Jason Stackhouse is the dim-witted, hormone-filled older brother of Sookie Stackhouse. Jason has a nearly insatiable libido and follows it into one misadventure after another, bedding many of the women in Bon Temps and the surrounding area. A character once says of him: God gave that boy a penis and a brain, and only enough blood to run one of 'em. Despite his playboy ways, Jason's innocence and naivete make him endearing and liked by many.He is the supervisor on a road crew when the series begins, working with Lafayette Reynolds, Rene Lenier and his best friend, Hoyt Fortenberry. He later develops aspirations for joining law enforcement.Jason is impressionable and very easily manipulated and often ends up the fall guy for other's bad actions. He has an addictive personality, as demonstrated by his sex drive, and has struggles with V, highly addictive vampire blood.Jason is very loyal and thinks it is his responsibility to protect Sookie, which can cause friction with her boyfriends. Jason does not always think before he acts, but is usually able to escape close calls with quick thinking or dumb luck.Background: He is three years older than Sookie. His parents are Corbett and Michelle Stackhouse. When Sookie was a child, her mother was frightened by her abilities and put her into the mental health system, later dismissing her gift as Sookie was just very perceptive. Their parents were killed in a flash flood when Jason was 11 years old.From that point on, he and Sookie were raised by their grandparents, Earl and Adele Stackhouse. When Jason turned 18, he moved back into his parents' home and lived by himself, while Sookie continued to live with Adele.He was a star quarterback in high school. Jason does not appear to have any of the same abilities that Sookie has. Show less «