Sam Worthington: filmography, biography, personal life, photo

Samuel Worthington is a young Australian actor who gained worldwide fame after James Cameron's Avatar film, where he starred as Jake Sully.

Biography

Sam Worthington, whose biography began in the English county of Surrey, was born in August 1976. Almost immediately after the birth of the baby, his parents moved to a permanent residence in Australia. His childhood and youth Sam spent in the town of Rockingham near the large city of Perth. His father worked in an aluminum factory. From an early age, the boy was surrounded by the poor of the port areas, and he did not think of fame and big money. After school the boy worked as an ordinary bricklayer at the construction site, but at one point he realized that it was not necessary to spend his life like this, and decided to try himself in something else.

Acting art Worthington began to get involved very early, constantly participating in school plays. It was then that he realized that he wanted to associate with the theater his whole life.

The first actor's knowledge, Sam received in the John Painting School of Drama. Teachers noted the talent of a young man, but claimed that Sam is not distinguished by special diligence and diligence.

After leaving school and a short work at the construction site Sam goes to Sydney and enters the National Institute of Dramatic Art, where he is in good standing with the leaders of the course. In 1998, he graduated from the institute, and he starts a completely different life - a future movie star.

Career in Australia

After graduating from the institute, Sam received an offer to work at the Belvoir Theater. There he performed a role in the play "Kiss of Judas." After the success of this work, Sam Worthington, whose filmography begins his report with the Australian series, receives an offer from the director of the series Blue Heelers.

In fact, according to Worthington himself, achieving success in Australian cinema is quite difficult. If you are no longer famous, then you have to interrupt episodic roles, commercials and work in extras of American films, filmed in Australia.

Having lived to the age of thirty, the novice actor Sam Worthington, whose filmography numbered more than fifteen works by that time, was terribly disappointed with his life and incoherent career. So one day he sold almost all his belongings and, having loaded the necessary things into his car, went to the mountains to reflect on his fate.

It was there that he found the call of the agent, as it turned out, fateful. Sam was invited to sample the movie "Avatar."

Career in the USA

Career in American cinema Sam Worthington began with low-budget films and low-profile roles back in 2000. But a real breakthrough for his career was 2009. It was then that the paintings "Terminator: Let the savior come" and "Avatar" were released.

The role in "Avatar" became a revelation. Everyone noticed the acting abilities of the Australian young man. And the proposals showered him with hail. Sam Worthington, the filmography of which was replenished with such works as "The Battle of the Titans", "The Wrath of the Titans" (Perseus), "On the Edge" (Nick Cassidy), quickly consolidated his position on Hollywood Olympus. His guide to this world to some extent became and James Cameron, who chose an unknown Australian from hundreds of applicants for the role of Jake Sully, who became his most stellar work.

Despite the fact that Sam Worthington, whose filmography is replenished for several films a year, continues to work hard and is permanently removed, for the audience he remains the hero of "Avatar". Now the second part of the sensational sci-fi film is being produced, where Sam will continue to play the role of Jake Sally, apparently in a new guise.

In addition to working in film, Worthington takes part in the scoring of the famous computer game Call of Duty.

Nominations and awards

Sam Worthington, whose films do not always claim to be eminent prizes, was nominated for the M-TV channel award for the role of Jake Sully in three categories: "Best Kiss", "Best Fight" and "Best Movie Hero." But none of them became a laureate.

In 2010, he was also nominated for the Saturn Award (for science fiction films) in the category "Best Actor". Sam became a laureate.

Personal life

Sam Worthington, whose personal life is not distinguished by publicity, long time met with Australian actress Maeve Dermodi. They constantly appeared together at social parties, and on the streets of the city, too.

All the closest familiar couples claimed that the wedding is just around the corner, but Sam and Maeve split in 2008, after three years of relationship. In the press there were many different rumors and guesses on this matter, but neither side announced the reasons for the gap.

In 2009, Sam had a new girlfriend - Natalie Marx. But it was not possible to create a strong union with her, and although the pair met two years (and for Hollywood this is a long time), their separation did not surprise any of the friends. Their last public appearance is dated October 2010 at the basketball game in New York. Tell that once again parted with a friend, Worthington decided only after the New Year.

For several years the actor did not burden himself with serious relations, as he was having a hard time with the break with Natali (in the press mentioned drunken brawls, bouts of uncontrolled aggression, etc.). But in 2013 he became acquainted with the model Lara Bingle, who is ten years his junior. It was love at first sight. Very soon the young people began to live together, and after they learned that they would become parents, they decided to officially legalize the marriage. The wedding took place in February 2014 in a narrow circle of relatives and relatives.

March 24, 2015 was born the son of Sam and Lara - Rocket Zot. Sam Worthington, whose photo is rarely seen in the yellow press, spends all his time with his family.

Interesting Facts

1. Height - 178 cm.
2. Declares that he can not stand sports and going to the gym are a torture for him.
3. Repeatedly visited Russia (including the premiere of "Avatar") and admired Russian architecture.
4. The actor has poor vision, but Sam Worthington is photographed without glasses and in life he prefers lenses.
5. Participated in the samples for the role of James Bond in the Casino Royale, but then chose D. Craig.