• Date of Birth: August 02, 1976
  • Place of Birth: Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Sam Worthington Biography


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"With apologies to Mr. Bale; the brooding Australian, was the
BEST THING in Terminator Salavation."
- Entertainment weekly
flixster.actor.pane.326396777 - flixster Sam Worthington mini-bio:
Born on August 2, 1976; in Perth Australia;
to Father Ron a power plant worker & ( Mother ??). Sam Spent his formative
teen years in Rockingham; a West Australian Coastal Town surfing, but left
home at 17 not knowing what he wanted to do with his life, & traveled around
Australia. Sam worked as a Brick layer before becoming an actor.
Sam Worthington went to NIDA (Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art) in
1998 at the age of 22. to support a friend but was pushed through and got through.
His friend did not get into NIDA , but Sam graduated from NIDA He won a
scholarship to the John Curtin School of Performing Arts in Fremantle, WA.
(not sure what year this was though) Described as "one of Australia's most
likable young leading men" (efilmcritic.com),
Sam has been building a strong career; already with 2 films lined up for
2009 Terminator Salvation in May in which he stole the movie &
December 18th Avatar along with 2 Movies in March of 2010.
The remake of The Clash of the Titans as Perseus & Last Night
along with Kyra Knightly tis is one Aussie to watch.
He's also been in the Australian 'M.' in which he plays an updated
version of the famous Shakespeare character, Macbeth.
Rogue about a crocodile.
He's also been in the Sam likes listening to the rock/metal band
Manowar & watching America's Next Top Model when he can.

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Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Family: Father-Ron a sister as well
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Music= Metal (like the band Manowar)
Tv= Tyra
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Upcoming Projects


Decemeber 2009
Extended Avatar Trailer

March 2010

Last Night
Clash of the Titans

also in 2010
The Debt


Miscellany Articles & Videos

Esquire.com Article from Sept 2009 issue
Terminator Salvation: Beyond the Charismatic killing machine -esquire


Comments


  • chozzy
    Sam Worthington is the next new break out star and The best actor I seen in a while
    posted 36 days ago
  • Aprilgoat
    Surprised to saw Sam in Terminator Salvation.
    Future will support again for his movie...
    posted 168 days ago
  • pooglywoogly
    he was my favorite in terminator
    posted 171 days ago
  • KinghtDearthXanadan910
    Hey! how r u? R u hottes! >.-

    my name is Linnea mcarthur, 17 ^^

    nice meet to u! ^^
    posted 178 days ago
  • kingjesuscare
    I do really like you beacause of your movies.
    my name is Romeo bonsu from Ghana in west Africa.
    I like your movies especially the Romeo & Julite one
    take me as one of your friends.
    posted 183 days ago
  • smackmysithup
    He's a great Aussie acting talent - not hard on the eyes either lol. Hope he gets more recognition as his career progresses.
    posted 950 days ago
  • FelicethePiece
    An amazingly talented and beautiful actor. Makes even the most mediocre of films enjoyable. Mr Worthington, you are a gun.
    posted 1064 days ago

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  • Which 2006 film were Julian McMahon, Hrithik Roshan, Dominic West, Gerard Butler, Goran Visnjic, Sam Worthington, Alex O'Loughlin, Rupert Friend and Henry Cavill all at one time or another considered for the lead role in?  Answer »
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