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Andy Whitfield heads the cast of "Spartacus: Blood
and Sand," a Starz original action-adventure drama series set in the
brutal Roman gladiator era. Against all odds, Spartacus’ rebellious
instincts, his intense love for his wife and his powerful fighting
skills drive him to survive and win near-impossible battles. Whitfield
himself describes Spartacus as having a dangerous edge, being "a beast
with a heart" and concealing a fire that burns within. Whitfield won the
role after what executive producer Rob Tapert describes as a worldwide
search for a talented actor who has so far flown under Hollywood’s
radar, but who after Spartacus will be highly sought after. Although a
newcomer to U.S. audiences, Whitfield has performed with acclaim in
numerous Australian drama series, including "McLeod’s Daughters,"
"Packed to the Rafters," "The Strip" and "Out of the Blue."
He starred as Gabriel, the archangel fighting to
bring light to purgatory in Gabriel, a performance which earned him a
best newcomer nomination at the Filmink Awards. Gabriel, directed by
Shane Abbess, was nominated for the Australian Film Institute Award for
best visual effects and was one of Australia’s highest grossing films of
2007. He recently wrapped shooting Australian suspense thriller The
Clinic, directed by James Rabbitts. Whitfield was born in the U.K., grew
up in Wales and studied at Sheffield University in England. He then
spent five years working in the construction industry in London. He
moved to Australia 10 years ago, attended drama school in Sydney and
gained work as an actor, while also working as a diagnostic engineer, a
job that required him to rappel down tall buildings. He has also worked
as a freelance photographer. Whitfield and his wife Vashti welcomed
their second child in November 2007.
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