October 29, 2024 - Arliss Howard, born Leslie Richard Howard on October 18, 1954 in Independence, Missouri, is an American actor who plays the role of former Governor of Louisiana Truman Burrell on the HBO original series True Blood.

True Blood (TV Series 2008–2014) - Arliss Howard as Truman Burrell

Billith has risen! True Blood returns for its sixth season Sunday (9/8c, HBO), picking up just moments after Bill (Stephen Moyer) drank the blood of original vampire Lilith (Jessica Clark), exploded and then resurrected from a pool of blood. Totally normal, right?

October 27, 2025 - Leslie Richard "Arliss" Howard (born October 18, 1954) is an American actor, screenwriter, and film director. He is known for his roles in the films Full Metal Jacket (1987), Tequila Sunrise (1988), The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997), The Time Traveler's Wife (2009), Moneyball (2011), and ...

October 27, 2023 - Two sons: Sam Howard is his son from his first marriage to his agent and appeared in Dawn Anna (2005).

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"True Blood" The Sun (TV Episode 2013) - Arliss Howard as Truman Burrell

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December 20, 2012 - Arliss Howard (Rubicon, Medium) is joining the HBO drama’s forthcoming sixth season in the series regular role of Louisiana Governor Truman Burrell, TVLine has learned exclusively.

Howard was born in Independence, Missouri and has a sister, Joy Howard, and two younger brothers, Jim Howard (b. 1956) and Kip Howard. He graduated from Truman High School and Columbia College in Columbia, Missouri. Leslie Richard "Arliss" Howard is an American actor, screenwriter, and film director.

In 2013 he joined the cast of "True Blood" on their sixth season, as the main role of Truman Burrell

December 20, 2012 - True Blood is gearing up for its ... True Blood announced that veteran actor Arliss Howard is joining Season 6 in a regular role with plenty of onscreen political power....

May 10, 2013 - Arliss Howard plays the Governor of Louisiana. He's a new character on Season 6 of True Blood.

"True Blood" Don't You Feel Me (TV Episode 2013) - Arliss Howard as Truman Burrell

June 11, 2013 - Arliss Howard was born on October 18th, 1954 in Independence, Missouri. Born Leslie Richard Howard, this Missouri boy had an eye for a star on the Hollywood walk of fame since childhood.

Birth Name:Leslie Richard Howard · Birth Place:Independence, Missouri, United States · Profession Actor, Director, Writer, Producer · 3 Credits · Medium · Dawn Anna · Big Bad Love · 2 Credits · With/In Volume 2 · Dawn Anna · 1 Credit · Big Bad Love · 65 Credits · The Thicket · The Killer · Mr. Corman · With/In Volume 2 · Mank · Lapsis · Manhunt: UNABOMBER · Mosaic · The Boy Downstairs · When We Rise · Concussion · True Blood ·

December 20, 2012 - TVLine has announced that 'Rubicon' and 'Medium' vet Arliss Howard will appear as a series regular throughout 'True Blood's sixth season, playing the role of Louisiana Governor Creighton Burrell.

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Leslie Richard "Arliss" Howard (born October 18, 1954) is an American actor, screenwriter, and film director.

June 25, 2018 - Arliss Howard as Governor Truman Burrell on 'True Blood' John P.