Facts

» Graduated from Rostrevor College, Australia in 2001.

» Xavier attended Flinders University Drama Centre in 2005 where he played Hamlet in the graduate production.

» During his time at Flinders, Xavier was the lead singer for the band Hyatus (formerly Degrees of Freedom).

» Xavier’s parents are Maree and Clifford Samuel.

» He has an older sister, Bridget, who was born in 1981 and is a stage manager.

» He has a younger brother, Benadict, who was born in 1988 and is an actor, writer and producer.

» Xavier follows Australian Rules Football and is a supporter of the Adelaide Crows.

» Since 2010, he’s been dating Miss Europe 2005 titleholder, Iranian-born model, Shermine Shahrivar.

» In 2011, he won one of the first two awards he was nominated for: Best Fight for Eclipse at the MTV Movie Awards.