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Sam Worthington is that Australian actor whom you may have known as the Jake Sully behind the 2009 epic science fiction film Avatar. He is also the man behind the Perseus in Clash of the Titans (2010) and its sequel Wrath of the Titans. Remember Marcus Wright character in Terminator Salvation (2009), Sam Worthington is that favorite actor who made the movie worth your time. The English born star has not only featured in dozens of films and television, but he has also been featured in video games plus he is a writer. Here’s a detailed insight into his life off-screen.
Sam Worthington Biography
Samuel Henry John Worthington was born on August 2, 1976, in Godalming, Surrey, in South East England, to English parents who later moved to Perth, Western Australia when he was just six months old. He was raised with his only sister Lucinda in Warnbro, Rockingham by his mother Jeanne J. and father Ronald W. Worthington, a power plant employee. Growing up in the city, Worthington attended John Curtin College of the Arts, a school that specialized in the dramatic arts, where he majored in drama but later dropped out. It was reported that after he left college, his father sent him on a one-way trip to Cairns, Queensland, with just $400, and told him to work his way home and grow up a bit. While he worked odd jobs, constructions and bricklaying, he auditioned for the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) and got accepted on scholarship.
Tom Worthington’s journey to stardom began in In 2000 when he took on a small role in Aussie dance film Bootmen, followed by a short film titled A Matter of Life in 2001. He also accepted two movie projects in 2002, before landing a major role in a low budget Aussie comedy Gettin’ Square.
From a handyman to a successful actor, the Avatar star worked on several movie projects such as Somersault (2004), in which he won the AFI Award for Best Lead Actor; Macbeth (2006); his role in Love My Way (2004) made him a popular celebrity in Australia.
He debuted his acting career internationally in 2005 with minor roles in Hollywood production of The Great Raid, a movie that was filmed in Australia.
While he lost the role of James Bond in Casino Royale (2006), Worthington went to feature in the Australian creature-feature film Rogue (2007). The list of his other movies from 2009 includes Clash of the Titans; Wrath of the Titans; Terminator Salvation; Avatar, a film that became the highest-grossing film of all time reaching over $2.73 billion in box-office receipts worldwide.
Speaking about how he got the role of Jake Sully in the film in November 2010, Sam Worthington said he was annoyed when he was only invited for the audition and not knowing what it was for. According to him, his temperament was the spark required for the Sully character in the movie which depicted a guy who hates being bullied.
Also, he disclosed that his successful career while in Australia didn’t make him a happy person so he sold all his properties and lived in the car he bought with the sale. He lived that way until he successfully auditioned and got the role in Avatar. Worthington is currently working on the sequel of Avatar 2-5 scheduled through 2025.
Net Worth
The Australian actor’s net worth is estimated to be around $12 million or $26 million. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Worthington and his wife bought a mansion in Los Angeles worth $8 million. He started a production company called Full Clip Production in 2010, in partnership with his two friends John and Michael Schwarz.
Family Facts
Worthington grew up in a family of four; himself included and didn’t have it easy at home. He recalled during an interview that he didn’t have a real plan for his future when he left home at age 19 as a college dropout.
His father didn’t want him “sitting around watching TV, and wasting his “precious gift,” he told Studio 5. Although it was never something he was born into or brought upon as a kid, Sam Worthington became a Christian in his twenties when a friend gave him a Bible to read. He said his faith is something he has been “journeying on by choice.”
Wife – Lara Bingle
Sam Worthington’s wife Lara Bingle is also an Australian as well as a famous model who is known worldwide for featuring in a global television ad for Australia’s Tourism Council.
The couple got married on December 28, 2014, in a small ceremony since they wanted it to be small and simple. They are parents of two kids; Rocket Zot Worthington (2015) and Racer Worthington (2016) and were previously living in New York before moving to LA where Bingle said is better so their kids can have more space to grow.
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