Biography
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Kevin Sorbo (born September 24, 1958) is an American actor probably best known for the role of Hercules on Hercules: The Legendary Journeys.
Biography
Early life
Born in Mound, Minnesota and educated at then-Moorhead State University he worked as a model for print and television advertising before landing the role of Hercules in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys.
Career
After the cancellation of Hercules, he played the starring role of Captain Dylan Hunt in Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda from 2000 to 2005. He has been considered for and lost out on a number of major roles including Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman and The X-Files. He did, however star in the movie Kull the Conqueror.
Private Life
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.
Charity
Sorbo is the spokesman and chair of A World Fit For Kids!, a non-profit organisation that trains teenagers to become mentors to younger children.
Trivia
- In high school his nickname was "The Sorbs".
Filmography
Starring Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
| 2007 | Something Beneath | Father Douglas Middleton | Sci Fi Channel/RHI Films |
| 2004 | Clipping Adam | Father Dan | |
| 2000 | "Andromeda" | Captain Dylan Hunt | (2000-2005) TV Series |
| 1998 | Hercules and Xena - The Animated Movie: The Battle for Mount Olympus | Hercules (voice) | Video |
| 1997 | Kull the Conqueror | Kull | |
| 1995 | "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" | Hercules | TV Series |
| 1994 | Hercules In The Maze Of The Minotaur | Hercules | TV |
| 1994 | Hercules In The Underworld | Hercules | TV |
| 1994 | Hercules: The Legendary Journeys - Hercules And The Circle Of Fire | Hercules | TV |
| 1994 | Hercules: The Legendary Journeys - Hercules And The Lost Kingdom | Hercules | TV |
| 1994 | Hercules And The Amazon Women | Hercules | TV |
| 1994 | Slaughter of the Innocents | John Willison | TV |
| 1992 | Condition: Critical | Dr. Thaddeus Kocinski | TV |
| 1991 | "Santa Barbara" | Delivery man | TV Series |
Guest-starring Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Episode |
| 2007 | "The O.C." | Ryan's Father | "The My Two Dads" |
| 2006 | "Two and a Half Men" | Andy | "Always a Bridesmaid, Never a Burro" |
| 2005 | "Love, Inc." | Father John | 1.7 "Amen" |
| 2004 | "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" | Himself | |
| 2004 | "Hope & Faith" | Kenny | 1.15 "Mismatch" |
| 2003 | "According to Jim" | Darryl Buckner | 2.19 "The Pass" |
| 2001 | "The Big Breakfast" | Himself | |
| 2001 | Dharma & Greg | Charlie | 4.24 "The End of the Innocence: Part 2" |
| 2001 | Dharma & Greg | Charlie | 4.23 "The End of the Innocence: Part 1" |
| 2001 | "Howard Stern" | Himself | |
| 2001 | "The Howard Stern Radio Show" | Himself | |
| 2001 | "Dharma & Greg" | Charlie | 4.14 "Educating Dharma: Part 2" |
| 2001 | "Dharma & Greg" | Charlie | 4.13 "Educating Dharma: Part 1" |
| 2000 | "Howard Stern" | Himself | |
| 2000 | "Celebrity Profile" | Himself | "Kevin Sorbo" |
| 2000 | "Xena: Warrior Princess" | Hercules | 5.12 "God Fearing Child" |
| 1999 | "Just Shoot Me!" | Scott | 4.7 "An Axe to Grind" |
| 1998 | "Mad TV" | Himself | 4.5 |
| 1998 | "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" | Himself | |
| "Sin City Spectacular" | Himself | 1.3 | |
| 1996 | "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" | Himself | |
| 1995 | "Xena: Warrior Princess" | Hercules | 1.8 "Prometheus" |
| 1995 | "Cybill" | Rick | 1.11 "The Last Temptation of Cybill" |
| 1993 | "The Commish" | Mark | 3.8 "Dying Affection" |
| 1993 | "Murder, She Wrote" | Michael Burke | 10.5 "A Virtual Murder" |
| 1992 | "Cheers" | (uncredited) | 10.18 "License to Hill" |
| 1988 | "1st & Ten" | (uncredited) | 5.5 "...The Clock Runs Out" |
Producer
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2001 | "Andromeda" | Executive Producer | 2001-2005 TV Series |
Director
| Year | Title | Notes |
| 1995 | "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" | TV Series |
External links
- Kevin Sorbo Official Web Site
- Official Australian Kevin Sorbo Fan Club
- Official European Kevin Sorbo Fan Club
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