Sam Worthington is that Aussie actor you might have known as Jake Sully behind the epic 2009 sci-fi movie 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’s character in Terminator Salvation (2009), Sam Worthington is that favorite actor who made the movie worth your time. The England-born star has not only appeared in dozens of films and on television, but also in video games. Also, he is a writer. Here’s a detailed look at his off-screen life.
Sam Worthington Biography
Samuel Henry John Worthington was born on August 2, 1976 in Godalming, Surrey, South East England to English parents who later moved to Perth, Western Australia when he was six months old. . He was brought up with his only sister Lucinda in Warnbro, Rockingham, by his mother Jeanne J. and his father Ronald W. Worthington, a power station worker. Growing up in the city, Worthington attended the John Curtin College of Arts, a school specializing in dramatic arts, where he majored in drama but eventually dropped out. After he left college, his father reportedly sent him a one-way ticket to Cairns, Queensland with just $400 and told him to go home and grow up a bit. While working odd jobs,
Tom Worthington’s journey to stardom began in 2000, when he had a small role in the Australian dance film. Bootmen, followed by a short film called A Matter of Life in 2001. He also took on two film projects in 2002, before landing a major role in low-budget Australian comedy Place Gettin.
Handyman and successful actor, the Avatar star has worked on several film 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 began his international acting career in 2005 with minor roles in the Hollywood production of The Great Raid, a film which was filmed in Australia.
While he lost the role of James Bond in Casino Royale (2006), Worthington went on to star in the Australian creature film Rascal (2007). The list of his other 2009 films includes Clash of the Titans; Wrath of the Titans; Terminator Salvation; Avatar, a film that became the highest-grossing film of all time, grossing over $2.73 billion in box office revenue worldwide.
Talking about how he landed the role of Jake Sully in the November 2010 film, Sam Worthington says he was pissed that he was only invited to the audition without knowing what the point was. According to him, his temper was the spark required for Sully’s character in the film, which portrayed a guy who hates being bullied.
Also, he revealed that his successful career in Australia did not make him a happy man, 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 to Avatar 2-5 slated to run through 2025.
Net value
The net worth of the Australian actor is estimated to be around $12 million or $26 million. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Worthington and his wife bought an $8 million mansion in Los Angeles. He founded 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; understood himself and did not have it easy at home. During an interview, he recalled that he had no real plans for his future when he left home at 19 as a high school dropout.
His dad didn’t want him ‘sitting. He watched TV and wasted his ‘precious gift,’ he told Studio 5. became a Christian at age twenty when a friend gave him a Bible to read. He said his faith was something he “traveled on by choice.”
Wife – Lara Bingle
Sam Worthington’s wife, Lara Bingle, is also an Australian and a famous model recognized worldwide for her role in a global television commercial for the Australian Tourism Board.
The couple got married on December 28, 2014 in a small ceremony as they wanted it to be small and simple. They are parents of two children. Rocket Zot Worthington (2015) and Racer Worthington (2016) previously lived in New York before moving to LA where Bingle says their children better have more space to thrive.