Dominic Purcell Quotes & Trivia

Quotes

Dominic: I grew up a bit of an action hero. Working in that cell for so long has been tough. I'd run out on creative jucies.

Dominic: (On his biggest weakness) I am always spoiling my kids. I can't help it. For the girls, it's dresses. I usually get my sons surf stuff...It's all them and only them. I'm devoted. I'm their slave.

Dominic: (on Joliet Prison) It's a very depressing, dark place, ... And the walls are just stained with sadness.

Dominic: You have to believe in hope, not only from an acting point of view but also from an audience perspective.

Dominic: I’m not into the techno funk thing. I like to sing along in the shower and not be overwhelmed by the noise. I love classical music and the bag pipes. I'm a bit of a dag, really.

Dominic: (on his role in Prison Break) I think any actor would jump at the chance to play a character like Lincoln, someone dealing with life and death issues every day. More than anything, I saw it as a chance to do great work as an actor, the kind of work I know I’m capable of doing. Brains and guts go into this guy; a man with a drug habit caught up in the wrong crowd.

Dominic: (being mistaken for a criminal in July 2006) This lady behind the counter started screaming like someone was robbing her. Before I knew it, two security guards came from nowhere and pinned me and dragged me, saying 'What's going on?' They eventually recognised me and asked for photos!.

Trivia

Dominic loves the outdoors, the beach, the surf and the sun, after settling in Bondi, New South Wales after leaving the UK.

In 2002, Dominic played an amnesiac in the series John Doe.

In 2000, Dominic won a green card lottery which allowed him to live & work in America.

In 1999, Dominic played the lead role of ‘Troy’ in First Daughter.

In 1997, Dominic landed his first acting role in the Australian TV series RAW F.M.

In 2002, Dominic appeared in Equilibrium, playing the role of Seamus.

Dominic studied at The Australian Theatre for Young People.

Dominic loves the outdoors, the beach, the surf and the sun, after settling in Bondi, New South Wales after leaving the UK.

Dominic did all of his sword stuntwork against Blade in the movie Blade Trinity.

Dominic was a classmate of Hugh Jackman at the Western Australia Academy of Performing Arts. Dominic graduated in 1996.

Dominic filmed in Joliet Prison for the FOX TV show Prison Break. He spent many hours in the notorious John Wayne Gacy's old cell.

Dominic was the associate producer for 3-way (2004).

Dominic is 6'1" (186 cm) tall.

Dominic has four children, Joe, Audrey, and twins Lily and Gus with his wife Rebecca.