Dominic Purcell

Biography

Dominic Purcell is an Australian actor who was born in England on February 17, 1970, and moved with his family to Sydney as a young child, growing up first in Bondi and later in Penrith. He trained at a youth theater program in Australia and then at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, where Hugh Jackman was a fellow student. Purcell became best known for three screen roles: Lincoln Burrows in the television series Prison Break from 2005 to 2009 and again in 2017; Mick Rory, also known as Heat Wave, in The Flash from 2014 to 2016 and Legends of Tomorrow from 2016 to 2021; and Drake, or Dracula, in the film Blade: Trinity (2004).

56years old

Turns 57 on February 17in 128 days

Born February 17, 1970Wallasey
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
Also credited as Dominic Haakon Myrtved Purcell

Movie Career

Films: 31
Career span: 24 years1999 to 2023

Genres

Action68%, 21 films
Thriller58%, 18 films
Crime32%, 10 films
Drama32%, 10 films
Adventure19%, 6 films

First and latest

Dominic Purcell movies on Netflix

Assassin2023IMDb rating 3.3as Adrien
Confidential Informant2023IMDb rating 3.8as Tom Moran
Abandoned2016IMDb rating 6.3as Jim
Isolation2016IMDb rating 4.6as Max
Gridlocked2015IMDb rating 5.8as David
A Fighting Man2014IMDb rating 5.5as Sailor O'Connor
Elimination Game2014IMDb rating 3.7as Rick Tyler
In the Name of the King III2014IMDb rating 3.0as Hazen Kaine
The Bag Man2014IMDb rating 5.2as Larson
Assault on Wall Street2013IMDb rating 6.0as Jim Baxford
Breakout2013IMDb rating 4.2as Tommy Baxter
Ice Soldiers2013IMDb rating 4.4as Malraux
Officer Down2013IMDb rating 5.5as Royce Walker
Suddenly2013IMDb rating 3.6as Baron
Vikingdom2013IMDb rating 3.3as Eirick
Hijacked2012IMDb rating 3.8as Otto Southwell
Escapee2011IMDb rating 3.2as Jaxon
House of the Rising Sun2011IMDb rating 4.4as Tony
Killer Elite2011IMDb rating 6.4as Davies
Straw Dogs2011IMDb rating 5.9as Jeremy Niles
Blood Creek2009IMDb rating 5.3as Victor Alan Marshall
Prison Break: The Final Break2009IMDb rating 7.8as Lincoln Burrows
Primeval2007IMDb rating 4.8as Tim Manfrey
The Gravedancers2006IMDb rating 5.4as Harris McKay
Blade: Trinity2004IMDb rating 5.8as Drake
Three Way2004IMDb rating 4.6as Lewis 'Lew' Brookbank
Visitors2003IMDb rating 5.0as Luke
Equilibrium2002IMDb rating 7.3as Seamus
Scenes of the Crime2002IMDb rating 5.7as Mark
Mission: Impossible II2000IMDb rating 6.1as Ulrich
First Daughter1999IMDb rating 5.5as Troy Nelson

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

Top

Blade: Trinity2004 Action, Adventure, Fantasyas Drake
IMDb rating 5.8204K votes
Killer Elite2011 Action, Crime, Thrilleras Davies
IMDb rating 6.4142K votes
Equilibrium2002as Seamus
IMDb rating 7.3365K votes
Mission: Impossible II2000as Ulrich
IMDb rating 6.1418K votes
Assault on Wall Street2013as Jim Baxford
IMDb rating 6.023K votes
Prison Break: The Final Break2009as Lincoln Burrows
IMDb rating 7.829K votes
Primeval2007as Tim Manfrey
IMDb rating 4.816K votes
Straw Dogs2011as Jeremy Niles
IMDb rating 5.938K votes

Most often with

Uwe Boll directed three of these films, Brian A Miller two and Damian Lee two. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Stephen Lang

Craig Fairbrass

Robert De Niro

Michael Paré

Michael Ironside

James Woods

Uwe BollDirector, 3 films

Brian A MillerDirector, 2 films

Damian LeeDirector, 2 films

Films together

Stephen Lang3 films together, 2013 to 2016
Stephen Lang's page
- Isolation2016IMDb rating 4.6Purcell as MaxLang as William
- Gridlocked2015IMDb rating 5.8Purcell as DavidLang as Korver
- Officer Down2013IMDb rating 5.5Purcell as Royce WalkerLang as Lieutenant Jake 'Lieu' LaRussa
Craig Fairbrass3 films together, 2011 to 2013
Craig Fairbrass's page
- Vikingdom2013IMDb rating 3.3Purcell as EirickFairbrass as Sven
- Hijacked2012IMDb rating 3.8Purcell as Otto SouthwellFairbrass as Bruce Leib
- House of the Rising Sun2011IMDb rating 4.4Purcell as TonyFairbrass as Charlie Blackstone
Robert De Niro2 films together, 2011 to 2014
Robert De Niro's page
- The Bag Man2014IMDb rating 5.2Purcell as LarsonNiro as Dragna
- Killer Elite2011IMDb rating 6.4Purcell as DaviesNiro as Hunter
Michael Paré2 films together, 2013
Michael Paré's page
- Assault on Wall Street2013IMDb rating 6.0Purcell as Jim BaxfordParé as Frank
- Suddenly2013IMDb rating 3.6Purcell as BaronParé as Conklin
Michael Ironside2 films together, 2013 to 2014
Michael Ironside's page
- A Fighting Man2014IMDb rating 5.5Purcell as Sailor O'ConnorIronside as Max Wynn
- Ice Soldiers2013IMDb rating 4.4Purcell as MalrauxIronside as Col. Desmond Trump
James Woods2 films together, 2011 to 2013
James Woods's page
- Officer Down2013IMDb rating 5.5Purcell as Royce WalkerWoods as Captain Verona
- Straw Dogs2011IMDb rating 5.9Purcell as Jeremy NilesWoods as Tom Heddon
Uwe BollDirector, 3 films, 2013 to 2014
All films by Uwe Boll
- In the Name of the King III2014IMDb rating 3.0Purcell as Hazen Kaine
- Assault on Wall Street2013IMDb rating 6.0Purcell as Jim Baxford
- Suddenly2013IMDb rating 3.6Purcell as Baron
Brian A MillerDirector, 2 films, 2011 to 2013
All films by Brian A Miller
- Officer Down2013IMDb rating 5.5Purcell as Royce Walker
- House of the Rising Sun2011IMDb rating 4.4Purcell as Tony
Damian LeeDirector, 2 films, 2013 to 2014
All films by Damian Lee
- A Fighting Man2014IMDb rating 5.5Purcell as Sailor O'Connor
- Breakout2013IMDb rating 4.2Purcell as Tommy Baxter
Also two films together11 more actors
- Vinnie JonesGridlocked (2015) and Hijacked (2012)
- William FichtnerPrison Break: The Final Break (2009) and Equilibrium (2002)
- Eric KeenleysideConfidential Informant (2023) and Suddenly (2013)
- Kim CoatesA Fighting Man (2014) and Prison Break: The Final Break (2009)
- Kate BosworthConfidential Informant (2023) and Straw Dogs (2011)
- Walton GogginsOfficer Down (2013) and Straw Dogs (2011)
- Adam BeachA Fighting Man (2014) and Ice Soldiers (2013)
- Erin KarplukAssault on Wall Street (2013) and Suddenly (2013)
- Robert TaylorElimination Game (2014) and First Daughter (1999)
- Tyron LeitsoAssault on Wall Street (2013) and Suddenly (2013)
- Wentworth MillerBlood Creek (2009) and Prison Break: The Final Break (2009)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.