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Kevin David Sorbo (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. Best known for his portrayals of handsome, square-jawed action heroes on the small screen, the 6' 3", long-limbed Kevin Sorbo’s most recognizable role unquestionably remained his starring turn as the titular lead of “Hercules: the Legendary Journeys.” The actor with the Viking-like build had the last laugh on critics when, after "Hercules" wrapped, he went on to star as hero on yet another successful syndicated series, "Andromeda." Sorbo’s earnest conviction paid off. “Hercules: The Legendary Journeys” (1994-2000) ran for six years and spawned five made-for-TV movies. Consistently landing at the top of the ratings, “Hercules” became one of the highest rated syndicated shows in the history of television and remained a powerhouse in reruns. So strong were the show’s ratings, in fact, that it spawned a mega successful spin-off entitled “Xena: Warrior Princess,” which not only outlived the original series, but eclipsed it in the public imagination. Following the cancellation of “Hercules” in 2000, Sorbo cut off his legendary blond locks and announced his next project – the syndicated sci-fi epic, “Andromeda” (2000-05). Based on an unproduced concept by the late, legendary “Star Trek” creator Gene Roddenberry, “Andromeda” was the story of an advanced starship and its ragtag crew. Cast in the role of the stalwart Captain Dylan Hunt, Sorbo once again played another larger-than-life hero. Far less cheeky than “Hercules,” however, the grimmer space operatic tone of “Andromeda” contributed to making Hunt a more rounded and serious character. Kevin spent 3 years traveling around the world, modeling for print ads and appearing in over 150 commercials, before landing in his breakout series "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" (1995). Kevin David Sorbo was born in Mound, Minnesota, on September 24, 1958. In high school, the "Sorbs" excelled at football, baseball and basketball; in college, he played these 3 sports, plus hockey. Kevin was also in a number of plays. After leaving college, Kevin joined an actors theater group, and traveled to Europe, then to Sydney, Australia appearing in commercials. At the end of 1986, he settled in Los Angeles. Kevin began to make guest appearances on such popular shows as "Murder, She Wrote" (1984). At 6' 3" and very muscular, Kevin was a natural for the title role in what would become his signature series "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" (1995). Kevin became internationally famous, and he learned the craft of film-making well enough to direct and co-write some of the episodes. Kevin even studied martial arts in order to do many of his own stunts. In real life, Kevin's heart is as big as Hercules'-- he leads "A World Fit for Kids!" as the chair and spokesperson. Kevin devotes much of his time to "A World Fit For Kids!" which is a successful mentoring model that trains inner-city teens to use school, fitness, sports and positive role models for themselves, and then become the coaches and mentors for younger children. In 1998, Kevin married lovely actress Sam Jenkins, best known for her dual role on "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" (1995) as Serena/the Golden Hind ("Hind" is a female red deer). Sorbo was born in Mound, Minnesota, USA, the son of Ardis, a nurse, and Lynn Sorbo, a junior high school mathematics and biology teacher. He is of Norwegian descent and was raised in a Lutheran family. Sorbo was educated at Moorhead State University and worked as a model for print and television advertising in the 1980s. 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. 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. In 1994 he shot to fame for playing the role of Hercules in the television film Hercules and the Amazon Women. This was followed by several other television films that served as pilots for the TV series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys which ran from 1995 to 1999. The series was a huge ratings success throughout different countries becoming one of the most popular syndicated shows in television history. 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. In between the years playing Hercules he played his first leading film role in Kull the Conqueror (1996). 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. 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. In 2007 he appeared in the direct-to-video film Walking Tall: The Payback which is a sequel to the 2004 film Walking Tall . He reprised his role in the second sequel Walking Tall: Lone Justice which released later that year. 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. Most recently, he has appeared in the spoof film Meet the Spartans which opened at Number One at the U.S. box office charts. Underwent drug therapy for an aneurysm in his left shoulder; complications from the medication forced him to withdraw from a planned role in Black Dog (1998). He was runner-up to Dean Cain for the role of Superman on TV's "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" (1993). Worked as a bouncer & a model before getting his break in "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" (1995). Began his career with an one-liner in a TV commercial for Jim Beam whiskey: 'This ain't Jim Beam.' Was a possible for David Duchovny's role in "The X Files" (1993). First child, son Braedon Cooper Sorbo, was born to his wife Sam Jenkins weighing in at 7 pounds, 8 ounces, in Henderson, Nevada. Kevin Sorbo attended Minnesota State University Moorhead (then known as Moorhead State University). Grew up in Mound, Minnesota. Second child, son Shane Haaken Sorbo, weighing in at 12 pounds, 6 ounces. Lost twenty pounds of muscles between the end of "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" (1995) and the beginning of "Andromeda" (2000) He has since regained the muscle mass. Third child, a daughter - Octavia Flynn, was born to his wife Sam Jenkins on October 16, 2005. Their daughter weighed in at 8 pounds, 7 ounces. Sorbo married actress Sam Jenkins on January 5, 1998. Their first child, 7lb. 8oz. son Braedon Cooper Sorbo, was born on August 22, 2001. Second child, son Shane Haaken Sorbo was born on March 31, 2004. 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. 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. |
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