Biography of Sam Worthington
Actor Sam Worthington has starred in numerous blockbuster films, gaining fame after landing the lead role in the groundbreaking "Avatar". The role of Jake Sully launched him into Hollywood action stardom with films like "The Keeping Room" and "Hunter's Prayer," and in 2017 he reprised Sully for the "Avatar" sequel. Cameron's long-awaited sequel hit theaters in 2022, with three more installments planned for the franchise.
Childhood and Youth
Samuel Henry John Worthington, as the actor's full name goes, was born in August 1976 in Godalming, England. He grew up in a family of a power plant worker and a housewife, along with his sister Lucinda.But calling Sam a British actor would be misleading. When he was six months old, the Worthingtons moved to Australia. The future star grew up in Warnbro, a city on Australia's western coast. Hence, he is usually equated with Australian action stars like Russell Crowe, Eric Bana, the Hemsworth brothers, or Hugh Jackman.
The young man initially scraped by doing odd jobs, including working as a bricklayer on construction sites. In an interview, Sam Worthington once said that this profession taught him a lot, even in terms of acting. Most importantly, it taught him to stay quiet, listen to his boss, handle one "brick" at a time, and never rush the work.
...I rebelled and thought I would never achieve anything in the industry because it's too difficult. But this guy told me to channel my disappointment into work and focus on each role individually, without obsessing over the whole career. Planning something here is hard.
Acting Career
Sam began his acting career during his studies, starting with small roles in TV series. But in 2000, he landed the lead role in the comedy "Bootmen," about the conflict between dance-loving brothers who fall for the same girl.
Meanwhile, in scenes where his character was in a capsule, Worthington battled constant claustrophobia and prayed that nothing would jam in the mechanism and that they wouldn't forget to pull him out of this "coffin."
Following "Avatar's" massive success, leading roles came flooding in for the actor. In 2010, he played Perseus in the fantasy action film "Clash of the Titans," returning to this role in 2012 in the sequel. However, developing his character in "Clash of the Titans" proved nearly impossible since the entire film relied heavily on special effects. The experience, he admitted, was frankly boring.
Sam Worthington's Personal Life
Before Sam Worthington settled down, the actor had several high-profile relationships. He dated actress Maeve Dermody, followed by stylist Natalie Mark.
His drinking eventually took him to cities worldwide, where he remembered only the bars, not the attractions. Before boarding a plane, he could drink several glasses of champagne. Eventually, morning drinking became routine for Worthington.
But his name hit the crime reports again that same year. In New York, he fought with a paparazzo who had kicked Lara. Sam Worthington faced assault charges but was released on bail, while the photographer remained in custody for threats and harassment.
Sam Worthington Now
2022 saw the release of the thriller "Alphas" starring Sam Worthington. The actor also starred in the seven-part series "Under the Banner of Heaven," based on Jon Krakauer's bestselling book of the same name.
According to the actor, filming the movie was the most challenging experience of his career, both emotionally and physically. At times he wanted to quit and walk away from it all. This was partly due to the fear of death.
He felt restricted in his movements. At the same time, it wasn't enough to simply overcome his fear of the water he was literally submerged in - he also had to deliver an emotionally authentic performance.
