Have you ever wondered what it would be like if Fabio weren’t totally gay? The answer is "Kevin Sorbo". This all-American hunk made a name for himself as the studly, oft-shirtless Hercules on the mid-1990’s TV series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. 6'4" Kevin has since played the tall handsome dude in Kull the Conqueror, Walking Tall 2, and the sci-fi TV series Andromeda. You might have seen him in the 2008 horror film Never Cry Werewolf or the sci-fi flick Something Beneath. He just wrapped the new fantasy movie Tales of an Ancient Empire and the comedy series Wolf Canyon, and he makes an appearance as Mr. Phoenix in the exploitationsploitation flick Bitch Slap, out this month in theaters. Kevin is so sweet and devastatingly handsome that he’s quite possibly the sexiest Scary Stud of the Month we’ve ever had. He exudes sex appeal and charm, and it isn’t hard to see why he has thousands, maybe millions, of die-hard fans around the world who just can’t stop staring at his arms. Enjoy Mr. January 2010, Kevin Sorbo...
On the set of some recent pilot, in which he holds a gun and looks hot
Are you a sexy hunk, or a hunky stud?
Geez. It’s a 'no win' situation because no matter what you pick you’re going to sound egotistical, right? Either way you lose! I think because of playing Hercules for 7 years and playing Capt. Dylan Hunt on Andromeda for 5 years, and playing these hero guys, you sort of get categorized into that thing...
in 'Tales of an Ancient Empire'
I remember that one critic called me a 'Malibu Hercules'. Which was funny, I laughed.
I guess I have an ego about myself, I think I’m decent looking. I think I’m in good shape and women will find me attractive because enough of them walk up to me on their own... But to me – I have never worried about the rejection process. They’re going to say no. It didn’t bother me. Most guys are afraid of that rejection. To me its like, how will you ever know if you don’t try? I have learned to use no as a positive in my life.
So, Sexy Hunk.
Kevin, with Kristy Swanson, in the new romantic comedy 'What If?'
Hercules?
Hercules – the hours were brutal but I didn’t ever not want to go to work. I’m working 14 hours a day, I’m lifting 2 hours a day. I’m only 215, but I was 235 when we were doing the show. I’m 6’3. I am kind of 6’4, but I say 6’3, because I lose enough jobs in Hollywood being 6’4’. Seriously, the Sean Penns and Tom Cruises of the world – they don’t want to work with me. Seriously they don’t. They’d never admit it, but it’s true.
In character on the set of his new comedy series 'Wolf Canyon'
If Hercules got into a fight with Kull the Conqueror, who would win?
I almost got to give it to Hercules, because he has the strength of a hundred men. Kull was a badass guy, and he was a badass with his axe. If Hercules didn’t defeat him with his strength, he’d defeat him with his humor. Kull didn’t have quite as much humor as Hercules had. I think that’s why I loved playing that character.
More cute Kevin filming 'Wolf Canyon'
Is Kevin a badass in real life?
We are all inherently good people, but there are a lot of people out there, myself included, who if we could walk into a terrorist camp right now, I’d take them all out.
Poster art of Kevin for exploitation movie 'Bitch Slap'
How fucking romantic is it that you met your wife working on Hercules?
I was very lucky, every two weeks, on each episode, to have a hot babe come down from L.A.! I kissed a lot of those girls on those shows. It was a good deal for me! So, when she showed up, Sam Jenkins, it was sort of instantaneous for me. She was playing a Princess, Princess Serena, and I get amnesia in that episode, and they tell Hercules he’s married to her and he’s a prince, and there was this evil queen pretending to be my mother-in-law.
I remember, on the very first day I met her, it was weird. Because I don’t think this way. We met up for rehearsal at the director’s apartment. She got to the apartment, I put my hand up to shake, and she gave me a kiss on both cheeks. Then she turned to walk away, of course I looked at her butt, and I said, ‘I’m going to marry her’. I don’t know why my brain thought that. I had no idea. Our first scene was a kissing scene. I went off of my lines; I never am off on my lines. I couldn’t take my eyes off her. I was hitting on her – I’m a big flirt. We just knew. We got engaged 6 months after that.
Another still from 'Tales of an Ancient Empire'
Aside from having 7 movies coming out in 2010, plus a sci-fi channel series and a brand new not-shot-yet, untitled pilot to be shot in Shreveport Louisiana that has what Kevin describes as a ‘very Dynasty meets Baywatch feel’, his latest horror film, Julia X, will make his fans see him in a whole new light.
I play a serial killer. This is the first time I have ever done a movie where I told my mom and dad, 'you can’t watch this.' Yeah, it’s violent, it’s intense, and it’s in 3-D. So there will be a lot of blood flying at people. I play a serial killer who gets his prey off an Internet dating service. It was a lot of fun. We shot in Shreveport, Louisiana. It will keep people on the edge of their seats.
Awesomely, in Julia X, Kevin will mostly be wearing a wife beater t-shirt, covered in blood.
Classic Kevin Sorbo cheesecake
You know, I like a little hair on my men, I really do.
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He just shot a new action TV pilot, called The Handyman,
Which I am hoping is my next TV series. My character is an x navy seal, CIA operative, working for a law firm outside the law. It has a kind of Taken, or Death Wish feel to it.
As you remember him best - Hercules
You will definitely see Kevin’s next TV series Legendary, in which he play himself, in 2010 on the SyFy channel.
It’s sort of a 'Galaxyquest'. But it is ME, Kevin Sorbo, who is approached by a kid, who comes up to me and says, ‘I grew up watching Hercules, and I’m a huge fan, but there is something I’ve got to tell you – the mythological gods and monsters you fought are real.'
Kevin then finds himself battling real monsters from Greek mythology even though he's not actually Hercules.
Cutest Stud photo we've ever had? Mayhaps.
Since you played Hercules, and therefore know everything about him, which of the following is not true about him:
A) He killed a bear with his bare hands
B) Aeolus was actually his lover
C) He subdued Cerberus with an ordinary dog whistle.
I think they’re all not true!
Gold Star for Kevin!
In the sci-fi monster movie 'Something Beneath'
What are the sexiest qualities a woman can have?
I love eyes. I love a sense of humor. I always look at eyes, first, more than anything. Then I check out the body afterwards.
In 'Never Cry Werewolf'
Who would play you in the made-for-TV-movie ‘A Father’s Struggle: The Kevin Sorbo Story’?
The Disney guy, from the musical thing. Zack Efron.
Red Outfit
Black Outfit
Last question, for extra credit:
In Andromeda, which did you look better in – the Black outfit or Red outfit?
Black.
Correct!
Hot, modern Kevin lounging around shirtless
Out of context quote:
"Yes, I have a huge package." - Kevin Sorbo
Our hunk has a heart of gold that’s equally seductive as his looks - Kevin is the spokesperson and chair for A World Fit for Kids!, a mentoring program that provides teens with responsibility and self-esteem and younger children with mentors and positive role models.
Also, check out Kevin's Official Website
