Sam Worthington is an Australian actor and writer. He portrays Jake Sully in the Avatar film series, Marcus Wright in Terminator Salvation and Perseus in Clash of the Titans as well as its sequel Wrath of the Titans. He then transitioned to more dramatic roles, appearing in Everest, Hacksaw Ridge, The Shack, Manhunt: Unabomber and Fractured. He also voiced the protagonist, Captain Alex Mason in the video games Call of Duty: Black Ops and Call of Duty: Black Ops II.
Birth Name
Samuel Henry John Worthington
Nickname
Sam
Profession
Actor, Writer
Nationality
Australian
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Sam Worthington was born on the 2nd of August 1976, in Godalming, Surrey, England.
Age
He’s currently 43 years old.
Sun Sign
Leo
Ethnicity
White
Religion
Christianity
Education
Sam He attended John Curtin College of the Arts, a school specialising in the dramatic arts, located in Fremantle, Western Australia, where he studied drama but did not graduate. At age 19, while working as a bricklayer, he auditioned for the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) and was accepted with a scholarship.
Family Details
- Father – Ronald W. Worthington (Worked at a power plant)
- Mother – Jeanne Martyn (Housewife)
- Siblings – Lucinda Worthington (Sister), Bruce Worthington (Brother)
Marital Status
Married
Girlfriend / Spouse
Sam Worthington has dated –
- Maeve Dermody (2004-2007) – Sam Worthington started going out with actress Maeve Dermody in 2004. They dated for more than three years before decided to go separate ways in 2007.
- Natalie Mark (2008-2011) – Worthington met makeup artist Natalie Mark while she was working with the management company that was representing him. They seemed very much in love and Sam even credited her for keeping him grounded. However, they had separated by January 2011 with their last public appearance being in October 2010 at the basketball game in New York.
- Crystal Humphries (2010-2011) – Sam reportedly moved with Crystal Humphries by the end of 2010 after his relationship with Natalie Mark collapsed. He debuted his new relationship on the red carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of his new thriller Man on a Ledge (2012).
- Sophie Monk (2013) – Worthington dated actress and singer Sophie Monk briefly in the summer of 2013 after they were spotted on a date in Melbourne. They went out for a couple of months before mutually ending their relationship due to differences in their personality.
- Lara Bingle (2013-Present) – Sam met model Lara Bingle in New York City in September 2013 after being introduced by a mutual friend Natalie Imbruglia. On 18 October 2013, Worthington had confirmed rumours of a relationship with fellow Australian, model Lara Bingle. They married on 28 December 2014 and had a son, Rocket Zot, in 2015. In October 2016, Bingle and Worthington had their second child, another son, Racer.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 10 inches
- In centimeters – 178 cm
- In meters – 1.78 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 80 kg
- In Pounds – 176 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 42-15-33
- Chest – 42 in or 107 cm
- Arms / Biceps – 15 in or 38 cm
- Waist – 33 in or 84 cm
Body Build
Athletic
Eye Color
Blue
Hair Color
Light Brown
Shoe Size
His shoe size is 12.5 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Sam portrays Jake Sully in the Avatar film series, Marcus Wright in Terminator Salvation, and Perseus in Clash of the Titans as well as its sequel Wrath of the Titans. He then transitioned to more dramatic roles, appearing in Everest (2015), Hacksaw Ridge (2016), The Shack (2017), Manhunt: Unabomber (2017) and Fractured (2019).
Film Debut
In 2000, Sam made his first film appearance release Bootmen as Mitchell Okden.
Television Debut
In 2000, Sam guest appeared in an episode of legal drama series JAG as Dunsmore.
Brand Endorsements
Sam has appeared in the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 ad.
Awards & Nominations
Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
2000 | AFI Award | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Bootmen | Nominated |
2002 | FCCA Award | Best Supporting Actor – Male | Dirty Deeds | Won |
2004 | AFI Award | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Somersault | Won |
FCCA Award | Best Actor – Male | Somersault | Won | |
IF Award | Best Actor | Somersault | Won | |
2009 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Fresh Face Male | Terminator Salvation | Nominated |
Australians in Film Breakthrough Award | Australians in Film | Avatar | ||
2010 | Saturn Award | Best Actor | Avatar | Won |
Australian Film Institute International Award for Best Actor | Best Actor | Avatar | Won | |
Empire Award | Best Actor | Avatar | Won | |
Giffoni Award | Won | |||
Kid’s Choice Awards | Cutest Couple | Avatar | Nominated | |
MTV Movie Awards | Best Fight | Avatar | Nominated | |
Best Kiss | Avatar | Nominated | ||
ShoWest Award | Male Star of the Year | Won | ||
Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie: Fight | Avatar | Nominated | |
Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi | Avatar | Won | ||
Choice Movie Actor: Fantasy | Clash of the Titans | Nominated |
Sam Worthington Favorites
- Favorite Movies – Lethal Weapon 2 (1989), Mad Max 2 (1981), The Year of Living Dangerously (1982), Beverly Hills Cop (1984), Die Hard (1988)
- Favorite Singers – Bernard Fanning, Xavier Rudd
Sam Worthington Net worth
Sam Worthington has an estimated net worth of $26 million dollars as of 2020.
Social Media Profiles
Sam doesn’t have any social media account.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Sam Worthington
- After he dropped out of college, he got $400 from his father, who sent him to Cairns and asked him to earn his way back to home.
- When he applied for admission at the National Institute of Dramatic Art, he was 19 years old and working as a bricklayer for financial support.
- In 2009, the GQ Australia magazine named him the “Man of the Year.” He had to share the honor with Russell Crowe and Eric Bana.
- In 2010, the Madison magazine selected him as Australia’s Most Stylish Male Celebrity.
- In November 2010, Worthington told GQ Australia that he went to audition, but wasn’t told what it was for and got annoyed.
- In 2012, Worthington starred in the sequel to Clash of the Titans, called Wrath of the Titans, alongside Liam Neeson.
- In 2012, Worthington starred as Nick Cassidy in Man on a Ledge, a suspense-thriller film directed by Asger Leth.
- In November 2012, Worthington was pepper-sprayed and handcuffed by the staff at the Vortex Bar in Atlanta after he pushed doorman for denying him entry. He was later handed over to police authorities.
- In February 2014, he was arrested by New York City police after he clocked a press member, Sheng Li for allegedly kicking his then girlfriend Bingle in the shin. The court ordered him to stay away from Li for six months.
- In 23 February 2014, Worthington was arrested in New York City for assault, after punching a paparazzo, Sheng Li, who allegedly kicked Bingle in the shin. Video footage of the incident depicts Worthington referring to Bingle as his wife, furthering speculation about the pair’s marital status.
- In 2019, Worthington starred as Ray Monroe in the Netflix thriller film Fractured.