Sullivan Stapleton

Sullivan Stapleton, born on 14 June 1977, is a renowned Australian actor. He gained popularity for his multiple roles in the television series The Secret Life of Us, Strike Back and Animal Kingdom, and for starring in the NBC crime drama Blindspot. In addition to his remarkable television work, Stapleton played the influential lead role of Greek leader Themistocles in the film 300: Rise of an Empire in 2014. His extraordinary performance in this film got him recognized and he was honoured with a Breakthrough Award in 2013 at an exclusive Australians in Film Benefit Dinner held in Los Angeles. Born in Melbourne, Victoria, he expressed interest in acting when he was only eight years old. He was keen to pursue it professionally and took acting and theatre courses at Melbourne's St. Martin's Theatre and Sandringham Secondary College. In 1992, he officially launched his acting career in Australia. He made his first appearance in a TV-movie called Baby Bath Massacre when he was just 15. He went on to further refine his skills by taking on diverse roles in different films and television series till he got his big break in the Academy Award-nominated film Animal Kingdom, which premiered at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. This film truly paved the way for his international acting career and landed him in many globally recognized roles.