Dominic Purcell: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 31
- on screen
- 1998–2024
- box office
- $150M
- average score
- 49
- Born
- February 17, 1970 (age 56)
- Birthplace
- Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
- Full name
- Dominic Haakon Myrtvedt Purcell
- Citizenship
- Australia, United Kingdom, Ireland
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1991-present
- Spouses
- Rebecca Williamson, Tish Cyrus
- Children
- 4
The Best Dominic Purcell Movies
The highest-rated films Dominic Purcell is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Cassino in Ischia (2024) scores highest, at 89. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
Dominic Purcell's Career in Numbers
Dominic Purcell's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Dominic Purcell works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Moby Dick (1998) to Cassino in Ischia (2024), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Dominic Purcell Movies by Decade
- 1990s 3
- 2000s 7
- 2010s 16
- 2020s 4
The 2010s were Dominic Purcell's busiest decade, with 16 films.
Dominic Purcell Movies by Genre
- Action 10
- Thriller 9
- Drama 5
- Crime 2
- Horror 2
- Adventure 1
- Sci-Fi 1
Action is the genre Dominic Purcell has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of thriller (9).
Dominic Purcell Career Milestones
- First film
- Moby Dick 1998
- Biggest box office hit
- Blade: Trinity $132M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Cassino in Ischia Movie Echo Score 89
- Newest film
- Cassino in Ischia 2024
Dominic Purcell Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Dominic Purcell is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 49. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Dominic Purcell Movies as an Actor
30- 2024
Cassino in Ischia as Nic Cassino · Action Movie Echo Score: 89 - 2023
Confidential Informant as Detective Tom Moran · Thriller Worldwide box office: $102K Movie Echo Score: 5 - 2023
Assassin as Adrian · Action Worldwide box office: $132K Movie Echo Score: 36 - 2021
Blood Red Sky as Berg · Action Worldwide box office: $402K Movie Echo Score: 64 - 2015
Isolation as Max · Crime - 2015
Gridlocked as David "Dave" Hendrix · Action - 2015
Abandoned as Jim · Adventure - 2014
Elimination Game as Rick Tyler · Action - 2014
The Ganzfeld Haunting as Detective Malone · Horror - 2014
A Fighting Man as Sailor O'Connor · Drama - 2014
The Bag Man Drama Worldwide box office: $462K - 2014
In the Name of the King III as Hazen Kaine · Action - 2013
Ice Soldiers as Malraux · Sci-Fi - 2013
Breakout as Tommy Baxter · Thriller - 2013
Suddenly as Baron · Thriller - 2013
Officer Down Drama Worldwide box office: $255K - 2012
Bad Karma as Mack · Thriller - 2012
Hijacked as Otto Southwell · Action - 2011
Escapee as Jaxon · Thriller Worldwide box office: $914K - 2011
House of the Rising Sun as Tony · Crime - 2009
Prison Break: The Final Break as Lincoln Burrows · Thriller - 2007
Primeval Thriller Worldwide box office: $15.3M - 2006
The Gravedancers as Harris McKay · Thriller Worldwide box office: $479K - 2004
Blade: Trinity Action Worldwide box office: $132M - 2004
Three Way as Lewis 'Lew' Brookbank · Drama - 2003
Visitors as Luke · Horror - 2001
Scenes of the Crime as Mark · Thriller Worldwide box office: $70.8K - 1999
First Daughter as Troy Nelson · Action - 1999
Silent Predators as Truck Driver · Action - 1998
Moby Dick as Bulkington · Drama
Dominic Purcell in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Is Dominic Purcell?
Dominic Purcell was born in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England in 1970 and is 56 years old. Credited on films since 1998, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Dominic Haakon Myrtvedt Purcell is an accomplished Australian actor, famously known for his distinct roles in multiple television series. Born in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, he moved to Sydney, Australia with his family at a young age. His prominent acting career began from 1991 and has been thriving till date. Purcell's most notable performances include characters like Lincoln Burrows from Fox's Prison Break (2005–2009; 2017), Mick Rory / Heat Wave in The CW's The Flash (2014–2016) and Legends of Tomorrow (2016–2021), and as Drake / Dracula in Blade: Trinity (2004).
In addition to his famous roles, Purcell also portrayed Lewis "Lew" Brookbank in the 2004 film Three Way. His acting education was pursued from the Australian Theatre for Young People and the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, this training ground saw him studying with acclaimed actor Hugh Jackman. Off-set, Purcell was married twice and is a father to four children. In 2016, he endured severe injuries on set in Morocco when a misplaced iron bar used as a Prison Break season 5 set piece fell on his head. After a significant emergency treatment, he was back on his feet continuing his promising career.
Who Dominic Purcell Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Dominic Purcell shares the most films with. Stephen Lang comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Wesley Snipes (2).
Dominic Purcell: Questions & Answers
How many movies Dominic Purcell has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Dominic Purcell been in?
Dominic Purcell is credited on 31 films, from 1998 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Dominic Purcell's highest-grossing movie?
Blade: Trinity (2004) is Dominic Purcell's biggest box office hit, with $132M worldwide, ahead of Primeval (2007) ($15.3M). Across every film with box office figures, Dominic Purcell's movies have made $150M.
Dominic Purcell's biggest hits What is the best Dominic Purcell movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Dominic Purcell's best-rated film is Cassino in Ischia (2024) with a score of 89, followed by Blood Red Sky (2021) (64).
Best Dominic Purcell movies, ranked How old is Dominic Purcell?
Dominic Purcell is 56 years old, born on February 17, 1970 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England.
What is Dominic Purcell's newest movie?
The most recent film on Dominic Purcell's filmography is Cassino in Ischia (2024), in the role of Nic Cassino.
Who does Dominic Purcell work with most often?
Dominic Purcell shares the most films with Stephen Lang (3 films), Wesley Snipes (2 films) and Holt McCallany (2 films).
The Best Dominic Purcell Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 31 credits.
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