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Also known as Kevin David Sorbo

American actor

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Kevin Sorbo is an American actor, television actor, film actor, and film director. Born on September 24, 1958, in Mound, Minnesota, he is a citizen of the United States. His professional career began in 1984. Sorbo is married to Sam Jenkins and has three children. He was educated at the University of Minnesota and Minnesota State University Moorhead.

In addition to his acting work, Sorbo is an author with eight recorded works. His publications include *Kevin Sorbo Presents Hercules' Bible Adventures*, *Bear Essentials of Fatherhood*, *Test of Lionhood*, *True Faith*, and *Chicken Soup for the Soul : Think Positive for Kids*. His religious affiliations include Lutheranism and nondenominational Christianity. He speaks English as his native language.

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Works
8

Top works

  • Kevin Sorbo Presents Hercules' Bible Adventures
  • Bear Essentials of Fatherhood
  • Test of Lionhood
  • True Faith
  • Chicken Soup for the Soul : Think Positive for Kids

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Film & TV

Mound, Minnesota, USA

Handsome and tall (6’4.5”) American businessman, entrepreneur, model, actor, producer, and director. He is from Mound, Minnesota. Sorbo gained international recognition for his portrayal of the titular character in the television series "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" (1995-1999). The show, a fantasy adventure series based on Greek mythology, propelled Sorbo to stardom and earned him a…

Known for

  • Pickleball Pete — Tear-Drop Charlie2026
  • My Ripple Effect — Raphael2026
  • Eden's Choice — Captain Morris2026
  • Crossroads — Dan Johnson2026
  • Elijah Peel — Rock2026
  • The Last Redemption — Lord Roland2025
  • Christmas Eve — Capt. Tom Granger2025
  • A Gunfighter's Deal — Wesley Harper2025
  • It's a Doll's World — Jack Wembley2025
  • Cuisine de la 'Pocalypse — Officer Joe2025

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Key facts

Born
Kevin David Sorbo , ( 1958-09-24 ) September 24, 1958 (age 67) , Mound, Minnesota , U.S.
Alma mater
Minnesota State University Moorhead ( BA )
Occupations
Actor producer director
Years active
1984–present
Spouse
Sam Jenkins ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1998 ) ​
Children
3, including Braeden

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Kevin
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Mound
Occupation
writer
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Official website
www.kevinsorbo.net
Image
Kevin Sorbo 03.jpg
Number of children
3
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Commons category
Kevin Sorbo
date of birth
1958-09-24
start of work period
1984-00-00
social media followers
1596112
writing language
English language
name in native language
Kevin Sorbo
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Encyclopedic overview

Kevin David Sorbo (born September 24, 1958) is an American actor. He has had starring roles in two television series: as Hercules in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995–1999) and as Captain Dylan Hunt in Andromeda (2000–2005). Sorbo played his first leading film role in the 1997 fantasy film Kull the Conqueror.

Sorbo is also known for acting in Christian films, such as God's Not Dead (2014) and Let There Be Light (2017).

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Kevin Sorbo” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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