The Varied Faces of Alex O’Loughlin

Posted by mizzoH on Sunday, October 25, 2009 · 5 Comments 

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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5 Responses to “The Varied Faces of Alex O’Loughlin”
  1. Skylar says:
    October 27, 2009 at 6:06 PM

    I love this mizzoH! Your comments are right on! Is there any particular reason you didn’t post the marvelous just hat and boots picture?

  2. Milou says:
    October 27, 2009 at 9:24 AM

    LMAO! The commentary is hilarious (he buys it…) and I love it!
    Good job!
    X

  3. Radiant says:
    October 26, 2009 at 6:55 PM

    OMG, MizzoH. I love all the gorgeous and beautiful photos of gifted and charismatic Alex in his many television and film roles.

  4. lanouette says:
    October 26, 2009 at 4:31 AM

    Wow mizzoH! This is a great article. I love it! Thank you for gathering here all the Alex’s characters and for showing how gorgeous and talented actor he is!

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