- Was a bricklayer before becoming an actor.
- He was living in his car when he was cast as the lead in Avatar (2009).
- Was a finalist to play James Bond in Casino Royale (2006) before Daniel Craig was cast.
- Aside from acting, Sam is a keen surfer.
- Said in an interview with Rove McManus that he had no intention of becoming an actor and went to NIDA to support a friend but was pushed through and got through. His friend did not get into NIDA.
- He won a scholarship to the John Curtin School of Performing Arts in Fremantle, WA.
- Sam has blurred vision but he does not wear glasses.
- Won the "GQ Man of the Year" award in Australia in 2009, over Eric Bana and Russell Crowe.
- Born in Godalming Surrey, England. Parents moved to Perth, Western Australia when Sam was very young.
- Sam was the recipient of the Australians in Film 2009 Breakthrough Award (The Golden Boomerang) presented to him by James Cameron.
- As of 2018, has appeared in 3 films nominated for the Best Picture Oscar, Avatar (2009), Hacksaw Ridge (2016), and Avatar: The Way of Water (2022).
- In 1998, Sam graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA).
- In 2009, he got his first Teen Choice Award nomination for Choice Movie Fresh Face Male for Terminator Salvation (2009).
- Married to Australian model Lara Bingle since 2014. The couple have 2 sons together; Rocket Zot Worthington, born 2015 and Racer Worthington, born 2016.
- Sam was once described as one of Australia's most likable young leading men by efilmcritic.com.
- Grew up in Rockingham in Western Australia about 1 hour drive from Perth.
- Made his Hollywood acting debut in Boomerang: Part 1 (2000), which was the show's 100th episode.
- 2010: Named Australia's Most Stylish Male Celebrity by 'Madison' magazine.
- His favourite artists include Xavier Rudd and Bernard Fanning.
- Boyfriend of Maeve Dermody for 2 years.
- Was stylist Natalie Mark's boyfriend, 2008-2011.
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