He's no stranger to the small screen, but now TODAY host Karl Stefanovic is about to make the leap into Hollywood – with an appearance in the sequel to the 1996 hit film Independence Day.

Last week Karl travelled to the film set in Albuquerque, New Mexico to shoot a scene for Independence Day: Resurgence, which is expected to be released next year.

“It’s not easy playing me,” he told his colleagues this morning on TODAY.

“When you act on the stage everything has to be heightened, but on film, it’s all about the eyes,

“It’s a breakthrough role.”

Karl gives a preview of his acting skills.

Karl is expected to feature in a scene with an actor playing the US president.

“You’re going to have to come out and see the movie to see this speaking part,” he said. “It may not be long. It may not be very involved and it may be awful.”

TODAY co-host Sylvia Jeffreys jokingly took a stab at Karl’s new Hollywood movie adventure.

“Is that Independence Day or Avatar?” she joked, referring to a Photoshopped poster of the movie showing a blue-tinged Karl.

“You’re already a superstar - you’re going to be a mega star.”

Karl revealed his new movie career.