Travis Fimmel Biography

(Actor and Former Model Best Known for His Role as ‘Ragnar Lothbrok’ in the TV Series ‘Vikings’)

Birthday: July 15, 1979 (Cancer)

Born In: Echuca, Australia

Travis Fimmel is an Australian actor and former model popular for his performances in the TV series ‘The Beast’ and the movie ‘Warcraft.’ As a young man he was unsure about what profession to pursue. However, after spending time travelling in Europe and Asia, he realized his passion for acting and headed for Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. Soon after a modeling agency discovered him, the green-eyed hunk started appearing in videos for Jennifer Lopez and Janet Jackson. While he has modeled in ads for Gap and L’Oreal, it was his high-profile Calvin Klein ad campaign that made him world famous. Best known for co-starring opposite late Patrick Swayze in the TV series ‘The Beast’, Travis had to struggle for years before his hard work eventually paid off. He landed some significant roles as Ragnar Lothbrok in the History Channel series ‘Vikings’ and as Anduin Lothar in the movie ‘Warcraft.’ Travis also played the lead role of John Clayton in the series ‘Tarzan’ produced by Laura Ziskin. His supporting role opposite Matthew McConaughey as Johnny Doran in the Anchor Bay Entertainment film ‘Surfer, Dude’, and his role in the independent feature film ‘The Baytown Outlaws’ earned him critical acclaim.
29
Quick Facts

Australian Celebrities Born In July

Age: 45 Years, 45 Year Old Males

Family:

father: Chris Fimmel

mother: Jennie Fimmel

Actors Australian Men

Height: 6'0" (183 cm), 6'0" Males

  • 1

    Is Travis Fimmel still acting?

    Yes, Travis Fimmel continues to act in various film and television projects.

  • 2

    What are some notable roles played by Travis Fimmel?

    Some of Travis Fimmel's notable roles include Ragnar Lothbrok in the TV series "Vikings" and Anduin Lothar in the film "Warcraft."

  • 3

    Has Travis Fimmel starred in any other TV shows besides "Vikings?"

    Yes, Travis Fimmel has appeared in other TV shows such as "Tarzan" and "Maggie's Plan."

  • 4

    What is Travis Fimmel's background before becoming an actor?

    Before pursuing acting, Travis Fimmel was a successful model, working for various high-profile brands.

Childhood & Early Life
Travis Fimmel was born on July 15, 1979, near Echuca, Victoria in Australia. He was raised on a dairy farm in Lockington. He is the youngest of three sons born to Jennie, a recreation officer for the disabled, and Chris, a cattle farmer.
Aspiring to be a professional footballer, he headed for Melbourne to play football for the St Kilda Football Club in the AFL at the age of 17. There he studied project management at RMIT University. However, he was injured not long after and a broken leg put an end to his hopes of pursuing a football career. He then dropped out from RMIT University to travel the world.
Continue Reading Below
Career
Travis Fimmel’s modeling career began when he was spotted at a gym in Hawthorn, a suburb in the Melbourne, by a talent scout for Chadwick Models agency.
Soon he moved to the US to pursue his passion. A broke and barefooted Travis walked into the office of LA Models in 2002, and was signed on the spot. He then secured a six-figure deal to model exclusively for Calvin Klein for a year. He modeled CK's Crave men's fragrance campaign and the brand's famous underwear.
It did not take long for the good-looking young man to become the most in-demand male model in the world. He was named one of the world's sexiest bachelors by America's People magazine in 2002. He appeared on various magazine covers like France's ‘Numero Homme’ and America's ‘TV Guide.
In 2003, he appeared on top-rating American TV shows including ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’, ‘Live with Regis and Kathie Lee’, ‘The Sharon Osbourne Show’, MTV's ‘Total Request Live’ and entertainment TV news program ‘Extra’.
He also appeared in a video clip for Janet Jackson's ‘Someone to Call My Lover’, and in Jennifer Lopez's ‘I'm Real’.
A well-established model by now, he decided to pursue acting as well. He studied acting under Ivana Chubbuck and landed the title lead in Warner Bros 2003 TV series ‘Tarzan’, in which he did most of his own stunts. He played a diverse spectrum of characters on both the small and big screens in the coming years.
In 2005, he appeared in ‘Rocky Point’ with Lauren Holly, and in 2006 he starred in the Fox movie ‘Southern Comfort’ with Madeleine Stowe.
He portrayed a murderer in ‘Restraint’ in 2008, and a party boy in ‘Surfer, Dude’ with Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson. In 2010, he played a compassionate cowboy in ‘Pure Country 2: The Gift’, and a forensic photographer in Australian horror movie ‘Needle’, alongside Ben Mendelsohn.
Travis Fimmel portrayed a classical pianist in ‘Ivory’, an independent film that was an official selection in the 2010 Montreal World Film Festival and the Strasbourg International Film Festival.
Continue Reading Below
In ‘The Experiment’, he depicted the role of Helweg, a cheeky and brutish prison guard, opposite Academy Award winner Adrien Brody and Forest Whitaker in 2010. The film is based on a real-life experiment on Stanford University volunteers.
On the small screen his career received a boost when he appeared opposite Patrick Swayze in A&E's series ‘The Beast’, in which he played a rookie undercover FBI agent Ellis Dove. The series ended after 13 episodes due to Swayze's death from pancreatic cancer.
He also portrayed fugitive Mason Boyle in two episodes of NBC's action-adventure ‘Chase,’ produced by Emmy Award-winning Jerry Bruckheimer. He depicted a dangerous man on the run, tracked down by US marshals who later try to take his help in nabbing a serial killer.
In 2011, he appeared in the film ‘The Big Valley’ with Richard Dreyfuss and Jessica Lange. He also appeared in FX's TV pilot ‘Outlaw Country’ in the same year.
He played the lead in 2012's ‘Harodim’, which was originally called ‘The Lazarus Protocol’. Displaying a penchant for tough characters, he acted with Peter Fonda as a former intelligence officer tracking down the world's most wanted terrorist.
In 2013, he co-starred with Billy Bob Thornton and Eva Longoria in the comedy flick ‘The Baytown Outlaws’.
He featured in BlackBoxTV’s ‘Reawakening’ in 2012 where he was cast with a Calvin Klein model-turned-actor, Dylan Bruno. He bagged the lead character in the television series ‘Vikings’, in which he co-starred with Jessalyn Gilsig, Katheryn Winnick and Gabriel Byrne. He played Ragnar Lothbrok, the legendary Viking leader.
In 2016, he starred in ‘Warcraft’, a live-action adaptation of the video game of the same name. In 2017, he appeared in ‘Lean on Pete’ a British-American drama film, directed by Andrew Haigh, based on the novel of the same name by Willy Vlautin.
His future projects include ‘Finding Steve McQueen’ an upcoming American heist thriller film directed by Mark Steven Johnson and written by Keith Sharon and Ken Hixon.
Continue Reading Below
Major Works
Travis Fimmel’s role in ‘Tarzan’ was praised and CNN wrote that it was “one of the five hottest things happening in entertainment right now”. USA Today described his performance in ‘Vikings’ as "engaging", while the Huffington Post called it his "breakout role".
Personal Life
Travis Fimmel has been linked with several women throughout his career. His rumored girlfriends include his ‘Warcraft’ co-star Paula Patton.
He feels awkward doing intimate scenes in front of the production people. “I'm all for the free kisses, but it's very uncomfortable. It's not a natural thing for me,” he says.
In an interview he said that he wants to get back to the simple life and living on a farm. Right now he is acting and modeling to make some big money to get his own farm.
His favorite recreational activities are Australian rules football, surfing, riding motorbikes, camping, and going to the beach. He played a celebrity cricket match in 2009 in Australia vs England Hollywood Ashes with fellow Australian celebrities Jesse Spencer and Cameron Daddo.
Facts About Travis Fimmel

Travis Fimmel is a former professional model who was discovered by a talent scout while working out at a gym in his native Australia.

In addition to his successful modeling career, Fimmel transitioned to acting and gained fame for his role as Ragnar Lothbrok in the popular TV series "Vikings."

Despite his rugged on-screen persona, Travis Fimmel is known to have a great sense of humor and is often seen cracking jokes and making his co-stars laugh on set.

Fimmel is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys activities such as hunting, fishing, and camping in his free time.

In interviews, Travis Fimmel has expressed his appreciation for his fans and often takes time to interact with them at events and on social media.

Travis Fimmel Movies

1. Warcraft (2016)

  (Fantasy, Adventure, Action)

2. The Baytown Outlaws (2012)

  (Action, Crime, Comedy)

3. Danger Close (2019)

  (Action, Drama, War)

4. The Experiment (2010)

  (Thriller, Drama)

5. Maggie's Plan (2015)

  (Romance, Drama, Comedy)

6. Finding Steve McQueen (2018)

  (Crime, Romance)

7. Restraint (2008)

  (Drama, Thriller)

8. True History of the Kelly Gang (2020)

  (Biography, Crime, Drama, Western)

9. Dreamland (2018)

  (Thriller, Drama)

10. Needle (2010)

  (Horror, Mystery, Thriller)

See the events in life of Travis Fimmel in Chronological Order

How To Cite

Article Title
- Travis Fimmel Biography
Author
- Editors, TheFamousPeople.com
Website
- TheFamousPeople.com
URL
https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/travis-fimmel-14343.php

People Also Viewed

Chris Hemsworth Biography
Chris Hemsworth
(Australian)
 
Liam Hemsworth Biography
Liam Hemsworth
(Australian)
 
Jacob Elordi Biography
Jacob Elordi
(Australian)
 
Luke Hemsworth Biography
Luke Hemsworth
(Australian)
 
Jai Courtney Biography
Jai Courtney
(Australian)
 
Dacre Montgomery Biography
Dacre Montgomery
(Australian)
 
Brenton Thwaites Biography
Brenton Thwaites
(Australian)
 
Josh Helman Biography
Josh Helman
(Australian)