Born Alex O'Lachlan in 1977, actor Alex O'Loughlin originated from Australia where he first graced movie screens with his appearance as Jack in Oyster Farmer. The date of his birth appeared differently on several sources, but he confirmed that it was 1977 in a 2008 interview. There were also rumors that his biological father was Scottish-Australian rock musician of rock band AC/DC Bon Scott. This was later proven to be false. The son of a physics and astronomy teacher, O'Loughlin graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in 2002.
O'Loughlin's foray into the entertainment industry was via the lead in the film Oyster Farmer. He subsequently appeared in Man-Thing, Feed, and the Australian miniseries The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant, where he received acting nominations. In 2007, he joined the cast of FX police drama The Shield. He left his role on The Shield once he bagged the lead on the CBS supernatural series Moonlight.
On Moonlight, he portrayed the character Mick St. John. In 2005, O'Loughlin gained popularity after becoming shortlisted for the role of James Bond, eventually losing to Daniel Craig. He confirmed testing for the role but fell short of the mark. Despite Moonlight creating a wide online fan base, reviews were generally negative for the series, once being called a "full-on nightmare." O'Loughlin, meanwhile didn't do as bad, his acting described as "a decent job" and "passable in the lead role."
In 2005, Alex O’Loughlin was nominated for the Australian Film Institute’s “Best Lead Actor in Television” for his performance in The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant. The next year, he received a nomination for the Logie Awards’ Silver Logie for the same role and category. Since Moonlight, he has acted on films like the film adaptation of the comic book Whiteout, as well as the musical August Rush.
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Was a candidate for the role of James Bond which eventually went to Daniel Craig.
Graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney in 2002.
Enjoys riding motorcycles, rock climbing, music and playing his guitar.
Was a fan of the heavy-metal band Iron Maiden as a kid.
Has a six-year contract with CBS regarding his role in Moonlight.
Has a sister, who is one year younger than him.
His parents got divorced when he was two-years-old. He was born in the city of Canberra but grew up in Sydney. From the age of 10 he went back and forth from the two cities.
His father is a physics teacher and his mother is a nurse (who also plays the piano).
Was roommates with Jonathan Rhys Meyers in New York City during the filming of August Rush. The two play brothers in the movie.
Does a lot of his stunt work in Moonlight and has some training in Kung Fu and and Tai Chi.
His last name is pronounced "O-lock-lin".
Began his career in the theater in Sydney, appearing in plays by Chekhov and Tolstoy.
His stepfather is Canadian.
Is of Irish and Scottish decent.
2006: AFI Award (nominated)
Best Lead Actor in Television
for: "Mary Bryant" (2005)
2005: Silver Logie (nominated)
Most Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
for: "Mary Bryant" (2005)
1. The Back-Up Plan (2010) (filming)
2. Whiteout (2009) (completed)
3. "Moonlight" .... Mick St. John (16 episodes, 2007-2008)
4. August Rush (2007) .... Marshall
5. "The Shield" .... Detective Kevin Hiatt (7 episodes, 2007)
6. The Invisible (2007) .... Marcus Bohem
7. The Holiday (2006) .... Kissing Couple
8. "Mary Bryant" (2005) TV mini-series .... Will Bryant
9. Feed (2005) .... Michael Carter
10. Man-Thing (2005) .... Deputy Eric Fraser
11. BlackJack: Sweet Science (2004) (TV) .... Luke Anderson
12. Oyster Farmer (2004) .... Jack Flange
13. "White Collar Blue" .... Ian Mack (1 episode, 2003)
"I am a big fan of vampires. I've always been obsessed with the genre, and the beautiful romanticism and erotic kind of nature of the immortal being, the undead who lives on human blood."