Manu Bennett

A brutal, handsome Gaul, athletic build and magnetic brown eyes. Such is the hero of the actor Crixus - gladiator and champion of Capua in the Hollywood TV series about Spartacus. For Manu Bennett, this starring role brought worldwide fame and an army of fans around the globe. But the life of an artist could have turned out completely differently.

Jonathan Manu Bennett was born in the fall of 1969 in Auckland, one of the largest cities in New Zealand. When Manu was 3 months old, the parents moved to Australia, believing that more prospects would open up for the child in Sydney.

In the veins of Manu flows Spanish and Scottish blood from his mother, who mixed with the Indian-Irish blood of his father. But the main thing is that on the paternal side, the future Hollywood star had Maori Indians. Hence the name of Manu, which the parents gave their son. They turned out to be creative people: my father worked as an entertainer and was famous for his excellent vocals, and my mother made a good modeling career, demonstrating lingerie.

In addition to his father, a musician and vocalist in Bennett's family was his own uncle, who for many years worked as a pianist in the band of the legendary Elvis Presley.

At school, Manu Bennett studied well, and after graduation, the young man was offered a scholarship at one of New York universities. But the guy wanted to quickly break free and travel, which the young man did. Manu traveled a lot in Europe and the United States, but in 1986, when Bennett turned 17, he entered a college, which was attended mainly by Maori boys. Here, the young man became interested in rugby and received a good training: in an interview, the artist recalled college as an analogue of a prison, in which, in order to survive, it was required to fight well and succeed in rugby.

After graduation, Manu returned to Australia again. As an excellent rugby player, the guy was invited to the youth team. But during these years, Bennett's paternal genes seem to have awakened. The young man became interested in dancing and playing the piano. And the young man first appeared on stage and “disappeared”: the guy could no longer dream of anything other than acting.

Soon, Manu Bennett moved to Los Angeles, closer to the dream factory, dreaming of a stellar career. This decision came to him not easy: a terrible tragedy pushed Manu to dare to act: the artist, along with his mother and brother, got into a fatal car accident. He survived in it alone. After lying in a coma for more than ten days, the guy realized that life is fleeting. And this means that you need to live as interesting and rich as possible, doing only what you like.

Manu Bennett became a student of the famous Lee Strasberg Institute - one of the world's best acting schools. The stars Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, Steve Buscemi and Angelina Jolie were born within the walls of the institution.

Manu Bennett's cinematic biography developed slowly. The young man returned to Australia and in 1993 appeared in the youth film "Paradise Beach". The project was not a success and became known only in Australia. But the series turned out to be a good starting point for gaining practical skills in acting.

After working on this project, the young artist is invited to other Australian series, such as "Water Rats", "All Saints" and "Master of the Beasts".

Manu got his first major role in 1999. The guy was offered to play in the low-budget Japanese film "Tomoko". But Bennett's partner on the site was the famous actress Rumiko Koyanagi, who had an Emmy award in her treasury.

After this tape, a bright handsome man, in whose veins Maori Indian blood flows, he is invited to appear in Hollywood projects such as Xena - Warrior Princess. The series was released in 2000 and was broadcast in Russia as well. Russian viewers first saw Bennett as the Roman emperor Mark Antony.

The artist managed to demonstrate his dancing skills in the film "Lantana", in which Manu successfully played the teacher of fiery salsa.

Then there was a lull in the New Zealander's career again. For several years Bennett starred in soap operas in his homeland.

The artist was able to return to Hollywood in 2006. The actor was offered supporting roles in the acclaimed projects "Marine", "30 days" and "Sentenced".

The artist was able to become a real Hollywood star, which Manu had long dreamed of, in 2010. The historical mega-popular series "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" was released. Here the actor appeared in the form of the brilliant and brutal Krix, a gladiator and leader of slaves during the Spartacus uprising. The project received the rating "Mature audience": the serial film is intended for viewing by an adult audience. The picture is replete with scenes of cruelty, naturalism and oversaturated with profanity.

Nevertheless, the project was a resounding success, and the creators immediately started shooting new seasons. In 2011, the prequel "Spartacus: Gods of the Arena" was released, in 2012 and 2013 - "Spartacus: Revenge" and "Spartacus: War of the Damned". Manu Bennett's Crixus also appeared in the sequels.

In parallel, the artist starred in the feature film "Sinbad and the Minotaur". Manu reincarnated as a brave seafarer who went to find treasures. But the hero gets in the way of a monster - the Minotaur, who lives in the labyrinth of Captain Minos.

Another Hollywood series that added popularity to the actor is the Arrow project, where viewers saw their favorite artist in the role of Deathstroke.

The hero Manu was at first a friend and mentor of the Arrow, and then he hated the protagonist and became his worst enemy.

It seemed that the New Zealander reached the peak of popularity, which he had not even dreamed of. But in 2012, Bennett's fellow countryman Peter Jackson invited the actor to the blockbuster trilogy "The Hobbit". First, viewers saw Manu in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, and then in other films of the popular franchise. True, it is almost impossible to recognize Bennett in the makeup of the leader of the orcs - Azog the Defiler.

The work on the reincarnation was interesting for Manu. Many noted that the hero had scars on his face, typical of the Maori tribe. Interesting fact: during the filming of the first part, Manu Bennett never crossed paths on the set with actor Richard Armitage, who played the role of Thorin. And this despite the filmed scene with the armed confrontation. They met just before the premiere of the film.

Later, the artist admitted that he gave the warg the nickname Daisy, which means "daisy." After that, the network was swept by a wave of fan creativity. They invented stories in which they described how the friendship between the white varg and Azog the Defiler began.

In 2016, new films were released, in which fans of the New Zealand star saw their favorite in all its glory. These are the pictures "Beta Test" and "The Chronicles of Shannara".

The latest project is a fantasy series about the journey of three young people seeking to protect the world from the invasion of demons. The druid Allanon, whose role went to Manu Bennett, helps his friends on their difficult journey.

On this topic, the Hollywood star prefers to remain silent. It is known that the handsome actor has an army of fans, but Manu Bennett's personal life is associated with only one woman - an Israeli socialite named Karin Khoren.

A married couple has three daughters. The girls' names are Huya, Makaya and Pania. The only thing that darkened the life of Manu and Karin was his wife's illness. At the age of 26, Khoren was diagnosed with breast cancer. After intensive treatment, the disease receded, but returned 14 years later. The family is steadfastly fighting a terrible illness and hopes for a recovery.

Like other Hollywood stars, Manu Bennett has an officially verified microblog on Instagram. The artist shares personal photos and pictures from events with subscribers. In March 2018, the actor attended Comic-Con.

In January 2017, Manu Bennett appeared in the title role in the fantasy film Death Race 2050. The plot of the picture is that every year the show "Death Race" is held in America, actively advertised by the president. Crews, including a driver and a navigator, must cross the United States faster than others and score more points. Points are given for knocked down pedestrians - 10 points for an adult, 20 for a child and 50 for elderly citizens.

According to rumors, they are shooting the action movie "Shadows from the Sky" directed by Rupert Wainwright, where one of the key roles went to Manu Bennett. Sean Bean, John Rhys-Davis, Talia Shire and others became the actor's colleagues on the set.

In January 2018, it became known that the series The Chronicles of Shannara was closed after the second season.

1996-1997 - "Water Rats" 2000 - "Xena - Warrior Princess" 2006 - "Marine" 2010 - "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" 2011 - "Spartacus: Gods of the Arena" 2012 - "Spartacus: Revenge" 2013 - "Spartacus" : War of the Damned "2012 -" The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey "2013 — present. time. - "Arrow" 2013 - "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" 2014 - "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies" 2016 - "The Chronicles of Shannara" 2017 - "Death Race 2050"

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Manu Bennett Net Worth 2021

Manu Bennett 's revenue is $1.4M in 2021. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Manu Bennett and could vary in the range between $552.3K - $1.1M.

Manu Bennett Net Worth 2020

Manu Bennett 's revenue is $1.7M in 2020. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Manu Bennett and could vary in the range between $612.4K - $1.6M.

Manu Bennett Net Worth 2019

Manu Bennett 's revenue is $1.2M in 2019. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Manu Bennett and could vary in the range between $771.1K - $1.3M.

Manu Bennett Net Worth 2018

Manu Bennett 's revenue is $1.7M in 2018. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Manu Bennett and could vary in the range between $944.6K - $1.5M.

Manu Bennett Net Worth 2017

Manu Bennett 's revenue is $1M in 2017. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Manu Bennett and could vary in the range between $549.3K - $1.7M.

Manu Bennett Net Worth 2016

Manu Bennett 's revenue is $1.2M in 2016. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Manu Bennett and could vary in the range between $793K - $1.5M.

Manu Bennett Net Worth 2015

Manu Bennett 's revenue is $1.1M in 2015. It is an approximate forecast of how rich is Manu Bennett and could vary in the range between $847.6K - $1.3M.

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