Sam Worthington
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James Cameron Begged For Sam Worthington To Star In Avatar26 November 2009: JAMES CAMERON had to lobby for SAM WORTHINGTON to star in AVATAR after studio bosses decided the actor's Australian accent was too heavy for him to take on the lead role. The director knew he wanted Worthington to play... In this article: Sam Worthington, James Cameron, Avatar, and Total Film |
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Contactmusic.com | 4 days ago
Sam Worthington - Worthington Signed Up For Avatar Trilogy
SAM WORTHINGTON - WORTHINGTON SIGNED UP FOR AVATAR TRILOGY Caption: Sam Worthington (Picture), Natalie Mark Los Angeles Premiere of 'Terminator Salvation' held at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre Hollywood, California .... WORTHINGTON...
In this article: Avatar, James Cameron, All rights reserved, Terminator Salvation, and California
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Contactmusic.com | 4 days ago
James Cameron - Cameron Begged For Worthington To Star In Avatar
...Theater - Arrivals Los Angeles, California .... CAMERON BEGGED FOR WORTHINGTON TO STAR IN AVATAR JAMES CAMERON had to lobby for SAM WORTHINGTON to star in AVATAR after studio bosses decided the actor's Australian accent was too heavy...
In this article: James Cameron, Avatar, All rights reserved, Total Film, and California
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Entertainment News | 6 days ago
Action fan Sam Worthington
Sam Worthington ''craved'' weapons when filming 'Last Night' with Keira Knightley. Sam Worthington would rather fight than kiss Keira Knightley. The Australian actor says he enjoyed undertaking daring stunts and physical challenges when...
In this article: Avatar, Keira Knightley, New Moon, James Cameron, Dark Knight, American Music Awards, James Bond movie, and Ashley Greene
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Contactmusic.com | 6 days ago
Sam Worthington - Action Fan Sam Worthington
SAM WORTHINGTON - ACTION FAN SAM WORTHINGTON Sam Worthington ''craved'' weapons when filming 'Last Night' with Keira Knightley. Sam Worthington would rather fight than kiss Keira Knightley. The Australian actor says he enjoyed...
In this article: Avatar, Keira Knightley, and James Cameron
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Daily Mail | 7 days ago
'I fight robots, kill aliens and kiss beautiful women': Avatar's Sam Worthington hits the big time
...PM on 21st November 2009 What's it like to go from being a total unknown to the star of the most expensive film of all time? Sam Worthington says it has its moments 'I told Jim (James Cameron), "I've got nothing to lose, and I've got...
In this article: Avatar, James Cameron, Perth, Western Australia, Tennessee Williams, Hollywood, and Sydney
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HitFix | November 21, 2009
10 stories you might have missed: 'Avatar' star Sam Worthington sticks to Sci Fi
HitFix provides breaking news and insider analysis to fans of Movies, Music, TV and Local Events. Sam Worthington must be a closet geek at heart. The Aussie has already starred in "Terminator: Salvation," will appear in the lead role in...
In this article: Avatar, Terminator: Salvation, and James Cameron
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New Kerala | November 20, 2009
Sam Worthington Is Man Of The Year
SAM WORTHINGTON has been named Man of the Year at the annual GQ magazine awards in Australia. The Terminator Salvation star was handed the honour at a glitzy ceremony in Sydney on Thursday night (19Nov09). Worthington was humble in...
In this article: GQ Magazine, Terminator Salvation, Daniel Merriweather, Ryan Kwanten, True Blood, Sydney, and Australia
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Zap2it | November 20, 2009
Casting Call: Uma Thurman joins Robert Pattinson's 'Bel Ami,' Sam Worthington commits 'American Crime'
...while Thurman has signed on as a friend and mentor who later becomes Duroy's wife. Filming begins in Paris in 2010. "Avatar's" Sam Worthington, meanwhile, is continuing his string of sci-fi actioners. The actor, who also starred in...
In this article: Uma Thurman, Bel Ami, Robert Pattinson, Terminator Salvation, Twitter, New Moon, Twilight, and Guy de Maupassant
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Sydney Morning Herald - Business | November 19, 2009
Worthington wins GQ award
...Australian celebrities and you've got Hugh Jackman and you have your ever present Russell Crowe and Eric Bana and now we have Sam Worthington who is running up straight behind them," Smith told AAP at the awards ceremony. "I think it is...
In this article: GQ, Terminator Salvation, Hollywood, Avatar, Clash of the Titans, Aries, Taurus, and Scorpio
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New Kerala | November 18, 2009
Sam Worthington never 'dreamt' of becoming an actor!
'Avatar' star Sam Worthington recently told in an interview that he never even dreamt of becoming an actor during his growing up days. The 33-year-old Australian actor says that he always wanted to get out of the small town he grew up in...
In this article: Avatar, James Cameron, Cate Blanchett, Mel Gibson, and Australia
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Samuel "Sam" Worthington (born 2 August 1976) is an award-winning Australian actor.
Worthington was born in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. He grew up in Rockingham, Western Australia, and won a scholarship to the John Curtin College of the Arts in Fremantle, and then studied acting at the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney.
After graduating from NIDA in 1998, Worthington performed in a production of Judas Kiss for Company B at the Belvoir St Theatre.
He went on to act in a series of Australian movies and TV series; including a supporting role in Bootmen (2000) and leading roles in Dirty Deeds (2002), Gettin' Square (2003), Somersault (2004) and a modern Australian retelling of Macbeth (2006). Worthington won the 2004 Australian Film Institute (AFI) Award for Best Lead Actor for his role in Somersault. He is well known in Australia for his role as Howard in the acclaimed Australian TV series Love My Way, where he played the main love interest of the female lead.
Worthington's international film career began with a series of small roles in Hollywood productions such as Hart's War (2002) and The Great Raid (2005), which was filmed in Australia. He was one of several actors who was under consideration to take over the role of James Bond from Pierce Brosnan for the 2006 film Casino Royale. Director Martin Campbell stated that only Worthington and Henry Cavill were in serious contention along with eventual winner Daniel Craig.
- Name At Birth:
- Samuel Worthington
- Birth Date:
- August 02, 1976
- Birthplace:
- Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Occupation:
- Actor
- Years Active:
- 2000–present
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