Although he does not come from a country with a rich history in terms of cinematography, Antony Starr is an actor who impresses with the roles he plays. Currently, he is recognized worldwide for his double role as twins Jethro and Van West in the hit comedy/drama from New Zealand, Outrageous Fortune. Also, his fans appreciated him a lot when he starred in the television series Banshee, broadcast on Cinemax, owned by HBO.
Short biography
Antony Star was born 47 years ago in Wellington, the capital of New Zealand. He is a genuine Scorpio, because he was born on October 25, 1975. His height of 1.80 m, blue eyes and sincere smile made him one of the favorites of the fair sex. However, you should not consider him just a simple attractive figure, because he is also very talented.
Prizes won
At the age of only 20, Antony Starr made his debut in the world of the seventh art. He constantly evolved, and film critics appreciated his performance as it should. However, the evolution of his career was quite winding, and he had quite a lot of work to become a name known all over the world. However, his immense talent did not go unappreciated, and for his role in the 2012 Australian film Wish You Were Here, Antony Starr was rewarded with many awards, the most important of which was the AACTA Award for Best Actor in a secondary role. This after, just two years before, he had been nominated for the New Zealand film award for best actor for his performance in the film After the Waterfall (2010). Antony Starr is one of New Zealand’s finest actors
From Xena, to truly iconic roles
Antony Starr came to the attention of the public in the early 1990s with a small role in the well-known television series, which needs no introduction, “Xena: Warrior Princess”. Also, years later he was chosen to play the role of Todd Van der Velter in “Mercy Peak”. His real acting debut took place in 2004, when he played in “My Father’s Den”. Even now, he played truly fantastic roles in “Fara Vasla” and “The Fastest Indian in the World” in 2005.
The Homelander
In 2018, Antony Starr once again comes to the attention of the public and the specialized critics by being selected to play “The Homelander” in the American animated series “The Boys Presents: Diabolical”. In fact, he was rewarded with the “Critic’s Choice Super Awards” offered for the best actor in a series with superheroes.
It was normal for it to be like that since it had a great interpretation and, in addition, we are dealing with one of the most popular Amazon Prime series. After playing in the first three seasons, Antony Starr announced that he will not give up the character and we will meet him in the fourth season as well, and fans from all over the world are eagerly waiting for what is to come.