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| Born | Kevin David Sorbo September 24, 1958 Mound, Minnesota, United States |
| Spouse(s) | Sam Jenkins (1998–present) |
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Kevin David Sorbo[1] (born September 24, 1958) is an American actor best known for the roles of Hercules on Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Captain Dylan Hunt in Andromeda. Gatecon is an annual Fan convention centered around the Television series Stargate SG-1. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mound is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Sam Jenkins (born October 18, 1966 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American actress best known for playing the role of Serena on the Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Hercules is the Roman name for the Mythical Greek hero Heracles, son of Zeus and the mortal Alcmena. This article concerns the character Dylan Hunt from the fictional Andromeda universe See Andromeda (disambiguation for other uses of "Andromeda"
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Biography
Early life
Sorbo was born in Mound, Minnesota, USA, the son of Ardis, a nurse, and Lynn Sorbo, a junior high school mathematics and biology teacher. Mound is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers Foundations of modern biology There are five unifying principles [1] He is of Norwegian descent and was raised in a Lutheran family. Lutheranism is a major branch of Western Christianity that identifies with the teachings of the sixteenth-century German reformer Martin Luther [2] Sorbo was educated at Moorhead State University and worked as a model for print and television advertising in the 1980s. Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM is a four-year Public university located in Moorhead Minnesota. A model is a person who is posed or displayed for the purpose of Art, Fashion, or other products and Advertising.
Career
Sorbo started his acting career in the late 1980s making guest appearances in several television series such as 1st & Ten, Murder She Wrote and The Commish. 1st & Ten, 1st and Ten, or First & Ten may refer to 1st and 10, a situation in American football which occurs at first down Murder She Wrote is a television mystery series starring Angela Lansbury as mystery writer and amateur detective Jessica Fletcher. The Commish was a Television series that aired on ABC in the United States from 1991 to 1995 He was considered for and lost out to Dean Cain as Superman in Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman and was a possible contender for the role of Agent Mulder in The X Files which went to David Duchovny. Dean George Cain (born July 31 1966) is an American actor most notable for his role as Clark Kent / Superman in the American Superman is a fictional Comic book Superhero widely considered to be one of the most recognized of such characters and an American Cultural icon Lois & Clark The New Adventures of Superman (often called Lois & Clark or The New Adventures Of Superman) is a Live-action American Special Agent Fox William Mulder, nicknamed "Spooky" Mulder is a Fictional character played by David Duchovny on the 1993 - 2002 The X-Files is a Peabody, Golden Globe and Emmy Award -winning American Science fiction television series created by Chris Carter David William Duchovny (born August 7, 1960) is a two-time Golden Globe Award -winning American television and film Actor, best known
In 1994 he shot to fame for playing the role of Hercules in the television film Hercules and the Amazon Women. Hercules is the Roman name for the Mythical Greek hero Heracles, son of Zeus and the mortal Alcmena. Overview A village of only men comes to seek Hercules' aid in defeating a band of mysterious creatures of the eve of Iolaus ' wedding This was the first in a series of television films that served as pilots for the TV series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys which ran from 1995 to 1999. A television pilot is a test episode of an intended Television series. The year 1995 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1995. The year 1999 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1999. The series was a huge ratings success throughout different countries becoming one of the most popular syndicated shows in television history and becoming Sorbo's most well-known role. In Broadcasting, syndication is the sale of the right to broadcast Radio shows and Television shows to multiple individual stations without going through He also guest-starred as Hercules in episodes of the spin-off series Xena: The Warrior Princess and provided the voice of Hercules in the animated film Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus which released in 1998. Xena Warrior Princess is an American Television series that aired from September 15 1995 until June 18 2001 The bouncing ball animation (below consists of these 6 frames Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie The Battle for Mount Olympus is a 1998 Animated action adventure Direct-to-video film starring the voices Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) In between the years playing Hercules he played his first leading film role in Kull the Conqueror (1997). Kull the Conqueror is a 1997 fantasy Action film about the Robert E
After the cancellation of Hercules in 1999, he played the starring role of Captain Dylan Hunt in the science-fiction drama series Andromeda from 2000 to 2005. This article concerns the character Dylan Hunt from the fictional Andromeda universe See Andromeda (disambiguation for other uses of "Andromeda" In 2006 he played a recurring role on the final season of The O.C and guest-starred in the sitcom Two and a Half Men. This article is about the FOX television series For the location from which the series derives its name see Orange County California. Two and a Half Men is an Emmy Award nominated American television sitcom, which premiered on CBS on Monday September 22 2003 at In 2007 he appeared in the direct-to-video film Walking Tall: The Payback which is a sequel to the 2004 film Walking Tall . Walking Tall is a 2004 Remake of the 1973 film of the same name. He reprised his role in the second sequel Walking Tall: Lone Justice which released later that year. Walking Tall Lone Justice (AKA Walking Tall 3) is a 2007 Direct-to-video sequel to 2004's Walking Tall (starring He also starred in the Lifetime Channel film Last Chance Café, the Hallmark Channel film Avenging Angel, co-starring his real life wife Sam Sorbo and guest starred as a bounty hunter in the season 2 finale of the series Psych. The Hallmark Channel is a Cable television network that broadcasts in over 100 countries Sam Jenkins (born October 18, 1966 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American actress best known for playing the role of Serena on the Psych is an American Comedy-drama Television series created by Steve Franks and broadcast on USA Network. Most recently, he has appeared in the spoof film Meet the Spartans which opened at Number One at the U. Meet the Spartans is a 2008 Parody film directed by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer. S. box office charts.
Personal life
Sorbo married actress Sam Jenkins on January 5, 1998. Sam Jenkins (born October 18, 1966 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American actress best known for playing the role of Serena on the Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Their first child, 7lb. 8oz. son Braedon Cooper Sorbo, was born on August 22, 2001. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Second child, son Shane Haaken Sorbo was born on March 31, 2004. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " His birth weight of 12lbs. 6oz. broke the Nevada hospital's record. The couple's third child, 8lb. 7oz. daughter Octavia Flynn Sorbo was born on October 16, 2005. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Sorbo is the spokesman and chair of A World Fit For Kids!(AWFFK!), a non-profit organization that trains teenagers to become mentors to younger children.
Filmography
Starring roles
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
| 1992 | Condition: Critical | Dr. The year 1992 in film involved many significant films (For more about films in foreign languages check sources in those languages Thaddeus Kocinski | TV |
| 1994 | Slaughter of the Innocents | John Willison | TV |
| 1994 | Hercules and the Amazon Women | Hercules | TV |
| 1994 | Hercules and the Lost Kingdom | Hercules | TV |
| 1994 | Hercules and the Circle of Fire | Hercules | TV |
| 1994 | Hercules in the Underworld | Hercules | TV |
| 1994 | Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur | Hercules | TV |
| 1995 | "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" | Hercules | TV series (1995-1999) |
| 1997 | Kull the Conqueror | Kull | |
| 1998 | Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus | Hercules (voice) | Video |
| 2000 | "Andromeda" | Captain Dylan Hunt | (2000-2005) TV series |
| 2004 | Clipping Adam | Father Dan | |
| 2007 | Walking Tall: The Payback | Nick Prescott | |
| 2007 | Walking Tall: Lone Justice | Nick Prescott | |
| 2007 | Something Beneath | Father Douglas Middleton | Sci Fi Channel/RHI Films |
| 2007 | Avenging Angel | The Preacher | Hallmark Channel film |
| 2007 | Last Chance Café | Chance Coulter | Lifetime Channel |
| 2008 | Fire From Below | Unknown name | Andrew Stevens Entertainment |
| 2008 | Meet the Spartans | Captain | |
| 2008 | Prairie Fever | Preston Biggs | |
| 2008 | An American Carol | in production | |
| 2008 | Never Cry Werewolf |
Guest-starring roles
| Year | Title | Role | Episode |
| 1988 | "1st & Ten" | Barry | 5. The year 1994 in film involved some significant events Top grossing films (U Overview A village of only men comes to seek Hercules' aid in defeating a band of mysterious creatures of the eve of Iolaus ' wedding Overview Hercules comes to the aid of a young woman who is seeking the lost city of Troy. Hercules and the Circle of Fire is a made for TV movie It was the third of five pre-series movies so it may be considered part of the TV series Hercules The Legendary Hercules in the Underworld is the fourth made for TV movie in the series Hercules The Legendary Journeys. Overview Hercules has given up his days of traveling and amazing adventures and has settled down to spend some time with his family The year 1995 in film involved some significant events Events March 22 - The Dogme 95 movement is officially announced in Paris The year 1997 in film involved some significant events Events Summer - Production begins on Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace Kull the Conqueror is a 1997 fantasy Action film about the Robert E The year 1998 in film involved some significant events Events February 14 - Sharon Stone marries Phil Bronstein Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie The Battle for Mount Olympus is a 1998 Animated action adventure Direct-to-video film starring the voices The year 2000 in film involved some significant events Events Top grossing films Please note that following the tradition of the See Andromeda (disambiguation for other uses of "Andromeda" The year 2004 in film involved some significant events Major releases of sequels took place 2007 saw major releases such as The Simpsons Movie, National Treasure Book of Secrets, 2007 saw major releases such as The Simpsons Movie, National Treasure Book of Secrets, Walking Tall Lone Justice (AKA Walking Tall 3) is a 2007 Direct-to-video sequel to 2004's Walking Tall (starring Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Meet the Spartans is a 2008 Parody film directed by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer. An American Carol is a 2008 American Comedy film, directed by David Zucker and starring Kevin Farley. Never Cry Werewolf is a 2008 movie starring Kevin Sorbo and Nina Dobrev The year 1988 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1988. 1st & Ten is a Situation comedy Television program that aired between 1984 and 1991 on the American Cable television 5 ". . . The Clock Runs Out" |
| 1991 | "Santa Barbara" | Delivery man | TV series |
| 1992 | "Cheers" | (uncredited) | 10. The year 1991 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1991. Santa Barbara was an American decade long and award-winning Television Soap opera, first broadcast in United States on NBC Cheers is an American Situation comedy television series that ran eleven seasons from 1982 to 1993 18 "License to Hill" |
| 1993 | "Murder, She Wrote" | Michael Burke | 10. The year 1993 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1993. Murder She Wrote is a television mystery series starring Angela Lansbury as mystery writer and amateur detective Jessica Fletcher. 5 "A Virtual Murder" |
| 1993 | "The Commish" | Mark | 3. The Commish was a Television series that aired on ABC in the United States from 1991 to 1995 8 "Dying Affection" |
| 1995 | "Cybill" | Rick | 1. Cybill is an American Sitcom which aired on CBS from 1995 to 1998, starring Cybill Shepherd in the lead role 11 "The Last Temptation of Cybill" |
| 1995 | "Xena: Warrior Princess" | Hercules | 1. Xena Warrior Princess is an American Television series that aired from September 15 1995 until June 18 2001 8 "Prometheus" |
| 1996 | "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" | Himself | |
| "Sin City Spectacular" | Himself | 1. The year 1996 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1996. The Rosie O'Donnell Show was an American daytime television talk show hosted and produced by actress and comedian Rosie O'Donnell. 3 | |
| 1998 | "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" | Himself | |
| 1998 | "Mad TV" | Himself | 4. Late Night with Conan O'Brien is an Emmy Award -winning American late-night Talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien on NBC MADtv, is an American Sketch comedy television series based on the humor magazine Mad. 5 |
| 1999 | "Just Shoot Me!" | Scott | 4. The year 1999 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 1999. Just Shoot Me! is an Emmy and Golden Globe -nominated American Television sitcom that aired for seven seasons on 7 "An Axe to Grind" |
| 2000 | "Xena: Warrior Princess" | Hercules | 5. Xena Warrior Princess is an American Television series that aired from September 15 1995 until June 18 2001 12 "God Fearing Child" |
| 2000 | "Celebrity Profile" | Himself | "Kevin Sorbo" |
| 2000 | "Howard Stern" | Himself | |
| 2001 | "Dharma & Greg" | Charlie | 4. Howard Allan Stern (born January 12 1954 is an American radio host and Television personality. The year 2001 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 2001. Dharma & Greg is an American Television Situation comedy co-produced by Chuck Lorre Productions More-Medavoy Productions and 13 "Educating Dharma: Part 1" |
| 2001 | "Dharma & Greg" | Charlie | 4. Dharma & Greg is an American Television Situation comedy co-produced by Chuck Lorre Productions More-Medavoy Productions and 14 "Educating Dharma: Part 2" |
| 2001 | "The Howard Stern Radio Show" | Himself | |
| 2001 | "Howard Stern" | Himself | |
| 2001 | Dharma & Greg | Charlie | 4. The Howard Stern Show is an American radio show hosted by Howard Stern on Howard 100, one of two channels on the subscription-based Howard Allan Stern (born January 12 1954 is an American radio host and Television personality. Dharma & Greg is an American Television Situation comedy co-produced by Chuck Lorre Productions More-Medavoy Productions and 23 "The End of the Innocence: Part 1" |
| 2001 | Dharma & Greg | Charlie | 4. Dharma & Greg is an American Television Situation comedy co-produced by Chuck Lorre Productions More-Medavoy Productions and 24 "The End of the Innocence: Part 2" |
| 2001 | "The Big Breakfast" | Himself | |
| 2003 | "According to Jim" | Darryl Buckner | 2. The Big Breakfast was a Canadian morning news and entertainment program that aired on the A-Channel stations and CKX from 1997 to 2005 The year 2003 in film involved some significant events Releases of sequels took place with movies like 2 Fast 2 Furious, The Lord of the Rings The Return According to Jim is an American situation Comedy television series which premiered on October 3 2001 on ABC. 19 "The Pass" |
| 2004 | "Hope & Faith" | Kenny | 1. Hope & Faith is an American sitcom that aired for three seasons on ABC from September 26 2003 to May 2 2006 15 "Mismatch" |
| 2004 | "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" | Himself | |
| 2005 | "Love, Inc." | Father John | 1. Live with Regis and Kelly is a syndicated American television Talk show, hosted by Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa. The year 2005 in television involved some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 2005. 7 "Amen" |
| 2006 | "Two and a Half Men" | Andy | "Always a Bridesmaid, Never a Burro" |
| 2007 | "The O.C." | Frank Atwood | "'4. Two and a Half Men is an Emmy Award nominated American television sitcom, which premiered on CBS on Monday September 22 2003 at The year 2007 in television involves some significant eventsBelow is a list of Television -related events in 2007. This article is about the FOX television series For the location from which the series derives its name see Orange County California. 08 The Earth Girls Are Easy, 4. 09 The My Two Dads, 4. 12 The Groundhog Day, 4. 13 The Case Of The Franks, 4. 14 The Shake-Up, 4. 15 The Night Moves, 4. 16 The End's Not Near, It's Here'" |
| 2007 | "Psych" | Byrd Tatums | "Bounty Hunters!" |
Producer
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2001 | "Andromeda" | Executive Producer | 2001-2005 TV series |
Director
| Year | Title | Notes |
| 1995 | "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" | TV series |
References
- ^ a b Kevin Sorbo Biography (1958-), filmreference. Psych is an American Comedy-drama Television series created by Steve Franks and broadcast on USA Network. See Andromeda (disambiguation for other uses of "Andromeda" com
- ^ KSJAA - Kevin Sorbo bio 1958-77
External links
- Kevin Sorbo Official Web Site
- Kevin Sorbo at the Internet Movie Database
- Official International Kevin Sorbo Fan Club
- Official European Kevin Sorbo Fan Club
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