Luke O'Loughlin | |
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 O'Loughlin performing in I Know Leopard at SXSW in 2019 | |
| Born | 23 December 1985 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia |
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Luke O'Loughlin (born 23 December 1985) is an Australian musician and former actor.
O'Loughlin was born in Adelaide, South Australia, to former model Tanya Powell of Tanya Powell Model Agency,[1] and is a graduate of University Senior College.[2]
O'Loughlin is best known as the star of the ABC children's TV show, Chuck Finn, where he played a Canadian child who moved to Australia where he discovers a paddle steamer occupied by ghosts.[2][3]
In 2002, O'Loughlin won an Australian Film Institute Best Young Actor nomination for Escape of the Artful Dodger.[2]
Currently O'Loughlin is the lead vocalist and keyboardist in the Australian band I Know Leopard,.[4] He was formerly the lead vocalist of New Navy, and the drummer of the Sydney punk outfit These New South Whales.
O'Loughlin has also co-written with other artists, such as Foster The People and electronic duo The Knocks on their 2020 single ‘All About You’.[5]
Growing up O'Loughlin listened to his parents’ ELO, 10cc and Alan Parsons Project records on repeat, which has inspired some of his work with I Know Leopard.[6]
O'Loughlin was previously in a relationship with Rosie Fizgerald, the bassist from I Know Leopard.[4]
Filmography
Film
- Sally Marshall Is Not an Alien[7] (1999)
- The Road Ahead[8] (2005)
- Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow[9] (2007)
- The Boys are Back[10] (2009)
- Broken Hill[11](2009)
Television
- Chuck Finn (1999–2000) - Chuck[12]
- Escape of the Artful Dodger (2001) - Jack Dawkins / The Artful Dodger[13]
- Scooter:Secret Agent (2005)[14]
Theatre
- Equus (August 2003) - Alan Strang, performed at the Little Theatre, Adelaide[2]
Music
- I Know Leopard
- New Navy
- These New South Whales
References
- ^ Hassan, Darren (13 December 2016). "Gold Fusion Set To Kick Off 2017". Glam Adelaide. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ a b c d Osborne, Ben (2003). "Adelaidean edition" (PDF).
- ^ "Australian Television: Chuck Finn: info & articles". www.australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ a b "I Know Leopard's Luke O'Loughlin finds inspiration in explosive internal love"
- ^ "Listen to I Know Leopard's new single 'Lover Automatic'". NME. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "Interview: Luke O'Loughlin on I Know Leopard's debut album, 'Love Is A Landmine'". Pony Anarchy Online Magazine. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ Sally Marshall Is Not an Alien (1999) - IMDb, retrieved 7 March 2020
- ^ The Road Ahead (2005) - IMDb, retrieved 7 March 2020
- ^ The Road Ahead (2005) - IMDb, retrieved 7 March 2020
- ^ The Boys Are Back (2009) - IMDb, retrieved 7 March 2020
- ^ Broken Hill (2009) - IMDb, retrieved 7 March 2020
- ^ "Chuck Finn" (1999) - Full cast and crew
- ^ Escape of the Artful Dodger (TV Series 2001) - IMDb, retrieved 7 March 2020
- ^ Scooter: Secret Agent (TV Series 2005) - IMDb, retrieved 7 March 2020
External links
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