Sam Worthington

Sam Worthington

CountryUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
GenderMale
BirthdayAug. 2, 1976
BiographySamuel Henry John Worthington (born 2 August 1976) is an Australian actor known for his work in both independent Australian cinema and Hollywood.

He rose to prominence in Australia with acclaimed performances in films such as Bootmen (2000) and Somersault (2004), latter of which won him Australia's highest film award for Best Actor, and gained further recognition through his role in the TV series Love My Way. Worthington achieved international fame with James Cameron’s Avatar (2009), the highest-grossing film of all time, and reprised the role in its record-breaking sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water (2022). He also starred in other major studio productions including Terminator Salvation (2009), Clash of the Titans (2010), and Wrath of the Titans (2012), while voicing the lead character in the popular Call of Duty: Black Ops video game series.

In the 2010s and beyond, Worthington diversified his roles with appearances in films such as Everest (2015), Hacksaw Ridge (2016), and The Shack (2017), and received critical praise for his television work in Manhunt: Unabomber (2017) and Under the Banner of Heaven (2022). Continuing to balance commercial and character-driven projects, his recent credits include Lift (2024), The Exorcism (2024), and the Horizon: An American Saga western series.

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