Antony Starr - Actor
Age: 50
Country: New Zealand Occupations:
Actor
Antony Starr is a highly acclaimed New Zealand actor best known for his chilling and multi-layered portrayal of Homelander in the hit Amazon Prime series The Boys.
Born in Wellington, New Zealand, in 1975, Starr initially rose to fame in his home country by playing the dual roles of twin brothers Jethro and Van West in the long-running dramedy Outrageous Fortune. He later successfully transitioned to American television as the lead in the gritty action series Banshee, where he played Lucas Hood, an ex-con who assumes the identity of a small-town sheriff.
Key Highlights
Signature Role: His performance as the narcissistic, terrifying superhero Homelander has earned him widespread international acclaim and several awards, including a Saturn Award and multiple Critics’ Choice Super Awards.
Film Work: Outside of television, he has appeared in films such as the 2023 horror-thriller Cobweb, Guy Ritchie's The Covenant, and the action-thriller G20 (2025).
Versatility: Starr is often praised for his "facial acting"—his ability to convey complex, often disturbing emotions with subtle micro-expressions.
Early Career: He got his start in the 1990s with small roles in shows like Xena: Warrior Princess and the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street.
Starr is widely regarded as one of the most compelling "villain" actors in modern television, often bringing a humanizing yet deeply unsettling depth to his antagonistic characters.