15 Times Joe Manganiello Made True Blood Totally Worth Watching

By Maggie Panos

Updated on Dec 29, 2014 at 7:11 PM

True Blood may be over, but one character who will live on in our hearts forever? Alcide, played by the ridiculously sexy Joe Manganiello. The actor turns 38 today, and in his honor, we've rounded up some of his steamiest moments from his breakout role. Whether you watched the vampire drama until the very end or quit halfway through, you have to admit that Alcide is one sexy beast. Take a look!

01

When He RIPS HIS SHIRT OFF in a Were-Rage — HBO

When He RIPS HIS SHIRT OFF in a Were-Rage

He probably got it at Target, though, right?

02

When He Tells Off Martha . . . Shirtless — HBO

When He Tells Off Martha . . . Shirtless

Get outta here, Martha.

03

When He Transforms Into a Werewolf — HBO

When He Transforms Into a Werewolf

I cannot believe Sookie turns around for this. What kind of person does that?

04

When He Folds His Arms All Sexy Like — HBO

When He Folds His Arms All Sexy Like

Alcide = not impressed.

05

When He Breathes . . . While Shirtless — HBO

When He Breathes . . . While Shirtless

That is all.

06

When He Breathes More . . . While Shirtless — HBO

When He Breathes More . . . While Shirtless

Shirts are dumb, anyway.

07

When He Walks to Bed Completely Naked — HBO

When He Walks to Bed Completely Naked

No one ever needs pants, either.

08

When He Has a Moment With Sookie — HBO

When He Has a Moment With Sookie

The jealousy has begun.

09

When He Repositions Himself for Sexy Time — HBO

When He Repositions Himself for Sexy Time

Oh, heck yes.

10

When He Does This Supercute Eyebrow Raise — HBO

When He Does This Supercute Eyebrow Raise

Ugh, so playful.

11

When He Is Completely Naked in the Forest — HBO

When He Is Completely Naked in the Forest

I cannot with this GIF.

12

When He Wakes Up in Sookie's Bed — HBO

When He Wakes Up in Sookie's Bed

That Alcide, what a jokester!

13

When He Makes This Face — HBO

When He Makes This Face

Is this GIF legal for the Internet?

14

When He Comforts Sookie, and It's Magic — HBO

When He Comforts Sookie, and It's Magic

MAGIC, I say.

15

When He Makes This Amazing Face . . . While Shirtless — HBO

When He Makes This Amazing Face . . . While Shirtless

Perfection.