Alex O'Loughlin

Name: Alex O'Loughlin
Date of Birth: August 24, 1976
Place of Birth: Australia

Biography: Australian Actor Alex O’Loughlin, is best known Down Under for his lead roles in romantic dramas such as “Oyster Farmer” or even disturbing genre films such as “Feed,” made a splash in the U.S. and as...( read more

) the new cast member on the sixth season of the Emmy-winning police drama, “The Shield” (FX, 2002- ). He was a candidate for the role of James Bond which eventually went to Daniel Craig.

Born in Sydney, he first gained popularity with his role of Jack Flange in the acclaimed 2004 Australian film, “Oyster Farmer.”. He played a man who takes on a new job as an oyster farmer to pay his sister’s medical bills, only to discover that it is not enough and that he must hold up an armored car.

He followed his “Oyster Farmer” role with a part in the Australian made-for-television crime movie, “Blackjack: Sweet Science,” followed by the horror film, “Man-Thing” (2005). Based on the lower-rung Marvel comic book character, he played Deputy Fraser in the film which, not surprisingly, was broadcast on the Sci-Fi Network before its release on DVD.

Then there was the Australian low-budget thriller “Feed” (2005), in which he starred and produced. Teaming again with “Man-Thing” director Brett Leonard, O’Loughlin was credited with originating the idea for the story, centering on an investigator in pursuit of a cyber-criminal suspected of killing women by force-feeding them to death.

He also appeared in the Australian television movies, “White Collar Blue” (2002) and “Love Bytes” (2004). He then starred in the Showtime miniseries, “The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant” (2005), another homeland hit, in which he played Will Bryant, the husband of the title character – a woman who was among the first of the British convicts sentenced to an experimental penal colony in Australia in the late 1700s. For his performance, Alex O’Loughlin won an Australia Film Institute Award for Best Actor. Proving himself on camera, Alex O’Loughlin was also active in theater, acting in stage productions of “Jarrabin,” “Country Music,” “Saved,” “The Fruits of Enlightenment,” “Bodyline – in Transit,” “Faust is Dead” and “Face to Face.”

His big-screen U.S. debut was as one half of a kissing couple in the Christmas romantic comedy, “The Holiday.”

Alex O’Loughlin returned to the big screen with the 2007 teen thriller, “Invisible,” playing a recently paroled thug dating a troubled girl (Margarita Levieva) who attacks a high school kid (Justin Chatwin) and leaves his body to die in the woods, forcing his detached spirit to find help before it’s too late. He also appeared in “August Rush” (2007) a dramatic fairy tale starring Keri Russell and child star, Freddie Highmore. Now on television, Alex O’Loughlin stars in “Moonlight” (CBS, 2007- ), playing a tortured private detective who happens to be a vampire wrestling with his immortality while trying to reconcile with his love for a mortal woman (Sophia Myles).

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bluelaceangel1

Hello.. I was really shocked to hear that Moonlight was canceled! CBS with it's deaf and blind attitude toward good programing canceled an award winning show. I could not believe their stupidity. You were great and so was the show. I know there is currently a movement by fans to try to get the SciFi Channel to pick up the show. I am really hoping if SciFi Channel doesn't pick up the show, maybe they will turn it into a series of movies.

Enjoy the Day, Linda

posted 37 days ago
xXxguardangelxXx

Hey, I'm so sorry that they canceled Moonlight, it was getting plenty of viewers, believe me. My friends and I would all talk about it the next day after it showed, but you'll find another movie or tv show I hope, cause your a great actor. Good luck!

posted 38 days ago
hbluewater77

Wow if I ever met you woe my heart I think your the sexiest guy alive.I loved you on Moonlight and was hypnotized. Damn and I just simply love the way you dress everything perfect.

posted 48 days ago
fee1039

i luv ur acting skills when u sense and fight good in moonlight cannot wiat till next years

posted 49 days ago
brokenXXX

OMG the hottest vampire ever! How can they pull the plug on this awesome show?

posted 52 days ago
dren2010

I love U I wish that Moonlight would go for another season that just sucks man try to convince them otherwise thanks D

posted 62 days ago
medlady22

My heart is broken. How can they cancel Moonlight for next season? Alex needs another series...now.

posted 63 days ago
develish1

all I can say is..................ME WANT!!!!!

posted 70 days ago
hemacutie93

mick smells blood, I smell love, love for him

posted 75 days ago
sonic5

i really can't believe just how HOTTTTT he is. let me say that again, Alex . . . you are hot!!!!!!!!!!!!

i just love his show, "Moonlight". one of the best things about Friday night: i get to see this man.

posted 78 days ago