Name: Alex O'Loughlin
Date of Birth: 1975
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.
Had a one-year holding contract with CBS regarding his role in "Moonlight" (2007).
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 (2007). The two play brothers in the movie.
Did a lot of his stunt work in "Moonlight" (2007) and had 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.
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