BIOGRAPHY OF DOMINIC PURCELL

English-born actor and producer Dominic Purcell is known for his role as Lincoln Burrows in Fox’s Prison Break and Mick Rory or Heat Wave in The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow, and Arrow

Education background

Talking about his education, Purcell attended Blaxland East Public School and Blaxland High School and later joined St Dominic’s College and McCarthy Catholic College, Emu Plains. After graduating, he decided to continue his studies while joining the Australian Theater for Young People. Additionally, he joined his counterpart Hugh Jackman at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts.

PURCELL CAREER

Purcell began his career in the television series ‘ At Home and Away’ in which he portrayed the role of Constable Rogers. His role was limited to 3 episodes only and was never featured in shows and movies until 1997. In 1997 he was given the role of Granger Hutton on the Raw FM series for all 13 episodes. This was his breaking point; his acting was appreciated by many producers and was hired for his first film First Daughter in 1998, which premiered in 1999.

Lincoln Burrows

The protagonist character of the hit series Prison Break. Purcell portrays Lincoln Burrows alongside Michael Scofield (Wentworth Miller). While in the series, Purcell stars as a prisoner, on death row for the murder of US Vice President Terrence Steadman’s brother, the charge he actually had no intention of making. On the other hand, Scofield steps in to help his brother escape from prison. Burrows and Scofield served as the main cast member from the show’s premiere on August 29, 2005, until its final episode on May 15, 2019. They both appeared in over 90 episodes.

Mick Rory

Another character Purcell is well known for is Mick Rory or perhaps known as ‘Heat Wave’. He starred as Mick Rory on CW’s The Flash, only appearing in five episodes. Purcell has consistently reprized her character on CW series like Arrow, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow, and Superhero Fight Club.

DOMINIC PURCELL AGE | BIRTHDAY

Dominic Haakon Myrtved Purcell was born on February 17, 1970 in Wallasey, Cheshire, UK. He has triple Australian, Irish and English nationality. Born in England, but raised in Australia. He consistently celebrates his birthday on February 13 every year.

DOMINIC PURCELL FAMILY

Parents | Brothers and sisters

Prison Break star Purcell is the son of Mary T. Hassett (Maureen) and Phil Myrtedt (father). Additionally, her father is from Norway and is of French descent, while her mother is Irish. During this time he moved to New South Wales, Australia with his parents when he was 2, then after a few months they moved to Western Sydney.

DOMINIC PURCELL AND ANNALYNNE MCCORD

Dominic Purcell and AnnaLynne McCord started dating in 2011 and separated in 2014. AnnaLynne came back to life after being diagnosed with skin cancer. She comes back into Purcell’s life as a friend, to help him with his doctor’s appointments. Even since then, McCord has been close with Purcell, even though they broke up a few years ago, but they still see each other frequently. Also, most AnnaLynne spend quality time with Purcell’s children, in fact she lives with them in her house, the children are her family

WIFE OF DOMINIC PURCELL | CHILDREN

Dominic Purcell started dating Rebecca Williamson in August 1997 and they got married in August 1998. They have four children: Augustus Purcell, Joseph Purcell, Lily-Rose Purcell and Audrey Purcell. The couple’s relationship ended in divorce on October 22, 2003.

Purcell body measurements

• Height: 6 feet 1 inch 1.88 meters tall
• Weight: 82 kilograms
• Size: Not available
• Body shape: Not available
• Hair Color: Dark Brown
• Eye color : Gray

HAAKON MYRTVEDT PURCELL HEIGHT

The British and Australian actor is 1.88m 6ft 1in tall similar to his co-star Wentworth Miller.

DOMINIC PURCELL NET WORTH

A 2007 AACTA award winner, Purcell has an estimated net worth of US$8 million. Indeed, he earned from his successful career as an actor and producer.

Accidents

On June 1, 2016, Dominic Purcell was seriously injured on set in Morocco, after a stray iron bar used as a knockout blow in Prison Break season 5 fell on his head. The actor was immediately airlifted from Marrakech to Casablanca, where he received emergency treatment for broken nose and various other injuries.

MOVIES AND TV SHOWS DOMINIC PURCELL

In 2011-2012

• Escapee as Harmon Jaxon
• Straw Dogs as Jeremy Niles
• Killer Elite as Davies
• House of the Rising Sun as Tony
• 2012: Bad Karma as Mack
• 2012: Hijacked as Otto Southwell

Best in 2013

• Officer Down as Royce Walker
• Assault on Wall Street as Jim Boxford
• Vikingdom as Eirik
• Breakout as Tommy Baxter
• Suddenly as a baron
• Ice Soldiers as Malraux

Best in 2014

• The Ganzfeld Haunting as Detective Malone
• In the Name of the King 3: The Last Mission as Hazen Kaine
• The Flash as Mick Rory / Heat Wave
• The Bag Man as Larson
• A Fighting Man as Sailor O’Connor
• Turkey Shoot as Rick Tyler

2015

• Abandoned as Jim
• Gridlocked as David Hendrix
• Insulation as Max
• Superhero Fight Club as Mick Rory

1991-97-98

• 1991: Home and Away as Constable Rogers
• 1997–1998: Raw FM as Granger Hutton
• 1998: Moby Dick as Bulkington
• 1998: The Water Rats as Alex

In 1999

• Heartbreak High as Todd Gillespie
• Silent Predators as Truck Driver
• First Daughter as Troy Nelson

2000-01-2002

• BeastMaster as Kelb
• The Lost World as Condillac
• Invincible as Keith Grady
• The Castle as Russell Ganz
• Mission: Impossible 2 as Ulrich
• Scenes of the Crime as Mark
• 2002: Equilibrium as Seamus
• 2002–2003: John Doe as John Doe
• 2003: Visitors as Luke

05/06/2004

• 2004–2005: North Shore as Tommy Ravetto
• 2004: House as Ed Snow
• 2005–2009, 2017: Prison Break as Lincoln Burrows
• Blade: Trinity as Drake
• 2004: Threesome as Lewis “Lew” Brookbank
• 2006: The Gravedancers as Harris McKay
• 2007: Primeval as Tim Manfrey

Purcell Best TV Shows

• 2009: Prison Break: The Final Break as Lincoln Burrows
• 2016–present: Legends of Tomorrow as Mick Rory / Heat Wave
• 2017: Supergirl as Mick Rory / Heat Wave
• 2017: Arrow as Mick Rory / Heat Wave
• 2009: Blood Creek as Victor Alan Marshall
• 2012: Common Law as John Crowl

DOMINIC PURCELL TATTOOS

Dominic Purcell has a tattoo on his wrist with the text “Family is life”. He has a tattoo on both shoulders. The left shoulder tattoo resembles a world map with a large compass. This tattoo has his 4 children’s initials on this compass as 4 directions E, W, S and N. The right shoulder tattoo is again large and looks like world map part II or something that.

Dominic Purcell has another tattoo on his forearm bearing the birth of all his children: for Joseph “08-12-99”, for Audrey “01-30-01” and for twins Lily-Rose & Augustus “07- 07-03” (this date for twice). He has his nickname “Dom” tattooed on his bicep.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT DOMINIC PURCELL

Who is Dominic Purcell?

He is one of England’s best-known actors and producers. Consequently, he is best known for his role as Lincoln Burrows in Prison Break, Drake in the 2004 film Blade: Trinity, and currently as Mick Rory in The Flash, and Legends of Tomorrow.

How old is Haakon Myrtved Purcell?

Purcell is 49 in 2019, was born on February 13, 1970 in Wallasey, Cheshire, England.

How tall is Purcell?

He stands at a height of 6 feet 1 tall

Is Haakon Myrtved Purcell Married?

Yes, of course, he was previously married to Rebecca Williamson, however, before the end of 2003, married life fell apart. For over 5 years, Purcell and Rebecca were able to have four children, firstborn Augustus, Joseph Purcell, Lily-Rose Purcell and Audrey Purcell.

How much is Dominic Purcell worth?

Purcell is an accomplished actor who has an estimated net worth of US$8 million

Where does Purcell live?

For security reasons, Purcell did not share his precise location. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and pictures of his house.

Is Purcell dead or alive?

Prison Break star Purcell is still alive and well