Casting Call: Chris Meloni Signs On For True Bloodstream

First Released: December 14, 2011 11:54 AM EST Credit: Getty Images La, Calif. -- Caption Christopher Meloni attends this year's Radio City Christmas Spectacular opening evening at Radio City Music Hall, NY City, on November 16, 2011Theres newer and more effective bloodstream visiting True Bloodstream. Chris Meloni of former Law & Order: Special Sufferers Unit fame is headed to Bon Temps for that Cinemax series fifth season, a repetition for that network confirmed to gain access to Hollywood on Wednesday. Following a nearly year-lengthy break from TV, the actor will go back to the little screen being an ancient, effective vampire who supports the fate of Bill [Stephen Moyer] and Eric [Alexander Skarsgard] in the hands, True Bloodstream executive producer Alan Ball told TV Line. True Bloodstream marks the 2nd Cinemax show for that 50-year-old actor he formerly loved a 5-year operate on Oz. As formerly reported on AccessHollywood.com, Meloni left Law & Order: SVU after 12 seasons alongside Mariska Hargitay around the NBC crime drama. He'll also come in Zach Snyders Superman reboot, Guy of Steel, as Colonel Sturdy. Guy of Steel is slated for release in June 2013. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.