Luke_O'Loughlin

Luke O'Loughlin

Luke O'Loughlin

Australian actor

Not to be confused with Luke Loughlin.

Luke O'Loughlin (born 23 December 1985) is an Australian musician and former actor.

Quick Facts Born, Occupations ...

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

Television

Theatre

Music

References

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    Hassan, Darren (13 December 2016). "Gold Fusion Set To Kick Off 2017". Glam Adelaide. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  2. [2]
    Osborne, Ben (2003). "Adelaidean edition" (PDF).
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    "Australian Television: Chuck Finn: info & articles". www.australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
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    "I Know Leopard's Luke O'Loughlin finds inspiration in explosive internal love"
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    "Listen to I Know Leopard's new single 'Lover Automatic'". NME. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
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    "Interview: Luke O'Loughlin on I Know Leopard's debut album, 'Love Is A Landmine'". Pony Anarchy Online Magazine. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
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    Sally Marshall Is Not an Alien (1999) - IMDb, retrieved 7 March 2020
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    The Road Ahead (2005) - IMDb, retrieved 7 March 2020
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    The Road Ahead (2005) - IMDb, retrieved 7 March 2020
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    The Boys Are Back (2009) - IMDb, retrieved 7 March 2020
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    Broken Hill (2009) - IMDb, retrieved 7 March 2020
  12. [12]
    "Chuck Finn" (1999) - Full cast and crew
  13. [13]
    Escape of the Artful Dodger (TV Series 2001) - IMDb, retrieved 7 March 2020
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    Scooter: Secret Agent (TV Series 2005) - IMDb, retrieved 7 March 2020
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