Alex O'Loughlin
Acting
Born: Aug 24, 1976
From: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Credits: 17 titles
Biography
Alex O'Loughlin is an Australian actor, writer and director, who plays Lieutenant Commander Steve McGarrett on CBS' remake of the TV series Hawaii Five-0. He had starring roles in the films Oyster Farmer (2004) and The Back-up Plan (2010), as well as on such television series as Moonlight (2008) and Three Rivers (2009). O'Loughlin was born on 24 August 1976, in Canberra, Australia, of Irish and Scottish descent.His father is a physics and astronomy teacher in Sydney and his mother is a nurse. O'Loughlin suffered from obsessive-compulsive disorder when he was a child. He enrolled at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney in 1999 and graduated in June 2002 after completing a three-year, full-time Bachelor of Dramatic Art program. O'Loughlin began working in short films and fringe theatre as a teenager in Sydney. One of his first acting jobs was an extra in a commercial, playing a Marine. After graduating from NIDA (National Institute of Dramatic Arts), he began his career in Australian television and film productions. Some of his TV credits include roles in BlackJack: Sweet Science, Love Bytes and White Collar Blue.
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Back-Up Plan | Stan | 2010 | 6.122 |
| Hawaii Five-0 TV | Steve McGarrett | 2010 | 7.735 |
| Whiteout | Russell Haden | 2009 | 5.595 |
| Three Rivers TV | Dr. Andy Yablonski | 2009 | 7.0 |
| August Rush | Marshall | 2007 | 7.4 |
| The Invisible | Marcus Bohem | 2007 | 6.355 |
| Moonlight TV | Mick St. John | 2007 | 7.285 |
| The Holiday | Kissing Couple | 2006 | 7.098 |
| Feed | Michael Carter | 2005 | 5.547 |
| Man-Thing | Fraser | 2005 | 4.332 |
| The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant TV | William 'Will' Bryant | 2005 | 7.059 |
| Criminal Minds TV | Vincent | 2005 | 8.294 |
| Oyster Farmer | Jack Flange | 2004 | 5.739 |
| BlackJack: Sweet Science | Luke Anderson | 2004 | 6.417 |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self - Guest | 2003 | 5.417 |
| White Collar Blue TV | Ian Mack | 2002 | 8.25 |
| The Shield TV | Kevin Hiatt | 2002 | 8.2 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 17 |
| Born | 1976 |
| From | Canberra, Australian Capital … |