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Kevin Sorbo

Photos Kevin Sorbo Birth name: Kevin David Sorbo
Birth date: 1958/09/24 (65 years old)
Birth place : Mound, Minnesota (États-Unis)
Height: 1.91 m

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Biography for Kevin Sorbo

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).

Kevin Sorbo was born on September 24, 1958 at 07:48 am (Balance Asc. Balance) in Minnesota and is of Norwegian origin. It is the fourth of five children. His father is a retired biology and mathematics professor and his mother is a retired nurse. It measures 6 feet and 3 inches, weighs 215 pounds. With the blue eyes sapphire and the hair of brown colors.

He began his career as a model and made several advertisements for television before appearing in some television series, as a figure, notably in "Cybill", "The Comishist", "Murder She Wrote", "Dallas" Before playing Hercules in TV movies and the series of the same name and in the role of Kull, of the film "Kull the Conqueror".

More recently, he plays in the series "Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda" (French version "Andromeda") in the role of Captain Dylan Hunt.

Kevin is also the spokesperson for a non-profit organization, "A World Fit For Kids" to help children who have problems with drugs, alcohol, dropping out of school and abuse of All kinds.

Kevin Sorbo is an American actor known for playing the role of Heracles in the television series Heracles: heroic adventures, as well as for his role as Captain Dylan Hunt in the Andromeda series. Sorbo was born on September 24, 1958 in Mound, in Minnesota. He grew up in Northern Dakota, where he attended the University of Fargo, before continuing his studies at the University of Augustana, where he graduated in dramatic art.

Sorbo began his career in the world of entertainment as a model for brands of clothing and watches. He also played in television advertisements and advertising spots for everyday consumer products. In 1994, he obtained his first important role in the television series Heracles: the heroic adventures, in which he played the role of the half-god Héraclès. The series was a commercial success, which allowed Sorbo to make themselves known to the general public.

After the end of Heracles: heroic adventures, Sorbo continued to work in the world of entertainment, playing in films and television series. He also played in theater productions, especially in Shakespeare plays. In 2000, he obtained the main role of the Andromeda series, in which he played the role of Captain Dylan Hunt, an officer of the Galactic Army who struggles to protect humanity from the dangers that threaten him. The series was broadcast for five seasons and received a positive reception from the public and criticism.

In addition to his acting career, Sorbo is also known for his conservative political opinions and for his activism in favor of freedom of expression and religious freedom. He also wrote a book entitled True Strength: My Journey from Hercules to Mortal, in which he tells his personal experience as an actor and his career towards healing following a heart attack and a brain attack.

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