The Varied Faces of Alex O’Loughlin

Here’s a lighthearted look at Alex O’Loughlin’s movie and TV career to date*. He has chosen very diverse roles, playing the good guy as well as the villain, participating in both indie films and international productions. “I love playing different roles, the more variety the better. Once I’ve played a role I don’t want to play it again,” he told TVAddict.com in April 2009.

Even though the humble Alex feels he’s only a medium talent, even believing at one point that he wasn’t good enough to pursue acting as a career, his fans and the entertainment industry know better. Alex doesn’t think of himself as a star and doesn’t take himself too seriously — qualities that add to his growing popularity, but he does take a serious approach to acting: “I walk in the shoes of the character 24 hours a day.”

*One missing role is that of Ian Mack in the Australian TV series White Collar Blue, episode 2.01.

	Who: Stan Where: The Back-Up Plan When: March 2010 Why we love him: Farmer Stan makes any John Deere hum smoothly. Bummer: We have to wait till March 2010 to get further acquainted. On the bright side: A happy ending awaits us and Alex won’t know what hit him once this movie is unleashed upon millions of unsuspecting females around the world.
	Who: Andy Yablonski, M.D. Where: Three Rivers When: Now Why we love him: This brilliant transplant surgeon fixes broken hearts and doesn’t take no for an answer. Bummer: Dr. Andy has an uncertain future, but we live in hope. On the bright side: You rock our world, Alex!
	Who: Russell Haden Where: Whiteout When: Sept. 2009 Why we love him: This Aussie pilot is a bad, bad boy. Bummer: Russell buys it. On the bright side: He looks marvelous in just the hat ‘n boots and pours a mean scotch on the billion-year-old rocks.
	Who: Vincent Rowlings Where: Criminal Minds: The Big Wheel When: April 2009 Why we love him: He’s the only serial killer we ever cried for. Bummer: Vincent buys it. On the bright side: He totally rocks the nerdy glasses and long johns.
	Who: Mick St. John Where: Moonlight When: Sept. 2007-May 2008 Why we love him: This stylish vampire stole our hearts with his strong principles, soulful looks, romance novel hair and unrequited love. Bummer: Alas, only 16 episodes and no second season. On the bright side: Mick got his Beth and we got our DVD.
	Who: Marshall Connelly Where: August Rush When: Oct. 2007 Why we love him: He’s a rock musician, nuff said! Bummer: His role was way too short. On the bright side: He’s in the DVD extras.
	Who: Detective Kevin Hiatt Where: The Shield When: May 2007 Why we love him: We’ll never look at wooden chairs the same way again. Bummer: He’s only in seven episodes in season 6. On the bright side: Great DVD, plus extras.
	Who: Marcus Bohem Where: The Invisible When: April 2007 Why we love him: Alex does criminals so well. Bummer: Oops, he buys it again… On the bright side: Hair grows back.
	Who: The Kissing Couple (no kidding) Where: The Holiday When: Dec. 2006 Why we love him: He gives us the best 25 seconds of the movie. Bummer: Don’t blink, or you’ll miss him. On the bright side: It was Alex’s first role in a US production.
	Who: Will Bryant Where: Mary Bryant When: Oct. 2005 Why we love him: Other costume dramas pale in comparison and men in tights never looked so good. Bummer: He buys it again, and does it in style. On the bright side: The role earned Alex an AFI and Silver Logie nomination for Best Actor in a Lead Role.
	Who: Jack Flange Where: Oyster Farmer When: June 2005 Why we love him: No one wears the edible balaclava better and the dock scene is worth rewinding. Bummer: The movie should have been a little longer. On the bright side: It got Alex international attention and eventually led him to LA.
	Who: Michael Carter Where: FEED When: May 2005 Why we love him: He’s totally off his rocker and loving it. Bummer: Michael meets a fate worse than death. On the bright side: There’s so much information available on how this movie was made in the UK and US DVD extras.
	Who: Deputy Eric Fraser Where: Man-Thing When: April 2005 Why we love him: Hats off for the southern accent! Bummer: He dies a painful death. On the bright side: No point watching the rest of the movie after Eric is gone.
	Who: Luke Anderson Where: BlackJack: Sweet Science When: Nov. 2004 Why we love him: Another bad boy with criminal intent. Bummer: He ends up in prison. On the bright side: Luke has an Aussie accent!
	Who: Dave Where: Love Bytes: Net Nanny When: Feb. 2004 Why we love him: A fresh, young Alex in only his second role. Bummer: Not available on DVD. On the bright side: It’s (partially) available on YouTube.

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