial structure and acting chops to pull of a character that is a contractor by day and a Werewolf by full moon. My vote is for Padalecki.
here here, someone like Jared is perfect
the whole appeal of alcide is the fact that even though he’s a supe, he’s a nice, normal, age appropriate guy.
I pictured Jared as Alcide when I read the book too, but sadly I doubt very much hed be available to film it. He’d be perfect though.
I too could picture him playing Alcide! That type of look just seems to fit with the image of what Alcide was in my head. I suppose Supernatural is going to cause a problem there though.
Way too skinny and too young. Alcide should be young 30′s
Much too young, IMO.
Mmmmm Jared as Alcide…. *purrs*
He’s too tall and thin. He has a nice body but not what I’d see as a werewolf
Henry Cavill would be AMAZING!!!!
Ball should cast him. There is no better choice out there.
Former Cleaner star???? Did the Cleaner get cancelled???
Yes, A&E cancelled it a couple of days ago.
I was wondering the same thing. I still have eight episodes unwatched on my tivo, so it’s not really a surprise, I guess.
That sucks! I really liked that show. The first season was better then the second but still, good tv!
Just remember with casting Alcide….size does matter
Only one guy on this list has the “girth”…Jeffrey Dean Morgan
I totally think Jeffrey Dean Morgan would be great as Calvin Norris, anyone else?
Seconded. JDM = Calvin Norris.
Calvin, yes. Alcide, no way. Love JDM, but he’s not Alcide.
JDM was actually who I pictured as Calvin when I was reading the books.
When I saw JDM’s name on the list the first thing I thought of was Calvin Norris
I thought the same thing. Alcide’s got to be a big guy…Jeffrey Dean Morgan would be perfect, plus I think he could pull off a little bit of sexual tension with Anna Paquin.
JDM doesn’t seem fierce enough for Alcide. I know he has a soft side, but not as soft as JDM.
way 2 old!
I’ve read all the books and I’ve always pictured Jeffrey Dean Morgan.
It needs to be someone yonger than these men.. if you read the books Alcide is young and hot, 20 something… Henry Cavill seems to be the best fit to that
c’mon, really? not jeffrey dean morgan! he’s too old… sookie has to be attracted to him!
Yeah, Jeffrey Dean Morgan could play Alcide’s dad Jackson more realistically.
PLEASE PLEASE Don’t let Alan Ball cast any of these people as Alcide.
I cannot possibly think of any “known” actor that can fit the bill so I suggest he start holding casting calls now for an unknown
IAWTC
Christian Kane, please!
too short
I agree…too short
Christian Kane I see as more vamp than wolf. But hey, any excuse to have him with his shirt off. Sadly, or not, he’s busy with Leverage with films on the same schedule as True Blood.
wow! Fantastic Idea! Hair, build, physicality, humor. Give him a beard andhe’d be perfect!!!!!