Biography

Birth Name: Alexander O'Lachlan
Credited As: Alex O'Loughlin, Alex O'Lachlan
Born: August 24th,1976
Birthplace: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia but grew up in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. His parents divorced when he was two and he spent his childhood going back and forth between the two cities. Height: 6' 1"
Education: National Institute of Dramatic Art, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (BA in Acting, 2002)

Australian Actor Alex "Loughlin, best known Down Under for his lead roles in romantic dramas such as "Oyster Farmer"� or even disturbing genre films such as "Feed,"� made a splash in the U.S. as the new cast member on the sixth season of the Emmy-winning police drama, "The Shield"� (FX, 2002- ). While not quite the big screen debut that 007 would have afforded him, having auditioned unsuccessfully that same year for the latest "Bond"� vehicle, for "Loughlin, the role of Detective Kevin Hiatt promised to not exactly go unnoticed, with the gritty cop show"™s popularity at an all-time high.

Born in 1976 in Sydney, "Loughlin, was later thought to be the son of AC/DC frontman Bon Scott "“ a rumor spread on the Internet that devastated both his parents. A dedicated actor in film, television and theater, he first gained popularity with his role of Jack Flange in the acclaimed 2004 Australian film, "Oyster Farmer."� Drawing his first major critical notices, he played a man who takes on a new job as an oyster farmer to pay his sister"™s medical bills, only to discover that it is not enough and that he must hold up an armored car.

He followed his "Oyster Farmer"� role with a part in the Australian made-for-television crime movie, "Blackjack: Sweet Science,"� followed by the horror film, "Man-Thing"� (2005). Based on the lower-rung Marvel comic book character, he played Deputy Fraser in the film which, not surprisingly, was broadcast on the Sci-Fi Network before its release on DVD.

"Loughlin"™s counted as his next project, the Australian low-budget thriller "Feed"� (2005), in which he starred and produced. Teaming again with "Man-Thing"� director Brett Leonard, "Loughlin was credited with originating the idea for the story, centering on an investigator, in pursuit of a cyber-criminal suspected of killing women by force-feeding them to death (played by O'Loughlin).

While neither film was a critical success, "Loughlin"™s star continued its steady rise Down Under, after appearing in the Australian television movies, "White Collar Blue"� (2002) and "Love Bytes"� (2004). He next starred in the Showtime miniseries, "The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant"� (2005), another homeland hit, in which he played Will Bryant, the husband of the title character "“ a woman who was among the first of the British convicts sentenced to an experimental penal colony in Australia in the late 1700s. For his performance, "Loughlin was nominated for an Australia Film Institute Award for Best Actor in 2005, as well as nominated for a Silver Logie in 2006 for the same role. Proving himself on camera, "Loughlin was also active in theater, acting in stage productions of "Jarrabin,"� "Country Music,"� "Saved,"� "The Fruits of Enlightenment,"� "Bodyline "“ in Transit,"� "Faust is Dead"� and "Face to Face."�

"Loughlin had hoped to land the part of the new James Bond, in "Casino Royale,"� (2006) and auditioned for the role, only to lose out to Daniel Craig. Instead, his big-screen U.S. debut was decidedly more modest, as one half of a kissing couple in the Christmas romantic comedy, "The Holiday."� But "Loughlin was still set to make his mark stateside, after winning a pivotal role on "The Shield."� While serving as an ostensible replacement for a beloved character who had been killed off in the season five finale "“ Det. Curtis Lemansky (Kenneth Johnson) "“ may not have been the dream role for an actor new to a show already in its sixth season, "Loughlin could not have come aboard at a better time. Being dropped into a super-charged storyline that promised higher ratings and more critical attention than ever before, "Loughlin played a former Internal Affairs officer, Det. Kevin Hiatt, newly assigned to the Strike Team, an elite and often corrupt special unit lead by Vic Mackey (Michael Chiklis).

Continuing his upswing, "Loughlin returned to the big screen with the 2007 teen thriller, "The Invisible,"� playing a recently paroled thug dating a troubled girl (Margarita Levieva) who attacks a high school kid (Justin Chatwin) and leaves his body to die in the woods, forcing his detached spirit to find help before it"™s too late. He also appeared in "August Rush"� (2007) a dramatic fairy tale starring Keri Russell and child star, Freddie Highmore. Alex got his first starring role in a US television show in the series "Moonlight"� (CBS, 2007-2008 ), playing a tortured private detective, Mick St. John, who happens to be a vampire wrestling with his immortality while trying to reconcile with his love for a mortal woman (Sophia Myles). While the show was short lived, it helped to garner Alex a large and faithful group of fans all over the world. In 2009, Alex starred with Jennifer Lopez in the feature film, The Back-up Plan. Alex's next television role was as Dr. Andy Yablonski in another short lived series for CBS called "Three Rivers". The show ran in the fall of 2009. Alex's career is looking promising with the pick up of a new series, again for CBS, which is a remake of the old "Hawaii-5-0". Alex plays Det. Steve McGarrett and will have a great supporting cast. "Hawaii 5-0" will premiere in September 2010.

Alex has also been involved in commercials for companies such as Mitsubishi, Toyota, Libra Tampons and a print ad for the cotton company Supima Cotton.

Alex is represented by United Talent Agency.

Fan Mail Address

*Note: Alex's fan mail address has changed. He is no longer receiving mail at Andrew Freeman's office.

You may send fan mail to the following address. If you would like an autographed photo, we strongly suggest that you send a photo and/or a self addressed stamped envelope. There is no guarantee that you will get a reply.

We strongly suggest that you DO NOT send gifts. Especially valuable ones.



*NEW* Fan Mail ADDRESS!!

Alex "Loughlin
Eye Productions
Hawaii Five-0 Production Office
560 N. Nimitz Highway
Suite 207
Honolulu, HI 96817
USA

Quotes

"I'm really starting to feel a part of it. As a young actor, I've got so much to learn and I'm so keen to learn. At the same time, I don't want to impose or ask too many questions. It's a weird thing. It's not that it's a clique-y industry, it's just that it's a full-on industry, and I'm just learning the ropes."~ Sept 2004 (TIFF)

"Losing my anonymity in this world I think is something that I find terrifying," ~June 16 2005

"The reality is I may not get the role, which is the conundrum for all actors, but at the end of the day, I’m incredibly grateful just to be considered." ~on being considered for Bond role. Aug 2005

"I'm an actor - there's nothing glamorous about acting until you get to the f... you money and then it all turns to **** anyway," ~May 2006

"I think that the darker the secrets that any human has, the more interesting they become. I won't say any better or worse; just interesting."~ Spring '07 from interview on his role as Kevin Hiatt in The Shield

"I do not think I'm a great talent. I think I'm a medium talent, but I think I understand the business and enjoy the business. It's a rightplaceat-the-right-time kind of business, but it's also about perseverance." ~ Dec 2007

FAQs

• I've seen 3 different birth years for Alex.. which is true?

1976! Alex cleared this up once and for all in his MySpace blog on Aug 26, 2008.

• Is Alex an only child?

Alex has one sister.

• How many tattoos does Alex have?

He has six.. one on each upper arm, one on each forearm, one on his lower back and one on his upper right chest. He is supposedly working on removing at least one on his lower arm.

• Does Alex have a son?

Yes, Alex has one son, Saxon, who lives in Australia. Alex tries to keep his son our of the public eye.

• When did Alex move to the US?

Alex moved to the US first in 1997. He didn't last long and moved back to Australia. He then moved back to the US in 2001 and has remained living here since then.

• What is the name of the Production company that Alex owns with other Aussie actors?

The production company, which produced "Feed" is named Honour Bright.

• Is Alex married?

A definite NO as of Aug 26, 2008 interview.

• What is Alex's favorite color?

Blue!