Stephen Moyer is a British actor who has appeared in numerous film and television roles, including the 2007 Al Pacino film 88 Minutes. Moyer can currently be seen in the role of vampire Bill Compton on the HBO hit drama series True Blood.
On August 21, 2010, the 40-year-old Moyer married his True Blood co-star, Academy Award-winning actress Anna Paquin.http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20414887,00.html On True Blood, Paquin stars as Moyer's love interest, Louisiana waitress Sookie Stackhouse. Paquin and Moyer reportedly fell in love on the set of True Blood. The couple announced their engagement in early-August of 2009. Moyer, who has two children from a previous marriage, reportedly proposed to Paquin while the couple were vacationing in Hawaii. He presented Paquin with a vintage engagement ring.http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20296172,00.html
Video: Anna Paquin Wedding
Actress Anna Paquin married her True Blood co-star Stephen Moyer in a private sunset ceremony in Malibu, California, on August 21, 2010.
Moyer Marries Anna Paquin
The wedding of Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer was held at sunset near the beach in Malibu, California. According to People magazine, many of the couple's True Blood co-stars were on hand to watch the vows being exchanged, including series creator Alan Ball and actors Rutina Wesley, Ryan Kwanten, Sam Trammell and Carrie Preston.http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20414887,00.html
Grainy photos published shortly after the ceremony seem to show Moyer at the altar wearing a dark-colored suit, white shirt and black tie. Paquin is wearing a halter-style wedding gown with black pumps.http://justjared.buzznet.com/2010/08/22/anna-paquin-wedding-pictures-stephen-moyer/ Shortly after the ceremony, a newly married Moyer reportedly donned swimming trunks and headed for the beach with several wedding guests to take a dip in the water.http://www.usmagazine.com/celebritynews/news/stephen-moyer-jumped-into-ocean-after-wedding-anna-paquin-2010238
Stephen Moyer on ''Chelsea Lately''
In this video clip, actor Stephen Moyer is interviewed by television host Chelsea Handler on her show Chelsea Lately. Moyer discusses his role as Bill Compton on HBO's True Blood and his relationship with co-star Anna Paquin, who plays telepath Sookie Stackhouse. At the time of this interview, Moyer and Paquin were engaged. The two married in August of 2010.
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Name
Stephen Moyer
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Birth name
Stephen Emery
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Born
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Birthplace
Brentwood, Essex, England
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Notable role
Bill Compton on True Blood
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Married True Blood co-star Anna Paquin in August of 2010
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Graduated from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
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Has a son, Billy, born in 2000
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Has a daughter, Lilac, born in 2002
