Strike Back (2010-2015) as Sgt. Damien Scott / Sgt Damien Scott
Short Info
Date Of Birth
June 14, 1977
Fact
Stapleton has mentioned in the past that he has the title of the cult Australian movie he acted in tattooed on his arm: Animal Kingdom.
Sullivan Stapleton is an Australian actor who is best known for his roles in the television series Strike Back and Animal Kingdom. He was born on the 16th of June, 1977 in Melbourne, Australia. His parents are Judy and Peter Stapleton. He has two older sisters, Nicole and Madeleine. Stapleton attended Highvale Secondary College. He then studied drama at the Victorian College of the Arts.
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Stapleton’s first major role was in the television series Blue Heelers in 1999. He then had roles in a number of Australian films and television series, including The Secret Life of Us, The Great Raid, and Animal Kingdom. In 2010, he was cast as Sgt. Damien Scott in the British television series Strike Back. The series was a huge success and ran for six seasons.
Stapleton’s other television credits include The Slap, Gangs of London, and Blindspot. He has also appeared in the films 300: Rise of an Empire and Gone. In 2020, he starred in the action film The Outpost.
Stapleton has been in a relationship with Australian actress Anna Torv since 2014. The couple have two children together.
Stapleton has an estimated net worth of $5 million.
General Info
Full Name
Sullivan Stapleton
Date Of Birth
June 14, 1977
Height
1.85 m
Profession
Actor
Nationality
Australian
Family
Siblings
Jacinta Stapleton, Joshua Stapleton
Accomplishments
Nominations
AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor, AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor
Movies
300: Rise of an Empire, Animal Kingdom, Cut Snake, Kill Me Three Times, Darkness Falls, December Boys, Gangster Squad, The Condemned, Renegades, The Hunter, Amy, Green Sails, Baby Bath Massacre, Everything Goes, City Loop, Underbelly Files: Infiltration, The Forest
My aunt put my cousins into a children's modelling agency, then my mum did it with us. Me and my sister got a few TV adverts, which was good pocket money. A director saw photos of me and asked me to do a short film.
Facts
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Fact
1
Stapleton has mentioned in the past that he has the title of the cult Australian movie he acted in tattooed on his arm: Animal Kingdom.
2
In August 2013, Australians in Film announced that Sullivan Stapleton would be honored with the organization's Breakthrough Award at an exclusive Benefit Dinner held October 24, 2013 in Los Angeles.
3
Sullivan is the former partner of Neighbours actress Carla Bonner. They split in late 2007 after 2 and a half years together.