Dominic Purcell

Anglo-Australian actor Dominic Purcell stars mainly in American films. Although the man has a large filmography, the real popularity and recognition of the audience brought him roles in the film "Blade: Trinity" and the TV series "Escape."

Dominic was born in the winter of 1970 in Merseyside, England. The actor's full name is Dominique Hokun Mirtved Purcell, his paternal grandfather was Norwegian, hence the man's middle name.

When the boy was 2 years old, his family moved from England to Australia. The Sydney suburb of Bondi was chosen as the residence and later moved to Sydney's west. That's where Dominic went to school. The boy studied well, and at the same time actively participated in school life.

The thought of the actor's career began to visit Purcell in his youth. After watching the film "Platoon" directed by Oliver Stone, he does light up this idea and enters a drama school, where he gets the first knowledge and skills of acting.

After graduating from school, Dominic will decide to continue his education in the chosen direction. To do this, the young man enters the Australian Theatre for Young People ("ATRY"), and later - the Western Academy of Executive Arts. However, in his youth, the actor did not devote all time to studying. He was fond of surfing, often attended local competitions and perfected the technique of owning a dos.

Purcell's professional acting biography began in the 90s. The young man made his debut on Australian television, the first work of the guy was shooting in the soap opera "Home and Away." However, it took nine years before Dominic's next role.

In 2000, the actor moved from Australia to the United States, and already there his talent is noticed by the creators of the films "Equilibrium" and "Mission Impossible 2". These films became Hollywood blockbusters and gained huge popularity around the world, which affected the further career of Purcell.

In 2002, Dominic received the title role in the TV series "John Doe", which aired for 2 years. American sci-fi film, created by Brandon Camp, was popular among young people and opened new doors for the actor to further development.

The next film, where Purcell got the main role, was the vampire action movie "Blade: Trinity", a sequel to the acclaimed film "Blade 2". The man appeared as the main villain vampire Drake and immediately immersed himself in the work on another project. In "Dr. House", he plays the character Ed Snow, and in the film "North Shore" - Tommy Ravetto.

The series "Escape", which was released on TV in 2005, brought great success to the actor. The film tells the story of two brothers, the eldest of whom is sentenced to death. Moreover, he did not commit the crime in which he is accused, but, having failed to prove his innocence, he is awaiting execution in prison. The younger brother is trying to save him. Deliberately committing a bank robbery, he gets into the same prison and in the finale of Season 1, using dodgy combinations, organizes an escape.

In this picture Purcell played the main role. He was the best fit to the image of Lincoln Burrows and perfectly coped with the task. As the film became popular, they decided to shoot new seasons, the release of which lasted until 2009. Russian viewers saw the 5th season in 2017.

For this role in 2007, the man received the Australian Academy of Film and Television Award for best actor in a tv series. Meanwhile, the artist appears in several more films and TV series. His filmography is supplemented by films "Bloody Creek," "Castle," "Straw Dogs," "Attack on Wall Street" and others.

In early 2016, the TV series "Legends of Tomorrow" was launched on TV screens. Events take place in a fictional universe, where the time traveler, along with a team of heroes and villains confronts the deadly threat that should occur in the future. At the end of October 2018, the premiere of the 4th season of the beloved series. The date of the final series has not yet been announced. It is also unknown whether the continuation of the film will be filmed.

On the same set with Purcell in this film starred Wentworth Miller, who played his brother in the TV series "Escape". Although colleagues spend a lot of time at work, in life they do not maintain a close relationship and are not friends. Dominic himself told about it in an interview.

Despite the regular release of the series "Legends of Tomorrow", at the same time with this project Dominic manages to work in other films. In 2017, there were 3 series, where the audience watched the favorite actor - "Escape: The Sequel," "Supergirl," "Arrow."

There is no stability in Purcell's personal life yet. While studying at the Academy of Performing Arts, he met his future wife Rebecca. The young men lived in Australia for a while, and after obtaining a U.S. residency permit in 2000, Dominic moved the family to Laguna Beach in California. At that time, their firstborn Joseph was 1 year old.

Settling in a new place, Rebecca gave birth to her husband daughter Audrey. In total, the actor had four children in the marriage. In addition to Audrey and Joseph, in 2003 the woman gave her husband twins Augustus and Lily Rose. Their marriage did not last long. When the youngest children were 5 years old, the couple divorced.

In 2011, the press reported that Purcell is dating the famous actress Anna-Lynn McCord. The two actors' new relationship lasted three years, and their separation in 2014 was not final. Two years later, young people were increasingly noticed together, and soon they announced the restoration of the relationship. In 2018, however, McCord and Purcell split up again.

Despite the employment in the filming and large volumes of work, the man still tries to keep himself in shape. At 185 cm tall, it weighs 87 kg.

From personal photos, which the man posts on the page "Instagram" it is clear, the actor prefers active rest, loves surfing and maintains relationships with children.

1991 - Home and Away

2000 - "Mission Impossible 2"

2002 - Equilibrium

2004 - "Blade: Trinity"

2004 - "Dr. House"

2005-2009 - "Escape"

2009 - "Bloody Creek"

2011 - "Professional"

2013 - "Attack on Wall Street"

2014-2016 - "Flash"

2016-2018 - "Legends of Tomorrow"

2017 - "Escape: Continuation"

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