Most recently, Stephen Moyer starred as "Bill Compton" in Alan Ball's hit HBO series True Blood. Based on the best-selling The Sookie Stackhouse Novels by Charlaine Harris, the show took place in a modern day world where vampires lived amongst mortals by drinking synthetic blood. True Blood also starred Oscar® winner Anna Paquin and Alexander Skarsgård. The show earned two Golden Globe® nominations for “Best Drama Series” for both its first and second seasons. The third and fourth seasons received excellent ratings and reviews. Its seventh and final season premiered June 22, 2014 and was directed by Moyer.
Moyer recently filmed National Geographic Channel's adaptation of Bill O'Reily's book Killing Jesus, which is a miniseries chronicling the life of Jesus of Nazareth. Moyer will play Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor who ordered the crucifixion of Jesus. Killing Jesus will premiere globally on National Geographic Channel in 2015 in 171 countries and 45 languages, and in Spanish on Nat Geo Mundo. Moyer will star alongside Kelsey Grammer, Rufus Sewell, and Emmanuelle Chriqui. In addition to Killing Jesus, Moyer is filming Sony Pictures' drama Concussion, which gives a look at how American football players suffer from major head injuries and life-long debilitating problems as a result of repeated concussions and efforts by the National Football League to deny it. Concussion is directed and written by Peter Landesman. Moyer will star alongside Will Smith, Alec Baldwin, and Luke Wilson.
Moyer famously played Captain Von Trapp in NBC's much-watched (around 19 million Live + Same Day) live broadcast of The Sound of Music, alongside Carrie Underwood, Laura Benati, Audra McDonald and Christian Borle. The Sound of Music won a 2014 Primetime Emmy® Award for Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special.
Additionally, Moyer is the executive producer of Free Ride, through his CASM Films banner. Moyer started CASM Films production company with Anna Paquin, Cerise Hallam Larkin and Mark Larkin. The film follows a single mom who gets caught up in the Florida drug trade during the late 1970s while she is trying to make a better life for her two daughters. It premiered at the Hamptons International Film Festival on October 11, 2013 and was the opening screening for the For Lauderdale Film Festival on October 18, 2013.
Moyer plays on the big screen in Devil's Knot along with Reese Witherspoon, Colin Firth and Kevin Durand. The biological crime-drama is based on a true story of three West Memphis teenagers who are falsely accused of killing three young boys and sentenced to life in prison. The film had its world premiere at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. Prior to that, Moyer starred in the live stage production of Chicago at the Hollywood Bowl, which was directed by Brooke Shields and choreographed by original Chicago national tour dance captain Gregory Bulter.
In 2012, he starred in The Barrens, directed by John M. Eckert, as well as The Double with Richard Gere, Martin Sheen and Topher Grace.His past projects include Priest; 88 Minutes; Undiscovered; Quills, opposite Kate Winslet and Joaquin Phoenix; Prince Valiant; Restraint; Deadlines; Perfect; Alternate Endings and Trinity.
Moyer first turned heads when he appeared on the series The Starter Wife opposite Debra Messing. The show was recognized by critics and fans alike and was nominated for multiple Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG Awards.
