Fimmel Travis is a recognized Hollywood actor, originally from Australia. Success in the cinema came to him after thirty years. Before that, there was no less successful activity in the world of show business. What is known about the actor, who played a key role in the series “Viking”?
Childhood at a dairy farm
Fimmel Travis was born on July 15, 1979. His home was a farm located near the city of Echuca, in Australia. The boy's mother worked as a nurse, and his father ran the farm, raising cattle.
In addition to Travis, who was the youngest child, two more boys were raised in the family. By origin, their parents had German and English roots, which were reflected in the appearance of the future actor. In the photo, Travis Fimmel resembles a resident of the northern peoples of Europe.
Search for yourself
Three sons helped his father run the farm until a school hobby for football pulled Fimmel Travis out of the farm. At seventeen, he moved to Melbourne, as he was a member of the youth team of the Australian Football League. The young athlete did not have time to demonstrate all his talent due to a leg injury.
Travis had to put an end to the professional career of a football player. He decided to get an architectural education. However, on the way to this goal, he opened a career in the modeling business.
The young man starred in an advertisement for Calvin Klein. With the same company, he signed a lucrative contract. His career was supplemented by work in the video clips of such famous singers as Janet Jackson and Jennifer Lopez.
Thanks to the filming of the videos, Travis was spotted by screenwriter David Zeltser. He advised the young man to try his hand at Hollywood. Fimmel went to America.
Filmography
Before starting an actor's career, Travis attended courses at the acting school. His debut work was the main role in the film "Tarzan", which was published in 2003. Unfortunately, the film failed at the box office, and the actor was forced to listen to a lot of criticism. This did not change his plans.
Today, the actor has more than twenty works. The most famous films of Travis Fimmel:
- Southern Comfort is a 2006 work in which Fimmel played the role of Bobby.
- "Surfer" is an American comedy of 2008, in which the actor played Johnny Doran.
- "The Beast" - the series consists of only thirteen episodes, it was discontinued due to illness and the subsequent death of the main character Patrick Swayze, whose partner was Fimmel.
- “Experiment” is a psychological thriller of 2010, in which the actor played the role of Helweg.
- “Harassment” is a police series narrating the work of Marshals of Houston. Fimmel starred in two episodes, playing Mason Boyle.
In addition to working on the set, the farmer’s son regularly participated in various talk shows. He did not leave the modeling business, which brought him the main income. Actor's career soared after 2012. What caused such a resounding success?
In the role of Ragnar Lodbroka
In 2013, the world saw the Canadian-Irish work, The Vikings. The series, although filmed for the channel "History", does not claim to be accurate in the presentation of historical events. It was created on the basis of sagas of the peoples of the Scandinavian Peninsula about the Vikings' raids on Anglo-Saxon Britain during the early Middle Ages.
Fimmel Travis played the role of a key character - the legendary Ragnar Lodbroka, who was the leader of the Vikings. According to legend, his family originates from the god Odin. Historical inconsistencies have affected the Ragnar Family Tree. For example, the hero did not have a brother named Rollo, played by Clive Standen.
The actor appeared in the first four seasons, until his hero was executed by King Ell. The series was shot at a studio in Ireland and in the Wicklow Mountains. The creation of Michael Hurstom made Travis truly famous. The whole world could see the icy blue eyes of a new star.
In the role of Anduin Lothar
The actor managed to consolidate success from the “Vikings” in the creation of Duncan Jones. In 2016, the fantasy film "Warcraft" was released. The picture takes place in a fictional world that was developed in a computer game.
Travis Fimmel, whose personal life is interesting to many fans of a computer game, played Anduin Lothar. The hero is the main character of the Alliance. He commands the troops of Stormwind. King Llane considers him his close friend.
Lothar's military abilities helped Stormwind fight many times in wars. Under his command, Alliance forces were able to defeat the Old Horde.
The character has a strong character. He is purposeful and resistant. His persuasive ability helps him lead people.
The film was not liked by Western film critics, however, it won many adherents in the world box office. Spectators in Russia, for example, gave him pretty good marks. In terms of fees, the picture exceeded the threshold of four hundred million US dollars. Although analysts felt that Warcraft did not bring the creators much profit.
Personal life
In his free time, the actor plays football, rides a motorcycle, surfs, walks to the beach. In 2009, he even participated in a cricket match, in which celebrities such as Jesse Spencer, Cameron Daddo, Curtis Stone took part.
Many are interested in information about the wife of Travis Fimmel. The 38-year-old actor does not have it. Many novels were attributed to him, they even suspected of unconventional orientation, but there was no evidence of this.
In an interview, the actor lists many requirements for his future darling. To match them, to put it mildly, is difficult. Perhaps he just has not yet met his only one.