Kevin Sorbo

Kevin Sorbo is an American actor best known for the roles of Hercules in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Captain Dylan Hunt in Andromeda, Kull in Kull the Conqueror and Professor Radisson in 2014′s God’s Not Dead.

Sorbo quickly rose to stardom in the title role of the hit series, Hercules, the Legendary Journeys. The immense popularity of the 5 initial 2-hour telefilms in 1993 resulted in the launch of a weekly series by 1994. The series not only became a breakout hit by becoming the number one first-run program in syndication, it also passed Baywatch as the most watched TV show in the world. The innovative action hour revitalized the entire action/adventure genre on television and fostered two spin-off series, Xena, Warrior Princess, and Young Hercules. Sorbo also directed two episodes of the show, and co-wrote one installment. Sorbo returned to the role of Hercules in a more sinister portrayal, in the video game God of War III for PlayStation 3.

Following the success of Hercules, Sorbo went on to star in the lead role of Captain Dylan Hunt in “Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda. The series, based upon writings from the late Star Trek creator’s archives, debuted as the number one hour show in first run syndication and held that spot throughout it’s five year run from 2000-2005.