Sam Worthington

Samuel Henry John Worthington (born 2 August 1976) is an English born, Australian actor and writer. He portrayed Jake Sully in the 2009 film Avatar, Marcus Wright in Terminator Salvation, and Perseus in Clash of the Titans as well as its sequel Wrath of the Titans before transitioning to more dramatic roles in Everest (2015), Hacksaw Ridge (2016), The Shack, and Manhunt: Unabomber (both in 2017). He also played the main protagonist, Captain Alex Mason, in Call of Duty: Black Ops.\n', ' In 2004, Worthington received Australia\'s highest film award for his lead role in Somersault. He performed predominantly in leading roles in a variety of low-budget films before moving to major studio films, ranging from romantic drama and comedy-drama to science fiction and action.\n', ' Worthington was born to English parents in Godalming, Surrey, in South East England, and moved to Perth, Western Australia when he was six months old. He grew up in Warnbro, a suburb of Rockingham. His mother, Jeanne J. (née Martyn), a housewife, raised him and his sister, Lucinda. His father, Ronald W. Worthington, was a power plant employee. \n', '