Kevin Sorbo, best known for his role in the TV series “Hercules: The Legendary Journeys”, says he was a victim of cancel culture because of his conservative views and Christian beliefs.
The 64-year-old made the specific statements in an interview with Fox News, citing that his agent quit because he was “blacklisted” by Hollywood. Despite the adversity he faces, Sorbo says he maintains a different point of view and criticises the media’s role in perpetuating division.
“It was sad for me, you know, my manager and my agent for so many years saying we can’t get you jobs anymore, we can’t work with you because you’re a Christian, because you’re a conservative. We have such a big divide in our country right now, and it’s being perpetuated by the mainstream media, it’s being perpetuated by movies, by television,” the actor claimed.
Sorbo defended Mel Gibson’s 2014 film “The Passion of the Christ” against accusations that it was anti-Semitic, but later apologised for his choice of words, maintaining his stance.
That same year, he made disparaging comments about the Ferguson protests sparked by the death of an African-American by white police officer gunfire, linking the riots to frustration and blame.
In January 2021, he speculated that the rioters on Capitol Hill were Antifa activists in disguise, prompting criticism from Lucy Lawless, his former co-star.
His latest film, “Miracle in East Texas,” is based on true events during the Great Depression and features con artists convincing widows to invest in their oil fields. This film won awards at the International Christian Film Festival and the Houston Film Festival.
