Dominic Purcell Parents: Meet Phil Myrtvedt, Maureen Purcell

Dominic Purcell is a British born-Australian actor. He is the son of Phil Myrtvedt and Maureen Purcell.

He was was born in Wallasey, Cheshire, England. However, in 1972, he and his family relocated to Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, first to Bondi and then to Penrith. He enrolled at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, where he studied under Hugh Jackman.

Purcell’s parents and siblings all reside now in Dundalk, Ireland. He visits twice a year to see the family. Dominic holds triple citizenship: British, Irish, and Australian. He is British by virtue of being born in the UK before the country abolished unconditional birthright citizenship in 1983. He has Irish citizenship automatically through his Irish mother.

Dominic Purcell gained widespread recognition for his role as Lincoln Burrows in the popular television series “Prison Break.” The show aired from 2005 to 2009 and was later revived.

Beyond his television work, Dominic Purcell has appeared in various films, showcasing his range as an actor. He played notable roles in movies such as “Blade: Trinity,” “Equilibrium,” and “Mission: Impossible II.” His roles often involve intense physicality, and he has become known for taking on challenging and action-packed characters.