EXCLUSIVE: Actor Sam Corlett has signed a representation deal with WME.
WME will partner with Corlett to strengthen his global market position through strategic opportunities in film and television.
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Corlett will soon play one of the leading roles in Dan Fogelman's series «"Earth"» on Hulu, where she will star alongside Chris Meloni. The series is set in the world of the NFL and follows a multigenerational family. The series also stars William H. Macy, Mandy Moore, Tanner Zagarino, and Chloe Bennett.
Corlett most recently starred in the Netflix original series «"Terrorism"» , which debuted in the platform's top ten series. For his role, Corlett was nominated for a TV Week Logie Award for Best Leading Actor. The series follows the world's largest cattle ranch, Marianne, which is left without a clear successor. Generational conflicts threaten to tear the Lawson family apart. Sensing the decline of the once-great dynasty, the most powerful factions of the Australian outback—feuding cattle barons, desert gangsters, indigenous elders, and billionaire miners—prepare for a decisive attack, with billions of dollars at stake.
Also on television, Corlett previously starred in the Netflix series «Vikings: Valhalla» , which ranked among the platform's top ten series worldwide for two consecutive seasons. He played the Norse explorer Leif Erikson throughout all three seasons of the series.
As for feature films, Corlett starred in the independent film «"It's not heavy."» , which premiered at the 2024 Sydney Film Festival. For his role, he received the Outstanding Achievement in Acting award at the WA Screen Culture Awards, as well as a nomination for Best Actor from the Australian Film Critics Association.
His other works include the Netflix series «Chilling Adventures of Sabrina» , where he played Caliban alongside Kiernan Shipka, and also his debut in a full-length Australian film «"Drought »", which won an AACTA Award, where he starred alongside Eric Bana.
In Australia, Corlett remains represented by Entertainment 360, Narrative and United Management.
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