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Dominic Purcell
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Purcell at the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con
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Dominic Haakon Myrtvedt Purcell
17 February 1970 Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1991–present |
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Rebecca Williamson
(m. 1998; div. 2008)Tish Cyrus
(m. 2023) |
| Children | 4 |
Dominic Haakon Myrtvedt Purcell (born on 17 February 1970) is an Australian actor. He is famous for playing Lincoln Burrows in the TV show Prison Break. He also played Mick Rory / Heat Wave in The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow. Another well-known role was Drake / Dracula in the movie Blade: Trinity.
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Dominic Purcell's Early Life and Training
Dominic Purcell was born in Birkenhead, England. His mother was Irish, and his father was English with Norwegian family roots. In 1972, when he was two years old, his family moved to Sydney, Australia. They first lived in Bondi before settling in Penrith.
He went to several schools, including St Joseph's Kingswood and Blaxland High School. Dominic later studied acting at the Australian Theatre for Young People. He then joined the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. There, he trained alongside another famous actor, Hugh Jackman. Dominic holds citizenship in Australia, the United Kingdom, and Ireland.
Dominic Purcell's Personal Life
Dominic Purcell was married to Rebecca Williamson from 1998 to 2008. They have four children together. In August 2023, he married Tish Cyrus in Malibu, California.
On 1 June 2016, Dominic had a serious accident while filming Prison Break season 5 in Morocco. An iron bar fell on his head, causing injuries like a broken nose. He was quickly taken to a hospital in Casablanca for treatment.
Dominic Purcell's Acting Career
Dominic Purcell has starred in many films and television shows. He is known for his strong and intense characters.
Dominic Purcell's Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2000 | Mission: Impossible 2 | Ulrich | |
| 2001 | Scenes of the Crime | Mark | |
| 2002 | Equilibrium | Seamus | |
| 2003 | Visitors | Luke | |
| 2004 | Three Way | Lew Brookbank | Also associate producer |
| Blade: Trinity | Drake | ||
| 2006 | The Gravedancers | Harris McKay | |
| 2007 | Primeval | Tim Manfrey | |
| 2009 | Blood Creek | Victor Alan Marshall | |
| 2011 | Escapee | Harmon Jaxon | |
| Straw Dogs | Jeremy Niles | ||
| Killer Elite | Davies | ||
| House of the Rising Sun | Tony Zello | ||
| 2012 | Bad Karma | Mack | |
| Hijacked | Otto Southwell | ||
| 2013 | Officer Down | Royce Walker | |
| Assault on Wall Street | Jim Baxford | ||
| Vikingdom | Eirick | ||
| Suddenly | Baron | ||
| Breakout | Tommy Baxter | ||
| Ice Soldiers | Malraux | ||
| 2014 | In the Name of the King 3: The Last Mission | Hazen Kaine | |
| The Ganzfeld Haunting | Detective Malone | ||
| The Bag Man | Larson | ||
| A Fighting Man | "Sailor" O'Connor | ||
| I Choose | N/A | Short film | |
| Turkey Shoot | Rick Tyler | ||
| 2015 | Abandoned | James Nalepka | |
| Gridlocked | David Hendrix | ||
| Isolation | Max | Also executive producer | |
| 2021 | Blood Red Sky | Berg | |
| 2023 | Assassin | Adrian | |
| Confidential Informant | Tom Moran | ||
| 2024 | Cassino in Ischia | Nic Cassino | Replaced Ray Stevenson |
Dominic Purcell as a Producer
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2009 | Balibo | |
| 2014 | I Choose |
Dominic Purcell's Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1991 | Home and Away | Constable Rogers | 3 episodes |
| 1997–1998 | Raw FM | Granger Hutton | 13 episodes |
| 1998 | Moby Dick | Bulkington | 2 episodes |
| Water Rats | Alex | ||
| 1999 | Heartbreak High | Todd Gillespie | 6 episodes |
| Silent Predators | Truck Driver | Television film | |
| First Daughter | Troy Nelson | ||
| 2001 | BeastMaster | Kelb | 5 episodes |
| The Lost World | Condillac | Episode: "The Travelers" | |
| Invincible | Keith Grady | Television film | |
| 2002–2003 | John Doe | John Doe | 21 episodes |
| 2004–2005 | North Shore | Tommy Ravetto | 5 episodes |
| 2004 | House | Ed Snow | Episode: "Fidelity" |
| 2005–2009, 2017 | Prison Break | Lincoln Burrows | Main role (seasons 1–5); also producer |
| 2009 | Prison Break: The Final Break | Television film | |
| 2011 | Castle | Russell Ganz | Episode: "To Love and Die in L.A." |
| 2012 | Common Law | John Crowl | Episode: "Gun!" |
| 2014–2016 | The Flash | Mick Rory / Heat Wave | 5 episodes |
| 2015 | Superhero Fight Club | Television short promo video | |
| 2016–2021 | Legends of Tomorrow | Main role (seasons 1–6) | |
| 2017 | Supergirl | Episode: "Crisis on Earth-X, Part 1" | |
| Arrow | Episode: "Crisis on Earth-X, Part 2" | ||
| 2019 | Batwoman | Mick Rory / Heat Wave (Earth-74) |
Episode: "Crisis on Infinite Earths, Part 2" |
Dominic Purcell's Video Game Roles
| Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
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| 2010 | Prison Break: The Conspiracy | Lincoln Burrows |
Dominic Purcell's Awards and Nominations
Dominic Purcell has received recognition for his acting work.
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Refs |
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| 2007 | AACTA Awards | Best Actor | Prison Break | Won | |
| 2009 | Inside Film Awards | Best Feature Film | Balibo | Nominated |
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See also
In Spanish: Dominic Purcell para niños
