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My Take
Sullivan Stapleton is an actor I associate with a certain rugged, grounded intensity. The Melbourne native broke through Australian television with The Secret Life of Us, then proved his action chops carrying Strike Back and, in the States, Blindspot. For me his standout remains Animal Kingdom, a film that announced a whole generation of Australian talent. Playing Themistocles in 300: Rise of an Empire pushed him into blockbuster territory, though I suspect the smaller, grittier roles suit him better. He's the kind of dependable lead who anchors a project rather than chasing the spotlight, and I respect that quieter sort of craft.
Overview
Sullivan Stapleton (born 14 June 1977) is an Australian actor who is best known for his roles in the television series The Secret Life of Us, Strike Back and Blindspot. He also starred in the film Animal Kingdom and played the lead role, Greek leader Themistocles, in the film 300: Rise of an Empire (2014).
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sullivan Stapleton
- Name (Japanese)
- サリバン・ステイプルトン
- Reading
- さりばん・すていぷるとん
- Born
- June 14, 1977 (age 48)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Snake
- Origin
- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor / film producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.