In 2007, he starred in "Walking Tall: The Payback," a sequel of the 2004 film "Walking Tall" One year after that, he played in the next chapter of this saga, "Walking Tall: Lone Justice." He also starred in the movie "Last Chance Café" in the Hallmark Channel film "Avenging Angel," co-starring his real-life wife, Sam Jenkins. He appeared in the 2008 spoof film "Meet the Spartans," which was a box office success, and, after that, he starred in the sci-fi vampire film "Tales of an Ancient Empire."
In 2012, Sorbo served as Executive Producer and star of the movie "Abel's Field," He appeared in an episode of "Celebrity Ghost Stories." In 2014, Sorbo co-starred in "God's Not Dead," a Christian film in which he portrayed the controversial role of an atheist college professor. In 2017, Sorbo played the ill-fated King Lar Gand of Daxam on the C.W. series "Supergirl." He also directed and played a role in the movie "Let There Be Light."
Kevin Sorbo's career also includes voice-over work with Breathe Bible and in many videogames like "The Conduit" (2009) and "Skylanders: Imaginators" (2016).
In 2001, Sorbo participated in the Celebrity Edition of the top-rated T.V. Game Show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire." On that episode, he won $32,000 after giving Regis Philbin the wrong answer at the $125,000 question for his charity A World Fit For Kids.
Sorbo is a Christian, and he attends a nondenominational church. Sorbo believes that his religious views have caused Hollywood to limit his career. He said, "There's negativity towards Christians in Hollywood. And a negativity towards people who believe in God."
In late 1997, Sorbo had severe health problems while he was on a publicity tour for "Kull the Conqueror" and still playing in Hercules between the 4th and the 5th seasons. He got an aneurysm in his shoulder, which caused four strokes. As a result, his health became impaired; Sorbo lost his strength and weakened for several years. He did not reveal his condition to the public while he was recovering.
This health issue brought the producers of Hercules to reduce Sorbo's schedule and introduce more guest stars during the recording of the 5th and 6th series in 1998 and 1999. The strokes left Sorbo with a permanent 10 percent vision loss, impaired balance, and migraines. In his 2011 autobiography "True Strength," Sorbo revealed all the details of his injury, and he gave credit to his wife Sam Jenkins for her massive role in helping him recover.
Return to the previous pageBirth Date: | 24 Sep, 1958 |
Age: | 61 yrs |
Citizenship: | United States of America |
Birth Place: | Mound |
Education: | University of Minnesota Minnesota State University Moorhead |
Gender: | Male |
Description: | American actor, director and producer |
Twitter Id: | Ksorbs |
Spouse: | Sam Jenkins [M. 1998] |
Net Worth 2020: | 10 million |
Net Worth 2021: | 14 million |