Sam Worthington

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Characters played by Sam Worthington

Jake — Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)

Alias for Jake Sully, representing his integrated Na'vi identity and leadership role.

Jake Sully — Avatar (2009)

Paraplegic Marine turned Na'vi warrior and clan leader.

Jake Sully — Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)

Former paraplegic Marine who bonds with a Na'vi avatar, becomes Olo'eyktan, and leads the resistance against human colonization.

Captain Glover — Hacksaw Ridge (2016)

An army officer who initially attempts to discharge Desmond for psychiatric reasons and later visits him in jail. On the battlefield, he apologizes for his prejudice, respects Desmond's religious Sabbath, and is saved by him during a Japanese grenade ambush.

Nick Cassidy — Man on a Ledge (2012)

An ex-policeman wrongfully imprisoned for stealing the Monarch Diamond. He stages a fake suicide on a hotel ledge to distract police while his brother and brother's girlfriend break into a nearby vault to recover the diamond and expose the corruption framing him.

Marcus Wright — Terminator Salvation (2009)

Cyborg with human heart who helps John Connor in Salvation.

Perseus — Wrath of the Titans (2012)

Demigod son of Zeus, skilled warrior and leader who battles monsters and Titans to save humanity.

Finn — The Killer (2024)

Irish crime associate working for Gobert who orchestrates a heroin theft to monopolize the Paris drug market. Orders Jenn's assassination, kills Gobert, frames Sey, and attempts to have Zee killed during a setup, but is ultimately shot by Zee.

Perseus — Clash of the Titans (2010)

Demigod son of Zeus, hero who defeats the Kraken and Kronos to save humanity.

Joe — The Exorcism (2024)

Joe is a co-star who originally plays Anthony Miller's colleague in the film. After Anthony is replaced, Joe takes over his role, but encounters a phantom of Anthony while alone on the set. He is killed when flying glass from a mirror strikes him, demonstrating that the supernatural danger extends beyond Anthony.

X — Fuze (2026)

X is one of Karalis's robbery partners and helps drill beneath the bank with Y and Z to steal money, jewellery and diamonds. After Karalis's betrayal, X escapes the shed, tracks the fleeing vehicle and helps kill the armed men holding Karalis. X then tries to suffocate Karalis, but Will Tranter arrives and shoots X dead, enabling Karalis to escape.

Ron Lafferty — Under the Banner of Heaven (2022)

Ron Lafferty is one of the two brothers at the center of the crime described in the synopsis. As a member of the splinter group called the School of Prophets, he and his brother interpret fundamentalist Mormon teachings as permitting direct commands from God, and they claim that such a command justified the murders.

Career Overview

Sam Worthington has 80 screen credits in a career dating back to 1993. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Avatar with 5 titles. Signature works include Avatar: Fire and Ash, Avatar, Avatar: The Way of Water. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
80
Birth Date
1976-08-02
Birth Place
Godalming, Surrey, England, UK

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q82085), public domain (CC0).