Sam Worthington Biography

Fast Facts

• Won the Australian Film Institute Award for best actor in a leading role in 2004 for "Somersault․"
• Attended the National Institute of Dramatic Art
• Unsure of what to do for a career after graduating from high school, he took odd jobs and worked as a bricklayer for some time
• Best known internationally for his roles in science fiction and action blockbusters, including "Avatar," "Terminator Salvation" and "Clash of the Titans․"
• Started his career playing lead roles in low-budget films, eventually gaining acclaim and popularity for his role in "Somersault․"
• Voiced Alex Mason in the "Call of Duty: Black Ops" and "Call of Duty: Black Ops II" videogames
• Credits getting his part in "Avatar" because during his audition, he got annoyed over not knowing what it was for, an attribute that is similar to the character
• Once sold all of his possessions save for a few necessities like clothes and books
• Researches fellow actors and directors to see what niches he can fill professionally