Alex O'Loughlin is an actor from Australia who famously plays a former Navy Seals commander turned special unit cop in a hit TV series.
Early Accomplishments
He graduated from the famous Sydney’s NIDA in 2002 with a Bachelor of Dramatic Arts and while at the institute, made his on-screen debut in a TV advert as an Australian soldier.
He did not debut in television or film until 2003, when he acted in one episode of White Collar Blue. He was involved in a few other TV series and made his film debut as main cast in Oyster Farmer in 2004.
Best Known For
He most infamously plays a lead role as Lt. Cmdr Steve McGarrett in Hawaii Five-O since 2010.
Asides this, he has appeared in other TV series such as Moonlight in 2009 and Three Rivers in 2009.
He has also notably featured in movies such as Whiteout in 2009 and The Back-up Plan in 2010.
Sexual Orientation
Alex is straight.
His earliest known relationship was in 2005 with Holly Valance with whom he spent 4 years with. He has also dated Jodhi Meares and Amber Clayton. He met and soon began dating Malia Jones in 2011 and the pair tied the knots in 2014.
Family
His parents got split up when he was 2 years old and his mother married a Canadian soon after.
He has a younger sister named Jackie.
He first became a father in 1997 to Saxon with an unnamed girlfriend.
In 2012, he became a parent with Malia to Lion and afterwards became a stepfather to Malia’s son, Spike.
Religion
Alex does not talk about religion but he acknowledges the existence and importance of a higher power. It is safe to conclude he is spiritual but non-religious.
Worth To Know
After Pierce Brosnan’s stint as 007 ended, he was being seriously considered for the role but it went to Daniel Craig.
He is a representative of Donate Life America, a charity organisation about organ donation encouragement.
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