Travis Fimmel Biography: Net Worth, Wife, Age, Family, Parents, Movies, Nationality, Children, Girlfriend

Travis Fimmel is an Australian actor and former model who rose to fame as the face of Calvin Klein in the early 2000s.

He is best known for his roles as Ragnar Lothbrok in the History Channel television series Vikings and as Anduin Lothar in the live-action adaptation of Warcraft.

He also starred in the HBO Max science fiction series Raised by Wolves.

Profile

• Full name: Travis Fimmel
• Nickname: Rangi
• Date of birth: July 15, 1979
• Age: 45 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Echuca, Victoria, Australia
• Nationality: Australian
• Profession: Actor and former model
• Height: 5′ 11¾″ (1.82 m)
• Parents: Jennie, a recreation officer for disabled people, and Chris, a cattle farmer
• Siblings: Two older brothers
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: Single
• Net worth: $3 million

Early Life and Education

Travis Fimmel was born near Echuca, Victoria, Australia, on July 15, 1979. He and his two older brothers were raised on a 5,500-acre dairy farm in Lockington.

He attended Maryborough Regional College and later RMIT University in Melbourne, where he studied commercial architecture and engineering.

He aspired to be a professional Australian rules footballer and played for the St Kilda Football Club in the AFL, but a broken leg sidelined him before the season began.

He deferred his studies to travel abroad and ended up in London, where he was discovered by a talent scout while working as a bartender.

Personal Life

Travis Fimmel is not married and does not have any children. Although he has been linked to several women in the past, such as actress Merrin Dungey and singer Rachel Hunter, he prefers to keep his personal life private.

He is a prankster and a jokester on set. He once shaved off half of his co-star’s beard while he was sleeping.

He is not fond of fame and attention and likes to live a simple and quiet life on his family’s farm in Australia. He enjoys fishing, surfing, camping, and hiking.

Career

Travis Fimmel started his career as a model in 2002 after being signed by LA Models. He became the first male in the world to secure a six-figure deal to model exclusively for Calvin Klein for a year. He fronted CK’s Crave men’s fragrance campaign and modeled the brand’s famous underwear.

In 2002, People magazine named him one of the world’s sexiest bachelors and regarded him as “the most in-demand male model in the world.”

He transitioned to acting in 2003 when he appeared in the music videos for Janet Jackson’s song “Someone to Call My Lover” and “I’m Real” by Jennifer Lopez.

He studied under Ivana Chubbuck, a renowned acting coach who has mentored stars like Brad Pitt and Charlize Theron.

He has starred in several films and TV shows, such as Rocky Point, Southern Comfort, Restraint, Ivory, Surfer Dude, The Beast, The Experiment, The Baytown Outlaws, Maggie’s Plan, Finding Steve McQueen, Dreamland, and Die in a Gunfight.

He is best known for portraying Ragnar Lothbrok, the legendary Viking leader, in the historical drama series Vikings, which ran from 2013 to 2017.

For his performance, he received critical acclaim and fan admiration and was nominated for several awards, including the Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series in 2016.

He also played Anduin Lothar, the commander of the human forces, in the 2016 film Warcraft, based on the popular video game franchise.

The film was a commercial success, grossing over $400 million worldwide, but received mixed reviews from critics and fans.

In 2020, he starred as Marcus, an android who raises human children on a mysterious planet, in the sci-fi series Raised by Wolves, created by Ridley Scott. The show received positive reviews and was renewed for a second season.

Awards

Some of the awards that Travis Fimmel has won or been nominated for throughout his career are:

• IGN Summer Movie Awards 2016: Best TV Actor for Vikings.
• IGN People’s Choice Award 2016: Best TV Actor for Vikings.
• Critics’ Choice Television Award 2016: Best Actor in a Drama Series for Vikings (nominated).
• Golden Nymph Award 2014: Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series for Vikings (nominated).
• Logie Award 2004: Most Popular New Male Talent for The Beast (nominated).

Net Worth

According to some sources, Travis Fimmel’s net worth is estimated at $3 million. He has earned his wealth from his modeling and acting career, as well as from endorsements and sponsorships.

Social Media

• Instagram: N/A
• Twitter: N/A

Filmography

• Die in a Gunfight
• Dreamland
• Finding Steve McQueen
• Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan
• Lean on Pete
• Vikings
• Warcraft
• Maggie’s Plan
• The Baytown Outlaws
• The Experiment
• Ivory
• Surfer, Dude
• Restraint
• The Beast
• Southern Comfort
• Rocky Point
• Tarzan