Dominic Purcell

Dominic is the oldest of five children. His sibling's names are Damian Purcell, Jaime Purcell, Patrick Purcell and Marie-Therese Purcell. Dominic has a Norwegian father and an Irish mother.

In November 2007 Dominic separated from his wife Rebecca Williamson. The split was amicable and the couple remain friends. They have four children together - Joe, Audrey, and twins Lily and Gus.

Dominic was one of People Magazine's Sexiest Men Alive, 2006. He was named "Sexiest Dad".

In 2000, Dominic won a green card lottery which allowed him to live & work in America.

While working as a landscaper, Dominic attempted to gain entrance into the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), but was rejected and asked to return the following year.

Dominic studied at The Australian Theatre for Young People.

Dominic loves the outdoors, the beach, the surf and the sun, after settling in Bondi, New South Wales after leaving the UK.

In 1994, after questioning his dedication to acting, Dominic decided to defer his studies for a year, before graduating from WAAPA in 1996.

Dominic did all of his sword stuntwork against Blade in the movie Blade Trinity.

Dominic was a classmate of Hugh Jackman at the Western Australia Academy of Performing Arts. Dominic graduated in 1996.

Dominic filmed in Joliet Prison for the FOX TV show Prison Break. He spent many hours in the notorious John Wayne Gacy's old cell.

Dominic left high school to form a landscape gardening venture with some friends. His pre-acting stints also included surfing.

Dominic is 6'1" (186 cm) tall.

Dominic was going to play Cleric Preston in the movie Equilibrium, but the studio did not want to trust such a big role to an actor who was (at that time) unknown. Dominic does however appear as the leader of the resistance who is shot, right at the start of the film.