Luke O'Loughlin

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

Luke O'Loughlin
O'Loughlin performing in I Know Leopard at SXSW in 2019
Born (1985-12-23) 23 December 1985
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Occupation
  • Actor
  • Musician

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
  • Equus (August 2003) - Alan Strang, performed at the Little Theatre, Adelaide.[2]

Music

References
  1. Hassan, Darren (13 December 2016). "Gold Fusion Set To Kick Off 2017". Glam Adelaide. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  2. Osborne, Ben (2003). "Adelaidean edition" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Australian Television: Chuck Finn: info & articles". www.australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  4. "I Know Leopard's Luke O'Loughlin finds inspiration in explosive internal love"
  5. "Listen to I Know Leopard's new single 'Lover Automatic'". NME. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  6. "Interview: Luke O'Loughlin on I Know Leopard's debut album, 'Love Is A Landmine'". Pony Anarchy Online Magazine. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  7. Sally Marshall Is Not an Alien (1999) - IMDb, retrieved 7 March 2020
  8. The Road Ahead (2005) - IMDb, retrieved 7 March 2020
  9. The Road Ahead (2005) - IMDb, retrieved 7 March 2020
  10. The Boys Are Back (2009) - IMDb, retrieved 7 March 2020
  11. Broken Hill (2009) - IMDb, retrieved 7 March 2020
  12. "Chuck Finn" (1999) - Full cast and crew
  13. Escape of the Artful Dodger (TV Series 2001) - IMDb, retrieved 7 March 2020
  14. Scooter: Secret Agent (TV Series 2005) - IMDb, retrieved 7 March 2020
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