What is there to know about actor Sam Heughan other than the fact that he is one of the hottest men on television and has an amazing net worth? Let’s find out.
Sam Heughan’s Beginnings
Sam Heughan was born on April 30, 1980, in Balmalclellan, Dumfries and Galloway. Sam Heughan spent his youth years in New Galloway and later moved to Edinburg during his adolescent years. Sam Heughan later began his acting career at the age of 19 on BBC.
Sam Heughan the Actor
Sam Heughan became an actor at the age of 19 on the television series “Doctors” on BBC. From that role, he continued pursuing his acting career in various roles.
Sam Heughan Road to Stardom
Sam Heughan began his acting career in 2009 on television series “Doctors” as Scott Neilson. Sam Heughan later appeared as Prince Aston in Hallmark Channel’s “A Princess for Christmas.” Sam Heughan also displayed his theater skills in a touring stage show called “Batman Live” where he played Batman in 2012. It would seem all of these varying roles were preparing him for his biggest role as a cast member on “Outlander.”
Outlander
Though Sam Heughan had spent many years on television, his big break came in the role of Jamie Fraser on “Outlander.” The Starz series premiered in August 2014 with the young actor Sam Heughan as one of its main cast members and instantly became a worldwide hit series. In “Outlander,” Sam Heughan plays the role of Jamie Fraser alongside his on-screen love interest Claire Beauchamp Randall (Fraser) played by Caitriona Balfe. The on-screen couple shares a love like no other with many steamy scenes. Sam Heughan being the first actor to be confirmed for the show, has received praises from critics for his ability to display the characteristics of a “true Scot” on screen. Since the premiere of “Outlander,” Sam Heughan has received many awards for his role as Jamie Fraser.
Winning Awards
The many awards of Sam Heughan: 2014: 1. TV Guide Awards (Favourite Duo with Caitriona Balfe) 2015: 1. The Anglophile Channel Awards (Favorite British Artist of the Year and Best Actor in a Television Series)
2. Ewwy Awards (Best Actor in a Drama Series)
3. Gold Derby TV Awards (Drama Lead Actor) 2016: 1. The Anglophile Channel Awards (Favorite British Artist of the Year and Best Actor in a Television Series)
2. People’s Choice Awards (Favorite Cable Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor) 2017: 1. People’s Choice Awards (Favorite Cable Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor)
Saturn Awards
Sam Heughan, unlike his costar Caitriona Balfe, who won several Saturn Awards. Balfe has been nominated for the Saturn Awards for three years in a row and has not won a single award.
Fun Facts: Sam Heughan Net Worth and More
Sam Heughan has a net worth of $5M. Majority of Sam Heughan’s net worth comes from his role on “Outlander” though he’s earned a significant income from previous projects.
10 Facts about Sam Heughan
1. Acting became an accidental career path for Sam Heughan when he returned home to Scotland while attending school at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. 2. Sam Heughan is a natural blonde. 3. Sam Heughan auditioned for Game of Thrones seven times. 4. Sam Heughan enjoys wearing kilts. 5. Sam Heughan is an avid contributor to Bloodwise, a charity for Leukemia and blood diseases. 6. Sam Heughan enjoys sci-fi movies. 7. Sam Heughan enjoys climbing mountains in Scotland. 8. Sam Heughan enjoys writing about his climbing adventures. 9. Sam Heughan helped in the choosing of his castmate Clair in “Outlander.” 10. Sam Heughan keeps his private life on the hush-hush and enjoys his privacy and quiet times alone.
Sam Heughan in Love
Sam Heughan has been successful in keeping the lid on his personal life which includes his dating life and other key private subjects. However, this has never stopped fans from instigating on the whatifs.
Caitriona Balfe
Sam Heughan faced the rumors of his love connection with costar Caitriona Balfe in recent years. The two share a hot on-screen love and, due to their expert acting skills, this left fans wondering if the two were actually dating. In many interviews, Sam Heughan has declined the accusations of him being romantically involved with Caitriona Balfe. Caitriona Balfe has also denied any relationship outside of friendship with her costar Sam Heughan in interviews.
Mackenzie Mauzy
It was in 2015 when Sam Heughan was first seen with Mackenzie Mauzy at her 27th birthday party. Afterwards, the two were seen a few times with one another. When Sam Heughan was asked in an interview whether he’d been dating Mackenzie Mauzy, his simple reply was “I could be.” That reply led to a train of rumors and allegations regarding the love interest of the two. Neither party has confirmed or denied whether or not they’re dating or have an interest in one another outside of friendship. Though the two have cleared the air regarding their love lives, this has not stopped fans from fantasizing about what could or could not be going on between Mackenzie Mauzy and Sam Heughan.
The Future Holds Endless Possibilities
Sam Heughan is scheduled to star in “The Spy Who Dumped Me” in 2018. “The Spy Who Dumped Me” is about best friends who undertake a mission following an encounter with an ex-lover. Sam Heughan plays Sebastian Henshaw in “The Spy Who Dumped Me.”
Sam Heughan is a busy man, to say the least, from future projects to his infamous role on “Outlander,” Sam Heughan will be a part of the Hollywood scene for years to come. The future of the actor and his net worth are limitless.
