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Sam Worthington

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Sam Worthington

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  • Was a bricklayer before becoming an actor.
  • Was cast in Avatar (2009) after Jake Gyllenhaal and Matt Damon turned down the role.
  • Was a finalist to play James Bond in Casino Royale (2006) before Daniel Craig was cast.
  • He was living in his car when he was cast as the lead in Avatar (2009).
  • Said in an interview with Rove McManus that he had no intention of becoming an actor and went to NIDA to support a friend but was pushed through and got through. His friend did not get into NIDA.
  • Aside from acting, Sam is a keen surfer.
  • He won a scholarship to the John Curtin School of Performing Arts in Fremantle, WA.
  • Sam has blurred vision but he does not wear glasses.
  • Won the "GQ Man of the Year" award in Australia in 2009, over Eric Bana and Russell Crowe.
  • Born in Godalming Surrey, England. Parents moved to Perth, Western Australia when Sam was very young.
  • Sam was the recipient of the Australians in Film 2009 Breakthrough Award (The Golden Boomerang) presented to him by James Cameron.
  • In 1998, Sam graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA).
  • As of 2018, has appeared in 3 films nominated for the Best Picture Oscar, Avatar (2009), Tu ne tueras point (2016), and Avatar : La Voie de l'eau (2022).
  • In 2009, he got his first Teen Choice Award nomination for Choice Movie Fresh Face Male for Terminator Renaissance (2009).
  • Sam was once described as one of Australia's most likable young leading men by efilmcritic.com.
  • Married to Australian model Lara Bingle since 2014. The couple have 2 sons together; Rocket Zot Worthington, born 2015 and Racer Worthington, born 2016.
  • Grew up in Rockingham in Western Australia about 1 hour drive from Perth.
  • Made his Hollywood acting debut in Boomerang: Part 1 (2000), which was the show's 100th episode.
  • 2010: Named Australia's Most Stylish Male Celebrity by 'Madison' magazine.
  • His favourite artists include Xavier Rudd and Bernard Fanning.
  • Boyfriend of Maeve Dermody for 2 years.
  • Was stylist Natalie Mark's boyfriend, 2008-2011.
  • Was in the same class as Matthew Newton, the son of TV personalities Bert Newton and Patty Newton.

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