Sam Worthington is a well-known actor who was born in the United Kingdom on August 2, 1976. Sam achieved worldwide recognition for his lead role in the blockbuster science fiction adventure film ‘Avatar’, released in 2009.
In ‘Clash of the Titans’ and ‘Terminator Salvation’, he portrayed Perseus and Marcus Wright, respectively.
Sam Worthington’s Biography, Age, Family, Education
Worthington was born to English parents on August 2, 1976, in Godalming, Surrey, in South East England. His full name is Samuel Henry John Worthington.
When he was six months old, he along with his family moved to Perth, Western Australia. He was raised in the Rockingham suburb of Warnbro. His zodiac sign is Leo.
Educational Background
Sam studied theater at John Curtin College of the Arts in Fremantle, Western Australia. However, he didn’t graduate from there.
His father handed him $400 and sent him on a one-way flight to Cairns, Queensland, with the instruction to “work his way home.”
He first worked in construction and other jobs before moving to Sydney. At age 19, while working as a bricklayer, he was awarded a scholarship by the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA).
Sam Worthington’s Career
Sam Worthington is well-known for his role of Jake Sully in the Avatar, Marcus Wright in Terminator Salvation, and Perseus in both Clash of the Titans and its sequel Wrath of the Titans. He portrayed Neil in the Australian monster feature film Rogue (2007).
Besides, Sam auditioned for the part of James Bond in Casino Royale, but Daniel Craig was ultimately cast in the role.
He has also acted in movies including Everest (2015), Hacksaw Ridge (2016), The Shack (2017), Manhunt: Unabomber (2017), and Fractured (2017).
In the video games Call of Duty: Black Ops (2010) and Call of Duty: Black Ops II, he also provided the voice for the protagonist, Captain Alex Mason in 2012.
Worthington had a significant part in the 2004 film Somersault and starred in a contemporary Australian adaptation of Macbeth (2006). Furthermore, Worthington won Australia’s most prestigious film award for his performance in “Somersault”.
Sam earned the AFI Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in Somersault. He was well recognized in Australia for his part as Howard in the popular Australian television series Love My Way.
Worthington co-starred with Adam Garcia in the Australian dance film Bootmen (2000). Likewise, he also starred in the Australian low-budget comedy “Gettin’ Square.”
Sam Worthington’s Net Worth
Sam Worthington is one of the most successful and richest actors in Hollywood. Sam has an estimated net worth of $30 million as of 2022.
Sam Worthington’s Height and Weight
Sam Worthington’s height is 5 feet 10 inches and his weight is 80 kg. His hair color is light brown and has blue eyes.
Who is Sam Worthington Dating?
Sam Worthington was previously married to Lara Worthington. Lara is an Australian model. They got married in 2014.
The couple is blessed with two children Rocket Zot Worthington and Racer Worthington.