Travis Fimmel is a model and popular Australian film actor. Born in Australia (Echuka) on July 15, 1979. The role of Ragnar Lodbrock in the Canadian-Irish historical series “Vikings”, released in 2013, brought fame to Travis.
The early years of the actor
It is known about Travis Fimmel's family that his mother is a nurse, and his father is a farmer who breeds cattle. Travis has two older brothers.
In school, he played football and showed great promise. But due to a leg injury, he was forced to end his football career and leave the professional youth team of Australia.
He entered the largest Australian university (RMIT University) to study architecture and engineering, but soon abandoned it and moved to America.
Model business
In 2000, Fimmel began his career in the modeling business. Starred in the video star Jennifer Lopez I'm Real. Soon he began to collaborate with the American fashion brand Calvin Klein.
The filmography of the actor Travis Fimmel
In the US, he enrolled in acting school, and in 2003 he was given a key role in the television series Tarzan. Further, the following paintings were included in the filmography of Travis Fimmel:
- In 2005, a series called Rocky Point.
- On January 15, 2009, the Beast project was launched, where he played with Patrick Swayze.
- Chase, 2010 TV series.
- Black Box (BlackBoxTV), 2010
- In 2013, he began acting in the TV series Vikings.
Filmography of Travis Fimmel from 2006 to 2017:
- The drama "Southern Comfort" (Southern Comfort), 2006.
- Thriller "Abstinence" (Restraint), 2008.
- Comedy "Surfer" (Surfer, Dude), 2008.
- Hungarian drama Ivory, 2010.
- Thriller "The Experiment" (The Experiment), 2010.
- Australian horror film Needle, 2010.
- The musical "Life in the style of country 2" (Pure Country 2: The Gift), 2010.
- Short film 2011 Supremacy.
- The drama "In the rhythm of lawlessness" (Outlaw Country), 2012.
- American action movie The Baytown Outlaws, 2012.
- Austrian thriller "Harodim" (2012).
- The drama "Maggie's Plan" (Maggie's Plan), 2015.
- Fantasy Warcraft (2016).
- The drama "Lean on Pete" (Lean on Pete), 2017.
Filming in the series "Vikings"
Despite the impressive filmography, Travis Fimmel became a recognizable actor only after the role of Ragnar Lodbroka in the television series "Vikings".
In 2013, a dramatic film was released, the basis for which was the Scandinavian sagas about the Vikings' raids. A key role in it was played by Travis Fimmel. His hero Ragnar Lodbrock becomes the local ruler and invites his people to go to seize uncharted shores in the west, they are driven by a thirst for new adventures. The entire history of the series is associated with the raids of the Vikings and the conquest of previously unknown territory.
Positive reviews from viewers and film critics convince the actor in a great game.
Role in the movie "Warcraft"
After the popular role in the TV series “Vikings,” Travis Fimmel’s filmography replenished with the successful film “Warcraft”. The script is based on the eponymous popular game. The fantasy film, according to the opinion of the audience, has become an excellent adaptation of the legendary game. Not only fans can appreciate this picture and the actors ’game, but also ordinary people who are not aware of the game.