Kevin Sorbo Movies
From battling mythical creatures of Greek legend to traveling the universe in an attempt to rebuild a fallen civilization, prolific television actor Kevin Sorbo has proven himself equally adept at thrilling audiences, transporting them to faraway lands, and even keeping them doubled over with laughter.It was his role as the all-powerful son of Zeus in 1994's Hercules and the Amazon Women that originally propelled the strapping Minnesota native into the spotlight, and after reprising the role in no less than four subsequent made-for-television movies, Sorbo settled into the role for a four-year run on Hercules: The Legendary Journeys in 1995. Though his heroic persona failed to translate to the big screen when the 1997 fantasy adventure Kull the Conqueror tanked at the box office, Sorbo continued to thrill television viewers by reprising his role as Hercules on two episodes of Xena: Warrior Princess. While occasional guest appearances in such popular sitcoms as Just Shoot Me, Dharma & Greg, and According to Jim proved that Sorbo wasn't just another pretty face but a surprisingly adept comedic talent as well, it was in a fantasy context that Sorbo truly shined, and in 2000 he set out for a five-year trip to the stars in Andromeda. After that series drew to a close in 2005, Sorbo could be seen in episodes of Two and a Half Men and The O.C. before swinging a stick at small-town injustice in Walking Tall 2 and 3. He went on to appear in the comedy An American Carol, Meet the Spartans, What If…, Soul Surfer, and 2012's FDR: American Badass.
When he's not busy acting, Sorbo also acts as the spokesman for "A World Fit for Kids" -- a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children at risk of dropping out of school, dealing drugs, and joining street gangs. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- 1996
Hercules (Kevin Sorbo) and Iolaus (Michael Hurst) vow to rescue young Melina (Mandy Gilette) from the Cave of Echoes, from which no one has ever returned. Our heroes are assisted by a writer named Parentheses (Owen Black), who must first overcome his cowardice before venturing into the forbidding cave. Parentheses' redemption is helped along by Zeus -- not Hercules' immortal father, but a cute little kitten of the same name. When originally telecast, this episode brought the second season of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys to a close. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kevin Sorbo, Michael Hurst, (more)
- 1996
As punishment for defying orders by sparing the life of Hercules (Kevin Sorbo), goddess of retribution Nemesis (Theresa Hill) is transformed into a mortal by the unforgiving Hera. To finish the job that Nemesis started, Hera creates a assassin called the Enforcer, who travels in the guise of a beautiful woman (played by Karen Shepard). Though stripped of her immortal powers, Nemesis vows to save Hercules from the Enforcer -- who has already sunk her well-manicured meat hooks into Hercules' impressionable friend, Iolaus (Michael Hurst). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kevin Sorbo, Michael Hurst, (more)
- 1995
Queen Camilla (Ilona Rodgers) summons Hercules (Kevin Sorbo) to tell him of her premonition that dire calamity will befall the annual festival of Dionysus. Reunited with the Seer (Norman Forsey) from the previous episode, "The Road to Calydon," Hercules is warned that the festival will be safe from harm only if Dionysus approves of the reigning king (Noel Trevarthen); if not, woe betide the hapless revellers. To make certain that the festival proceeds smoothly, Hercules must tangle with royal intrigue, the treachery of a certain warlike god, a deadly eel...and ten gorgeous virgins. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kevin Sorbo, Norman Forsey, (more)
- 1995
Itinerant peddler Salmoneus (Robert Trebor) suddenly becomes a fabulously wealthy "maiden magnet" when he brokers the sale of the treasure of King Ores. Unbeknownst to Salmoneus, that treasure had been a gift to Ores from the malevolent immortal Hera, who is beside herself with rage. Hera dispatches Nemesis (Teresa Hill), goddess of retribution, to get even with Salmoneus -- and, incidentally, to dispose of Salmoneus' friend Hercules (Kevin Sorbo). Though it turns out that Nemesis does not entirely live up to her name, Hercules has his hands full tussling with ferocious fire monster Pyro (Daniel Batten), not to mention the duplicitous antiques "dealer" Zandar (Andy Anderson). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kevin Sorbo, Michael Hurst, (more)
- 1995
Hercules (Kevin Sorbo) and his cousin Iloran (Dean O'Gorman) are determined to put an end to plundering and pillaging of warrior princess Xena (Lucy Lawless). As it turns out, however, the real villain of the piece is not Xena, but instead her treacherous lieutenant Darphus (Matthew Chamberlain). When Xena unexpectedly shows compassion in battle, Darphus accuses her of being unfit to lead her minions, forcing her to run the deadly Gauntlet ritual. This puts Hercules in the embarrassing position of having to join forces with his old enemy Xena in order to expunge the "greater evil." ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kevin Sorbo, Lucy Lawless, (more)
- 1995
Hercules (Kevin Sorbo) and Iolaus (Michael Hurst) promise Felicita (Kyrin Hall) that they will try to rescue her wrongly enslaved husband, Gladius (Tony Todd). The poor man has been forced into gladiatoral combat with huge and hungry lions, all for the entertainment of the sadistic Menas Maximus (Ian Mune), the wealthiest man in Apropus and his equally venal wife Postera (Alison Bruce). Hercules exhorts the other gladiators to rise up and vanquish Menas -- but the villain has a couple of aces up his tunic sleeve. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kevin Sorbo, Michael Hurst, (more)
- 1996
Jealous of the beautiful mortal Psyche (Susan Ward), goddess of love Aphrodite (Alexandra Tydings) orders her son Cupid (Karl Urban) to shoot Psyche with "love arrows" so that the girl will remove herself from romantic competition. What Aphrodite doesn't know is that Cupid is in love with Psyche himself, which is why he misfires his arrows and hits Hercules (Kevin Sorbo) instead. This proves to be a miscalculation when the smitten Hercules falls for Psyche himself, whereupon Cupid is so consumed by jealousy that he literally transforms into the "Green-Eyed Monster" of the title. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kevin Sorbo, Michael Hurst, (more)
- 1995
In the first episode of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys' second season, Hercules' friend Iolaus (Michael Hurst) rescues Autolycus (Bruce Campbell in his first series appearance) from a band of ruffians. As a "reward" for his courage, poor Iolaus is left holding the bag -- actually the box containing the jewels swiped from King Menelaus (Martyn Sanderson) by Autolycus, a former sideshow escape artist and self-professed "King of Thieves." To save Iolaus from prison -- and to retrieve the king's still-missing Dragon's Eye ruby -- Hercules (Kevin Sorbo) teams with Dirce (Lisa Chapell), Menelaus' daughter (and Iolaus' lawyer), to capture the slippery Autolycus. The episode's final includes a tense tangle with some subterranean serpents. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kevin Sorbo, Michael Hurst, (more)
- 1997
Headstrong young dragon Braxus goes on a murderous rampage, intending to wipe out all friends and associates of Hercules (Kevin Sorbo) and Iolaus (Michael Hurst). The woefully misguided Braxus has been sent on this violent path by the warlord Adamis (Rene Naufahu) and the beautiful but wicked Cynea (Catherine Bell). It is up to Hercules and Iolaus to stop Braxis -- and to help the beast separate the real good guys from the real bad guys. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kevin Sorbo, Michael Hurst, (more)
- 1997
While searching for his cousin Regina (Amber Sainsbury) in Melatonin, Iolaus (Michael Hurst) and investigative scribe Moira (Fiona Mogridge) come upon itinerant peddler Salmoneus (Robert Trebor), who in turn has stumbled upon an underground hippie-like commune. In this subterranean Utopia, everyone (including Regina) lives in peace and harmony under the benevolence of their leader, Kamarus (Matthew Chamberlain). In truth, however, Kamarus is a vicious warlord in disguise, using hallucinogenic drugs to keep his disciples under his thumb -- and only Iolaus is immune to the villain's "charms." ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kevin Sorbo, Michael Hurst, (more)
- 1995
Back in his home village, Hercules visits his mortal mother Alcmene (Elizabeth Hawthorne) and pays homage to the memorial of his slain wife and children. Nearby, a band of settlers, including young lovers Cyrus (Nathaniel Lee) and Oi-Lan (Lucy Liu), are sold into slavery by treacherous merchant Balus (Stig Eldred). Hercules manages to buy Oi-Lan's freedom -- and, impressed by the girl's martial-arts skills, he agrees to help her rescue Cyrus. This culminates in a perilous journey towards Libya and an all-too-close brush with death. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kevin Sorbo, Lucy Liu, (more)
- 1995
The title character in this episode is Echidna (Bridget Hoffman), who swears vengeance against Hercules (Kevin Sorbo), the man responsible for slaying many of her progeny. Echidna hatches an evil scheme to destroy both Hercules and his mortal mother, Alcmene (Liddy Holloway), using Alcmene's present suitor Demetrius (Martin Kove) as her agent of destruction. The climax finds Hercules deep inside the cave of Echidna, battling several malevolent forces to save both Alcmene and himself. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kevin Sorbo, Michael Hurst, (more)
- 1995
Hercules (Kevin Sorbo) crosses over from This World to the Other Side, there to rescue Persephone (Andrea Croton), daughter of the goddess Demeter (Sarah Wilson), from her abductor Hades (Erik Thompson). Upon his arrival in the land of the dead (where he is briefly united with his long-gone wife and children), Hercules discovers that Persephone is in love with Hades and has no intention of leaving. This does not rest well with Demeter, who threatens to rend the upperworld asunder with foul weather unless her daughter is immediately returned. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kevin Sorbo, Michael Hurst, (more)
- 1996
Deon (David Drew Gallagher), son of love goddess Aphrodite, awakens one morning to find that he wields awesome powers. This metamorphosis is a gift from his father Jacobus (Bruce Phillips), who conceived Deon during a one-night stand with Aphrodite. Disliking and disrespecting Jacobus, Deon foolishly elects to use his powers to benefit his Uncle Karis (Grant Bridger) -- all the while refusing to accept the fact that Karis is a bandit. It is up to Hercules (Kevin Sorbo) to battle Deon's "gift" and bring the boy to his senses. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kevin Sorbo, Robert Trebor, (more)
- 1995
A jewel-encrusted chalice is removed from its place of honor in the town of Parthus, bringing down the wrath of the gods in the form of a terrible rock storm. Hercules (Kevin Sorbo), guided by an all-wise Seer (Norman Forsey), tries to shepherd a group of refugees through the storm and into the safe harbor of Calydon. Though he confronts such obstacles as a treacherous swamp and a hugh pterodactyl, Hercules eventually discovers that the biggest threat to the safety of the refugees is their own leader, the shifty Broteas (John Sumner). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kevin Sorbo, Norman Forsey, (more)
- 1996
The titular sword in this episode is well named: Anyone who holds the weapon is incapable of telling a lie. Hoping to prove that warrior-turned-pacifist Amphion (Brad Carpenter) is innocent of murder, Hercules (Kevin Sorbo) and Iolaus (Michael Hurst) search for the sword in the grim Thalian caves. They are guided in this endeavor by Amphion's virginal sweetheart Leah (Kim Michalis) -- while the real murderer, not wishing to be forced into a confession by the sword, plots the demise of the three intrepid do-gooders. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kevin Sorbo, Michael Hurst, (more)
- 1995
Hercules (Kevin Sorbo) and Iolaus (Michael Hurst) are confronted with a baffling mystery when they try to find out who has been plucking the dead from the battlefield of Tantalus. In the process, Hercules finds himself in the middle of a war between his friend King Daulin (Erik Thomson) and Daulin's own sister Poena (Amber Jane Raub). Complicating matters is the fact that another of Hercules' friend, Jarton (Reb Brown), is now Poena's lieutenant. Behind all this intrigue and mayhem is the war god Ares -- of whom it can be said that, at the very least, he loves his dog. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kevin Sorbo, Michael Hurst, (more)
- 1995
Lucy Lawless, previously seen on Hercules: The Legendary Journeys as the duplicitous Lyla, makes her first appearance as fierce and fearsome warrior princess Xena. Determined to gain full control of the land of Arcadia, Xena realizes that she must first kill Hercules (Kevin Sorbo). Posing as a damsel in distress, she lures Hercules' friend Iolaus (Kevin Hurst) into a trap, the better to lure our hero out in the open. The climactic confrontation between Hercules and Xena is capped by a deadly promise. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kevin Sorbo, Michael Hurst, (more)
- 1996
Hercules (Kevin Sorbo) is somewhat startled to learn that his mother, Alcmene (Liddy Holloway), has agreed to marry King Jason (Jeffrey Thomas). Even more startling is Jason's willingness to give up his throne to wed a commoner -- and his choice of successor: Hercules himself, who declines the honor in favor of his mortal half-brother Iphicles (Kevin Smith). Meanwhile, the evil Patronius (Simon Prast), who covets the throne himself, conspires with Hera to sabotage the wedding. The upshot of all this intrigue is the surprise appearance of Perfidia the sea serpent, who puts a damper on the ceremony by swallowing both Hercules and Jason! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kevin Sorbo, Michael Hurst, (more)
- 1995
After five made-for-TV feature films designed to establish the principal character and his surroundings, Hercules (Kevin Sorbo) was awarded his own weekly, syndicated series, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. In the opening episode, Hercules' wife and children are consumed in a ball of flame -- and it is all the handiwork of his treacherous stepmother, the goddess Hera. Renouncing his father Zeus for allowing such a tragedy to occur, the embittered Hercules embarks upon a campaign of destruction and vengeance. He is ultimately restored to his proper path in life after rescuing the lovely Aegina (Clare Carey) from a human sacrifice -- and after endeavoring to save his friend Iolaus (Michael Hurst), who had been turned to stone. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kevin Sorbo, Michael Hurst, (more)
- 1998
In this follow-up to the previous episode "Twilight," Hercules (Kevin Sorbo) is attending the funeral of his mortal mother Alcmene when he is approached by his father, Zeus (Roy Dotrice). With surprising magnanimity, the heretofore distant Zeus offers Hercules the opportunity to rule as a god from Mount Olympus. But Hercules still harbors bitter memories of past experiences involving both Zeus and his "favored" half-brother Apollo (Scott Michaelsen). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kevin Sorbo, Michael Hurst, (more)
- 1998
As his mother Alcmerne (Liddy Holloway) lies dying, Hercules (Kevin Sorbo) mournfully recalls his first taste of war. In a lengthy flashback, Young Hercules (Ian Bohen) and his equally youthful friends, Iolaus (Dean O'Gorman) and Jason (Chris Conrad), eagerly align themselves with King Eteocles (Ray Woolf) to ward off King Stavros' (Martin Baynton) Parthenon invaders. Can it be that all this bloodshed has no purpose, or will something good emerge from the carnage after all? ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kevin Sorbo, Michael Hurst, (more)
- 1997
Now a mortal, Nemesis (Kimberly Joseph) returns to announce that Hercules (Kevin Sorbo) is the father of her six-month-old son, Evander (played by two female babies, Rachel Acnerley and Rose Schicker). In truth, the baby's father is Ares (Kevin Smith), god of war -- as evidenced by the infant's remarkable and frightening strength. The episode's climax finds Hercules doing battle with Ares over what today might be called "parental custody." ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kevin Sorbo, Michael Hurst, (more)
- 1995
Now fighting side by side as allies rather than enemies, Hercules (Kevin Sorbo) and Xena (Lucy Lawless) do battle against mutual enemy Darphus (Matthew Chamberlain), who has risen from the dead to wreak more havoc. As usual, this resurrection is the handiwork of war god Ares, who is using Darphus to harvest meat for Ares' vicious man-eating dog, Graegus. Hercules' friend, Iolaus (Michael Hurst), wants to join the fight against the villain, but he has no good reason to trust Xena. Things come to a head when Darphus kidnaps Salmoneus (Robert Trebor) to lure Hercules into a trap. This final episode of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys' first season neatly sets the stage for episode one of the spinoff series Xena: Warrior Princess. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kevin Sorbo, Lucy Lawless, (more)
- 1995
The main attraction in the lurid "pleasure palace" of Enola is the tragic Lucina (Maria Therese Rangel), who now regrets having run away from her loyal farmer husband Atticus (Bruce Phillips). Hercules (Kevin Sorbo) promises Atticus that he will try to save Lucina from her evil master, Pilot (Carl Bland), and bring her home unharmed. But if Pilot cannot have Lucina, no one can; he vows that no one will even survive the effort to rescue her. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kevin Sorbo, Michael Hurst, (more)
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