The actor, who grew up on an Australian farm, achieved fame by working as a model for Calvin Klein. The most popular film roles played in "Vikings" and "Warcraft".
Biography
Was born in 1979 in Australia. The parents of the future actor owned a large farm and raised cattle. The family had three children. Since childhood, the boy was fond of sports, especially football.
When Fimmel turned 17, he decided to play football professionally, so he moved to Melbourne. But a leg injury forced him to change plans. In search of a suitable career, he enters the university, studies architecture, but soon drops out and leaves for America, planning to make a career in show business.
Career
Finding himself in a foreign country without support, he agrees to any low-paying job. Thanks to his athletic build, he quickly enough receives an invitation to appear as a model in advertising projects. The bright appearance of the model was highly appreciated by Hollywood managers, just a few months after the first filming, he got the opportunity to participate in the video clips of Janet Jackson and other pop singers.
Soon he signs a contract with the largest label in the fashion world - Calvin Klein. Dreaming of getting into the movie business, begins studying acting in Hollywood.
In 2003, he received an offer to star in the television series Tarzan, where Travis Fimmel was supposed to play the main role. But the series closed before the release of the screens. For 5 years, the actor continues to attend screen tests, but only gets minor roles in not very popular films. A modeling career develops more successfully, he becomes one of the most demanded male models. He often participates in various TV shows.
In 2008 he got the main role in the film "Abstinence". The film was not a commercial success at the box office.
In 2013, he begins filming the television series Vikings, based on real historical events. The series gained great popularity, thanks to the role of Ragnar Lothbrok, Fimell managed to demonstrate his acting talent to the world. The television series has been aired for four seasons.
In 2016 he starred in the successful film project "Warcraft", a fantasy film, where he plays the main positive character, Anduin Lothar. The film was based on the famous Warcraft game.
In the same year, he starred in a more serious film, All All Quiet on the Western Front, based on the novel by Remarque. The film was not a commercial success.
Films in which he starred in 2017 and 2018 have also had very modest success.
Personal life
The actor is not married. In his free time he goes in for sports, participates in motorcycle races, and goes in for surfing. Plays cricket with Hollywood stars.
