Dominic Purcell Overview

Born in England, Dominic Purcell moved with his Norwegian father and Irish mother to Sydney, Australia. He dropped out of high school to take a job as a landscaper, but soon after, developed an interest in drama and studied at The Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP), followed by the Western Australian Academy of Performing arts where his classmates included his future wife Rebecca and Hugh Jackman. Shortly after graduating in 1996, Purcell landed a leading role in the TV series series Raw... See All