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"Rutger Hauer has been photographed filming his first scenes for True Blood. The Blade Runner actor has joined the cast of the HBO fantasy series as the mysterious Macklyn.  He was seen wearing a suit and a large white wig, while sharing scenes with Ryan Kwanten, who plays Jason Stackhouse. The sinister character is said to have a mysterious connection to siblings Sookie (Anna Paquin) and Jason.  68-year-old Hauer is best known for his film roles, including 1982&amp;#039;s Blade Runner, 1986&amp;#039;s The Hitcher and 2005&amp;#039;s Batman Begins. He will be a series regular for the drama&amp;#039;s upcoming sixth season.  Terminator 2 star Robert Patrick has also been upgraded to a series regular in the next run as Jackson Herveaux, the father of Alcide (Joe Manganiello). Ex-EastEnders actor Rob Kazinsky has joined the cast as a faerie named Ben. The series is expected to return to HBO in June 2013. Season 6 will premiere on FOX in the UK later in 2013. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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