Travis Fimmel is an Australian actor and former model who rose to fame in the early 2000s as the face of Calvin Klein.
He is best known for his roles as Ragnar Lothbrok in the History Channel television series Vikings and Anduin Lothar in the live-action World of Warcraft.
He also stars in the HBO Max sci-fi series Wolf Boy.
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- Full name: Travis Fimmel
- Nickname: Langji
- Date of Birth: July 15, 1979
- Age: 45
- Gender: Male
- Birthplace: Echuca, Victoria, Australia
- Nationality: Australian
- Occupation: Actor, former model
- Height: 5′ 11¾″ (1.82 m)
- Parents: Jennie is a disabled recreation officer and Chris is a cattle farmer
- Siblings: Two brothers
- Spouse: No
- Children: None
- Relationship status: Single
- Net worth: $3 million
Early life and education
Travis Fimmel was born near Echuca, Victoria, Australia on July 15, 1979. He and his two older brothers grew up on a 5,500-acre dairy farm in Lockington.
He attended Maryborough Regional College and later went on to RMIT University, Melbourne, where he studied Commercial Construction and Engineering.
He aspired to become a professional Australian rules footballer and played for St Kilda Football Club in the AFL, but withdrew from the game before the start of the season due to a broken leg.
He postponed his studies, traveled abroad, and eventually ended up in London, where he was discovered by a talent scout while working as a bartender.
Personal life
Travis Fimmel is unmarried and has no children. Although he has been linked to several women in the past, such as actress Merlin Dungey and singer Rachel Hunter, he prefers to keep his personal life private.
He was a joker on the set, once shaving off half of his co-star’s beard while he was sleeping.
He is not interested in fame or fortune. He likes to live a simple and quiet life on his own farm in Australia. He enjoys fishing, surfing, camping, hiking, etc.
Profession
Travis Fimmel began his modeling career in 2002 when he signed with LA Models. He became the first man in the world to receive a six-figure contract to model exclusively for Calvin Klein for a year. He has been the face of CK’s Crave men’s fragrance campaign and modeled the brand’s famous underwear.
In 2002, People magazine named him one of the sexiest bachelors in the world and hailed him as “the world’s most desired male model.”
In 2003, he starred in a music video for a Janet Jackson song, which marked his transition to acting. “Someone to call me lover” and “I am real” Written by Jennifer Lopez.
He studied with renowned acting coach Ivana Chubbuck, who has coached stars such as Brad Pitt and Charlize Theron.
He starred in many films and television shows such as Rocky Point, Southern Comfort, Restraint, Tusk, Surfer Bros, Beastly, The Experiment, Baytown Desperadoes, Maggie’s Plan, Finding Steve McQueen, Dreamland, and Dead in a Gunfight.
He is best known for playing the legendary Viking leader Ragnar Lothbrok in the historical drama Vikingsfrom 2013 to 2017.
His performance won critical acclaim and fan admiration, and he was nominated for several awards, including the 2016 Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series.
He also played Anduin Lothar, commander of the human army, in the 2016 film “Warcraft,” based on the hit video game series.
The film was a commercial success, grossing over $400 million worldwide, but received mixed reviews from critics and fans.
In 2020, he played Marcus, a robot who raises human children on a mysterious planet, in Ridley Scott’s sci-fi series Wolf Boy. The series received positive reviews and was renewed for a second season.
Awards
Some of the awards Travis Fimmel has won or been nominated for during his career include:
- 2016 IGN Summer Movie Awards: Best Television Actor for Vikings.
- 2016 IGN People’s Choice Award: Best Actor in a TV Series – Vikings
- 2016 Critics’ Choice Television Awards: Best Actor in a Drama Series for Vikings (nominated).
- 2014 Golden Fairy Award: Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series for “Vikings” (nominated).
- 2004 Logie Awards: Favorite Male Newcomer (Beast) (Nominated).
net worth
According to some sources, Travis Fimmel has an estimated net worth of $3 million. His wealth comes from modeling and acting careers, as well as endorsements and sponsorships.
Social Media
- Instagram: No
- Twitter: No
Filmography
- Death in a gunfight
- Dreams
- Finding Steve McQueen
- Danger Approaches: Battle of Longtan
- Count on Pete
- Vikings
- World of Warcraft
- Maggie’s Plan
- Baytown Outlaws
- experiment
- ivory
- Surfer, man.
- restraint
- The Beast
- Southern Comfort
- Rocky Point
- Tarzan
