Giles Matthey

Giles Matthey

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England

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Claude Crane

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Giles Matthey is a British actor who plays the role of Claude Crane on the HBO original series True Blood. Claude's character originally debuts on the episode "She's Not There", in the series' fourth season, where he was portrayed by single episode American guest starring actor Neil Hopkins. Giles Matthey took over the role of Claude for the series' fifth, and sixth seasons, debuting in the Season 5 episode "Whatever I Am, You Made Me". A telepathic faerie, Giles is brash and cynical, and brother to 17 sisters, including: Claudine, Claudette, Claudia, Claudwina, Claudija and Claudellen. After the death of his sister Claudine, Claude has taken it upon himself to guard and protect her goddaughter Sookie Stackhouse. He is presumed deceased as of the Season 6 episode "You're No Good".

Trivia

Claude the first character in True Blood's history to be recast. Claude's character originally debuts on the episode "She's Not There", in the series' fourth season, where he was portrayed by single episode guest star Neil Hopkins. Giles Matthey took over the role of Claude for the series' fifth, and subsequent seasons, debuting in the episode "Whatever I Am, You Made Me".

Appearances

Season four appearances
"She's Not There"	"You Smell Like Dinner"	"If You Love Me, Why Am I Dyin'?"	"I'm Alive and on Fire"
"Me and the Devil"	"I Wish I Was the Moon"	"Cold Grey Light of Dawn"	"Spellbound"
"Let's Get Out of Here"	"Burning Down the House"	"Soul of Fire"	"And When I Die"

Season five appearances
"Turn! Turn! Turn!"	"Authority Always Wins"	"Whatever I Am, You Made Me"	"We’ll Meet Again"
"Let's Boot and Rally"	"Hopeless"	"In the Beginning"	"Somebody That I Used to Know"
"Everybody Wants to Rule the World"	"Gone, Gone, Gone"	"Sunset"	"Save Yourself"

Season six appearances
"Who Are You, Really?"	"The Sun"	"You're No Good"	"At Last"
"F**k the Pain Away"	"Don't You Feel Me"	"In the Evening"	"Dead Meat"
"Life Matters"	"Radioactive"