About Antony Starr
Antony Starr (born 25 October 1975) is a New Zealand actor. He is best known for portraying John / Homelander in the satirical superhero series The Boys and its spin-offs (2019–2026), as well as the dual roles of Jethro and Van West in the series Outrageous Fortune (2005–2010) and Lucas Hood in the Cinemax series Banshee (2013–2016). For his performance in the 2012 Australian film Wish You Were Here, Starr won the AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, among other accolades. He was nominated for the New Zealand Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in After the Waterfall (2010). == Early life == Starr was born in Wellington, New Zealand. Growing up, he was passionate about surfing and trained in karate. He attended Rangitoto College, completing his secondary education in 1993. Although he was a good student, he was frequently absent. He took drama classes in school and worked as an extra in various productions, eventually pursuing acting full-time. During this period, he also worked at a petrol station.
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