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Kevin Sorbo

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Biography

This page uses content from the Kevin Sorbo biography page on the English version of Wikipedia and is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. This list of authors can be seen in the page history. Rotten Tomatoes disclaims any and all warranties as to the accuracy or reliability of the content.


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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