Michael Raymond-James

The epic vampire drama, which fused gothic love stories, cinematic gore, and plenty of onscreen nudity, became an overnight cult sensation, and turned its cast into A-list superstars. Raymond-James reaped much from "True Blood's" popularity, scoring a lead role on "Terriers" (FX, 2010- ), as a retired criminal who links up with a discharged police officer (Donal Logue) to form a private investigation unit. His nuanced performance and onscreen …