| Name | Sam Worthington |
| Age | 46 years |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Source Of Income | Acting |
| Net Worth | $30 million |
| Residence | Australia |
Samuel Henry John Worthington, as he goes by his full name, is an actor of British origin. Sam Worthington is most famous for playing the role of Jake Sully in the ‘Avatar’ movies. ‘Avatar’ was also the movie that turned his life around, and gave him his big break. Apart from that, he is also known for his acting in ‘Terminator Salvation’ and ‘Clash of the Titans.’
The 46-year-old actor was born in Surrey, England. At the age of 19, Sam was working as a bricklayer when his father told him to work his way home on his own. At this time, he auditioned for the National Institute of Dramatic Art and got accepted with a scholarship. Today, he has amassed huge wealth. Let’s find out more about him.
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Sam Worthington Net Worth
Sam Worthington’s net worth is $30 million according to Celebrity Net Worth. The majority of his income comes from films and TV series. Worthington has been paid the highest so far for his movie ‘Avatar: The Way of Water,’ with a whopping amount of $10 million.
For the first ‘Avatar’ film which had grossed over $2.7 billion, Worthington had made a rough amount of $4-5 million. As mentioned in The Shahab, his annual salary is $5 million. Other films which have also earned him very good amounts include ‘Clash of Titans,’ ‘Terminator Salvation,’ ‘The Shack,’ ‘Everest,’ ‘Hart’s War’ and more.
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Sam Worthington’s Hollywood Career
Sam Worthington had learned acting from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Australia. He was accepted into the institute at the age of 19, along with a scholarship. Two years after his graduation, he got his first role and made a debut with the 2000 film ‘Bootmen.’ After this, he was cast in minor roles in the films ‘Hart’s War’ and ‘A Matter of Life.’
In 2003, he was cast as the lead character for the Aussie comedy show ‘Gettin’ Square.’ After working in more Australian films and TV shows, Sam’s international Hollywood career began in 2005 with the movie ‘The Great Raid.’ Finally, Worthington got his big break when James Cameron cast him in the role of Jake Sully for billion dollar project ‘Avatar.’
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Sam Worthington Awards And Accolades
The British actor has won a lot of awards throughout his acting career. The very first award that Sam Worthington won was for the 2004 film Somersault.’ He received the AFI Award for Best Lead Actor for this film. So far he has received six major awards including the Saturn Award and the AFI International Award in 2010 for ‘Avatar.’
He has also received a total of nineteen nominations for various films. Some of them include the AFI Award Nomination for Best Performance for ‘Bootmen,’ the Empire Award Nomination for Best Actor for ‘Avatar,’ three FCCA Award Nominations, and three Teen Choice Award Nominations.
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Sam Worthington’s Wife
Sam Worthington has been married to Lara Worthington for almost eight years now, as of 2022. Exactly when the two began dating is not known, but the couple confirmed rumors of their relationship in October 2013. Lara Worthington is an international model, who has worked for many leading brands and magazines.
Sam met Lara Bingle at a festival in 2013, as is mentioned in Now To Love. When the two met, the couple had no idea they would end up tying the knot with each other, just the very next year. Lara and the Aussie actor have three sons together, Rocket, Racer, and River, and live happily in their U.S. home.
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Sam Worthington House: Where Does The British Actor Live?
As mentioned in Vogue, Sam Worthington and his wife had set up a multi-million dollar home in Los Angeles, California. The two had done a great job in bringing a piece of their home (Australia) while setting up their Sunset Strip Home. However, in May 2021, Sam and Lara sold their beautiful mansion at a whopping price of $10.6 million.
The couple sold the house to move back to their native place Australia. As mentioned in Who magazine, Lara revealed that although they were able to live a normal life in the States, she was very excited to be reunited with her mother.
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