Kevin David Sorbo is an American actor. He gained his fame and fame thanks to the role of Hercules in the film "The Amazing Wanderings of Hercules", which became his hallmark in cinema. The actor was also nominated for a Saturn Award for his role in Andromeda.
Kevin's creative biography developed rapidly after his famous role of Hercules. However, he did not become an actor in one role and was able to realize himself not only in the genre of adventure cinema, but also to create serious dramatic images on the screen.
Childhood
Kevin was born in the United States in the fall of 1958 in a small town in Minnesota. His family had nothing to do with art. Mom worked as a nurse in the hospital, and my father was a teacher at the school. The family adhered to Lutheran traditions, passing them on to their son.
As a child, the boy spent a lot of time playing sports and visiting sports clubs and gyms. Thanks to this hobby, the young man acquired a perfectly built athletic figure, and his tall stature always distinguished him among his peers.
Soon, advertising agents drew attention to the young man and was invited to appear in commercials. There, Kevin first began to get involved in acting and after a while decided to devote himself to filming. Parents did not support the choice of their son, and after leaving school, at their insistence and recommendation, the young man went to university, choosing the profession of an architect. He did not give up his hobby and from the first years he began to participate in student performances. The audience always received him with great enthusiasm, which further strengthened the young man in his desire to start engaging in theatrical and cinematographic activities.
Sorbo did not graduate, thus very upsetting his parents. But his desire to become an actor outweighed everything else, and the young man went to Dallas, where he was accepted into one of the local theaters. At first it was difficult for him, because work in a professional theater was significantly different from what he did in his student years. But the difficulties only hardened Kevin's character and forced him to work even more on his professionalism.
After a couple of years, Sorbo decides to go to Los Angeles, where, as he believed, he could realize himself in the cinema. From that moment, Kevin's cinematic career began.
Films and roles
Sorbo got his first role in the famous TV series "Santa Barbara", where he played a small episode and hardly anyone can remember his role in this picture. But the actor was remembered by the filmmakers and began to be invited to other projects for secondary roles. These works did not bring fame and success to Kevin, but he received a huge professional experience, which was very useful to him in the future.
In the early 90s, Kevin was invited to audition for the role of Hercules for director Billy L. Norton. The actor was the perfect candidate for this character, and he got the main role. The success of the film "The Amazing Wanderings of Hercules" surpassed all expectations, and therefore it was decided to make a series based on this tape. Filming lasted for several years, and Kevin never ceased to delight his fans, appearing on screens in new episodes of the movie.
Another success in Sorbo's acting career was the serial film Andromeda, where he played the role of Captain Dylan Hunt. The series ran for 5 seasons and was a great success not only in America, but also in other countries.
Soon the actor again amazed not only his fans, but also film critics, starring in the dramatic film "Saving Adam". After this picture, they began to write and talk about Sorbo not only as a hero of adventure action films and science fiction, but also as a serious dramatic actor.
In the creative biography of Kevin, dozens of films and TV series, where he was able to reveal his potential and become a famous and sought-after actor in Hollywood. And in 2017 he made his directorial debut. Sorbo directed Let There Be Light, where he also starred.
Personal life
Sorbo is one of those actors who have a great reputation and a strong family. His wife is actress Sam Jenkins, whose marriage has lasted since 1998. The couple have three children, with whom Kevin spends a lot of free time.
