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Alex O'Loughlin

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Alex O'Loughlin

Alex O'Loughlin is an actor born on August 24, 1976 in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. He is known for The Back-Up Plan, Whiteout and The Invisible. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
August 24, 1976
Place of birth
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Also known as
Alexander O’Lachlan · الکس الافلین

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

  1. 2010Hawaii Five-0as Steve McGarrett · 240 episodes · Story · Director · Writer · Producer
  2. 2010The Back-Up Planas Stan
  3. 2009Three Riversas Dr. Andy Yablonski · 13 episodes
  4. 2009Whiteoutas Russell Haden
  5. 2007August Rushas Marshall
  6. 2007Moonlightas Mick St. John · 16 episodes
  7. 2007The Invisibleas Marcus Bohem
  8. 2006The Holidayas Kissing Couple
  9. 2005The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryantas William 'Will' Bryant · 2 episodes
  10. 2005Criminal Mindsas Vincent · 1 episode
  11. 2005Feedas Michael Carter · Story
  12. 2005Man-Thingas Fraser
  13. 2004BlackJack: Sweet Scienceas Luke Anderson
  14. 2004Oyster Farmeras Jack Flange
  15. 2002White Collar Blueas Ian Mack · 1 episode
  16. 2002The Shieldas Kevin Hiatt · 7 episodes