- Alex O'Loughlin
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Australia n actor best-known for his roles in "Oyster Farmer ", "The Shield " and "Moonlight".Biography
Personal life
O'Loughlin was born on August 24 in
Sydney ,New South Wales ,Australia ; his year of birth has been given, variously, as 1975 [ [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1533927/ IMDB] ] and 1977. [cite web|year=2007 |title=Sexy New Stars of Fall TV 2007 |url=http://slideshow.ivillage.com/entertainment/sexy_stars_of_fall_tv/alex_oloughlin.html |publisher=iVillage |accessdate=2008-02-08] His father is a physics and astronomy teacher inSydney ,Australia . [citation|date=19 July 2007 |title=New Show: The Vampire from 'Moonlight' is not Bon Scott's son |url=http://testpattern.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/07/19/277338.aspx |first=Gael |last=Cooper |publisher=MSNBC's Test Pattern |accessdate=2007-11-03 ] [citation|date= 23 September 2007|title=Alex O'Loughlin |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/chi-mxa0923tvclosesep23,1,3538159.story |first=Kate |last=O'Hare |publisher=Chicago Tribune |accessdate=2007-10-26 ] He graduated in 2002 from theNational Institute of Dramatic Art . [cite web|date=14 December 2007 |title=Alex O'Loughlin Shares His Spot in the Moonlight |url=http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/tvguide/343585_tvgif14.html |first=Kate |last=Hahn |publisher=SeattlePi.com|accessdate=2007-12-30] It was rumored thatBon Scott was O'Loughlin's biological father, however this is false.citation|date=19 July 2007|title=Alex O'Loughlin: "Moonlight"'s Hot Vampire |url=http://www.teentelevision.com/d.asp?r=154409&c=1002&p=1 |first=Lynne |last=Barker |publisher=Teen Television|accessdate=2007-10-26 ]He currently resides in
Los Angeles, California and is currently datingHolly Valance . [citation|date=3 September 2006 |title=In The Flesh |url= http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,20324638-5003420,00.html |first=Lucy |last=Carne |publisher= The Courier-Mail|accessdate=2007-10-26 ]Career
O'Loughlin's film career started off in 2004 when he landed his first lead role in the film "
Oyster Farmer ". [citation|date=28 September 2007 |title=Interview with a Vampire: Inside CBS' Bloody-fun Moonlight |url=http://www.tvguide.com/news/moonlight-oloughlin-vampire/070928-02 |first=Matt |last=Mitovich |publisher= TV Guide |accessdate=2007-10-26 ] Continuing his career O'Loughlin appeared in "Man-Thing", "Feed", and the Australian mini-series "The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant " for which he received two acting nominations. O'Loughlin joined the cast of "The Shield " in 2007 as DetectiveKevin Hiatt , the newest member of the strike team.He left "The Shield" after he won the lead role on the
CBS series "Moonlight", [citation|date=30 August 2007 |title=Moonlighting with Alex O'Loughlin: The IGN TV Interview |url=http://tv.ign.com/articles/816/816941p1.html |first=Travis |last=Fickett |publisher=IGN |accessdate=2007-10-26 ] where he played private investigator andvampire Mick St. John.cite web| title= Moonlight Cast Bio - Alex O'Loughlin |url=http://alpha.cbs.com/primetime/moonlight/bio/alex_oloughlin.shtml |publisher=CBS |accessdate=2007-10-26] The filming of Moonlight was interrupted by the Hollywood writers strike. There was speculation that the series would be dropped but fan pressure prevailed and the show was given 4 extra episodes to try to regain its audience share. However, despite being the highest rated show in its Friday evening slot, consistently achieving over 7 million viewers, CBS did not commission a second season. Fans have started an internet campaign to try to bring back Moonlight, and hopes have been raised and dashed several times. The latest speculation centers around the Sci-Fi channel. If a new series fails to get the green light, there has also been talk around Hollywood of a movie. Either way, the fan reaction to the show has raised O'Loughlin's profile and he is unlikely to be off the screens for long, whether as Mick St. John or a new character.In August 2008, it was announced that
CBS had cast O'Loughlin as the star of their new show developed by top producerMark Gordon . [cite web | url = http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-News-Blog/Todays-News/Alex-Oloughlin-Stays/800045109 | title = "Sexy Vampire to Stay at CBS" | accessdate = 2008-08-15 | date = 2008-08-15 | work =TV Guide ]James Bond role
In 2005, he received a boost in celebrity as a candidate for the role of
James Bond . On 7 August 2005, he confirmed to "The Daily Telegraph" that he had tested for the role, but ultimately, the part went toDaniel Craig .cite web|year=2007 |title= Rising Star: Alex O'Loughlin Of 'Moonlight' |url=http://www.accesshollywood.com/article/7197/Rising-Star:-Alex-Oand |publisher=Access Hollywood |accessdate=2007-10-26] Director Martin Campbell stated that only Sam Worthington and Henry Cavill were in serious contention along with eventual winner Daniel Craig.Filmography
Awards
In 2005 O'Loughlin was nominated Best Lead Actor in Television for his work in "The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant" at the
Australian Film Institute Awards . [cite web|date=21 October 2005|title=AFI nominees |url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/film/afi-nominees/2005/10/21/1129775948488.html |publisher= The Age |accessdate=2007-10-26] At theLogie Awards of 2006 he was nominated Most Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series for the same film. [cite web|title=Australian Television: 2006 Logie Awards |url=http://www.australiantelevision.net/awards/logie2006.html |publisher= Australian Television.net |accessdate=2007-10-26]References
External links
*imdb name|id=1533927|name=Alex O'Loughlin
* [http://alpha.cbs.com/primetime/moonlight/ Promotional photos]Persondata
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