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Dominic Purcell

Lincoln Burrows in Prison Break, John Doe in John Doe

Photos Dominic Purcell Birth name: Dominic Haakon Myrtvedt Purcell
Birth date: 1970/02/17 (54 years old)
Birth place : Londres
Height: 1.88 m

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Biography for Dominic Purcell

Born in England but raised in Australia by his Norwegian father and Irish mother, Purcell was a bored landscaper who decided to attend a drama school. He became a TV star in Australia before debuting in America as the title character in "John Doe" (2002). In 2000, he won the Green Card lottery and now lives in Los Angeles with his family.

While taking comedy lessons at the "Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts" in Perth in Australia, Dominic Purcell crosses future stars like Hugh Jackman and Frances O'Connor. He made his debut against the camera in 1997 in the short Australian series Raw FM where he holds one of the main roles. A few TV movies later, he appeared in Hartley, Coeurs Ă  Vif (1999) then flies to the United States to play under the direction of John Woo in the Mission explosive: Impossible 2 (2000) with Tom Cruise. In 2002, he projects himself into the disturbing future of Equilibrium before becoming a creature of the night in Blade: Trinity (2004) facing a more reassembled wesley snipes than ever.

Dominic Purcell is still more successful on the small screen. After a recurring role in 2001 in Beastmaster, he won the first role of John Doe (2003). He embodies an amnesiac man who knows absolutely everything about everything, except who he is. The series is canceled after its first season due to insufficient audiences. The actor does not stay far from the sets for a long time since he appeared the following year in Dr House and North Shore: HĂ´tel du Pacific. Back to school 2005 brings him the consecration with the success of prison break on the Fox. Purcell slips into the shoes of a death row inmate victim of a conspiracy, and whose brother (Wentworth Miller) joins him in prison to escape with him!

Dominic Purcell is a British actor born on February 17, 1970 in Wallasey, England. He is best known for his roles in the television series "Prison Break" and "Legends of Tomorrow". Purcell also played in films such as "Blade: Trinity", "John Doe" and "Equilibrium".

Purcell grew up in Sydney, Australia, where he started his acting career at the age of 15. He first played in plays before embarking on television and cinema. His first appearance on television took place in 1994 in an Australian program entitled "Raw FM".

In 2005, Purcell obtained the main role of Lincoln Burrows in the television series "Prison Break". This series, which tells the story of a group of men trying to escape from a high security prison, was a huge success and took place for four seasons. Purcell also played in the two films of the franchise "Prison Break", "The Final Break" and "Pursuit of Freedom".

In 2016, Purcell joined the cast of the television series "Legends of Tomorrow", where he interpreted the character of Mick Rory / Heat Wave, a criminal who became a member of the superhero team. The series was a critical and commercial success, and Purcell was praised for its performance as a member of the main cast.

Apart from his acting career, Purcell is also known to be passionate about fitness and bodybuilding. He is often seen to share photos of his training and his physical progress on social networks. He is also the father of four children of two different relationships.

In summary, Dominic Purcell is a British actor known for his roles in the television series "Prison Break" and "Legends of Tomorrow", as well as for his performances in films such as "Blade: Trinity" and "Equilibrium". He is also passionate about fitness and a father of four children.

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Filmography

Title Role
Prison Break: The Final Break (2009) (V) Lincoln Burrows
Prison Break Lincoln Burrows (79 episodes, 2005-2009)
Town Creek (2009) Victor Marshall
Primeval (2007) Tim Manfrey
The Gravedancers (2006) Harris McKay
North Shore Tommy Ravetto (5 episodes, 2004-2005)
House M.D. Ed Snow (1 episode, 2004)
Blade: Trinity (2004) Drake
Three Way (2004) Lewis 'Lew' Brookbank
Visitors (2003) (as Domenic Purcell) Luke
John Doe John Doe (22 episodes, 2002-2003)
Equilibrium (2002) Seamus
Invincible (2001) (TV) Keith Grady
BeastMaster Kelb (5 episodes, 2001)
The Lost World Condillac (1 episode, 2001)
Scenes of the Crime (2001) Mark
Mission: Impossible II (2000) Ulrich
Heartbreak High Todd Gillespie (2 episodes, 1999)
First Daughter (1999) (TV) Troy Nelson
Silent Predators (1999) (TV) Truck Driver
Water Rats Alex (2 episodes, 1998)
Moby Dick (1998) (TV) Bulkington

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