Not-So-Serious Moonlight: Alex O'Loughlin

Alex O'Loughlin

Alex O'Loughlin is an actor.  He was born in Canberra, Australia, and raised in Sydney; he graduated from that city's National Institute of Dramatic Art in 1992 and has subsequently received numerous awards, including The Australian Film Institute's "Best Lead Actor in Television" prize for his performance in the series The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant.

But being an actor means you don't get to decide which role will be your path to renown.  Alex is famous for playing Mick St. John, a TV private eye who's also a vampire. 

For readers who aren't familiar with the program: That was not a typo.  A private eye who's also a vampire.

The high-concept show on which all of this unfolds is Moonlight, and it has made Alex an international heartthrob -- especially among people who feel immortal bloodsuckers would be good at solving crimes.

When he's not sifting clues and baring his fangs, Alex likes to let his rock 'n' roll freak flag fly.  He cops to a youthful fondness for Iron Maiden, but these days he's more likely to flash his bona fides in hip rock couture like WF's I'm Not Johnny Ramone tee.

Hey, how about a punk-rock vampire detective?  It'd make a helluva spin-off.