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Trivia Was a candidate for the role of James Bond which eventually went to Daniel Craig. Graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney in 2002. Enjoys riding motorcycles, rock climbing, music and playing his guitar. Was a fan of the heavy-metal band Iron Maiden as a kid. Had a one-year holding contract with CBS regarding his role in "Moonlight" (2007). Has a sister, who is one year younger than he. His parents got divorced when he was two-years-old. He was born in the city of Canberra but grew up in Sydney. From the age of 10 he went back and forth between the two cities. His father is a physics teacher and his mother is a nurse (who also plays the piano). Was roommates with Jonathan Rhys Meyers in New York City during the filming of August Rush (2007). The two play brothers in the movie. Did a lot of his stunt work in "Moonlight" (2007) and had some training in Kung Fu and and Tai Chi. His last name is pronounced "O-lock-lin". Began his career in the theater in Sydney, appearing in plays by Anton Chekhov and Leo Tolstoy. His stepfather is Canadian. Is of Irish and Scottish descent. Befriended co-star David Blue during the filming of "Moonlight" (2007). The two have remained good friends. Resides in West Hollywood, California. Split from longtime girlfriend Holly Valance in February, 2009. Has a son named Saxon. Once worked as a plumber's apprentice.
Personal Quotes I am a big fan of vampires. I've always been obsessed with the genre, and the beautiful romanticism and erotic kind of nature of the immortal being, the undead who lives on human blood. Losing my anonymity in this world I think is something that I find terrifying (June 16 2005).
There were times I was thinking, 'What am I doing, this is crazy'. I was scared because I had no money and no ticket home. That is the time when everyone else packs up and leaves. But I remembered everything my grandfather taught me about the work ethic before he died. He was brought up out in the bush and his advice was 'put your head down and keep working, son, and you'll get what's coming to you'. You just push through.