Joe Manganiello is primarily known for his work across film and television, whether it's for his five-season-long role in True Blood or, more recently, as the host of the reality competition Deal or No Deal Island, which puts a Survivor spin on the old Howie Mandel format. He's also been doing some serious preparation to take a villainous turn as Crocodile in the second season of Netflix's live-action One Piece. However, arguably his biggest impact on entertainment can be attributed to Dungeons & Dragons. As a host, official ambassador, writer, game designer, and more, he's helped pull the tabletop role-playing game into the limelight and get celebrities and the public at large to start publicly discussing it. Now, he's reflecting on just how much his efforts have paid off in getting the game he loves to where it is today.

In an interview with Collider's Steve Weintraub ahead...