875: Kevin Sorbo
“From Hercules to Living Legend”
Actor / Producer / Author
Kevin Sorbo received international stardom when he booked the lead role in “Hercules, the Legendary Journeys”, which became the most watched TV show in the world. Following that success, Sorbo had the lead role as “Captain Dylan Hunt” in “Gene Roddenberry’s, Andromeda”.
The independent film “What If” was nominated for Best Family Movie of the Year by the Movie Guide Awards.
Sorbo also received the Movie Guide Award for Most Inspirational Performance of the Year. Sorbo also starred alongside Dennis Quaid and Helen Hunt in “Soul Surfer”, And the faith-based movie, “God’s Not Dead”. The $2 million-dollar budgeted movie became the most successful independent faith-based movie ever with over $140 million in theatrical, streaming and DVD sales.
“Let There Be Light” was a movie he directed/acted/produced and this faith/ family movie ranked number 4 out of the top 10 family movies of 2018. “Miracle in East Texas”, a Comedy based on a true story set in 1930 was another movie Sorbo directed/acted in. Movie release is scheduled for February, 2023 Movie also stars John Ratzenberger, Lou Gossett, Jr., and Sam Sorbo.
Some of his many television credits include “Just Shoot Me, “Two and a Half Men”, “Dharma and Greg”, “According to Jim”, “Gary Unmarried”, “Psych”, “Hawaii 5-0”, and a recurring role in the final season of “The OC”.
The major motion picture, “Reagan”, with Dennis Quaid playing the late President with Sorbo has his pastor will release in early 2023. . Principle filming just completed for the next “Left Behind: Rise of the Anti-Christ” movie with Sorbo directing and acting in the movie based off the Jenkins/LaHaye award winning books.
Kevin released his memoir “True Strength: My Journey from Hercules to Mere Mortal and How Nearly Dying Saved My Life”. The book chronicles his neardeath experience when he suffered three strokes and the battle back to regain his life. He also co-wrote the follow up book, “True Faith, Embracing Adversity to Live in God’s Light”, with his wife, Sam.
Kevin sneaks in a quick conversation with Lou Diamond just ahead of a round of golf (played way faster than most) as this living legend shares how he continues to move onward and upward on Thrive LouD.