Date of birth: February 17, 1970 (Age: 56 as of September 2026)
Full name: Dominic Haakon Myrtved Purcell
Born place: Wallasey, Cheshire, England
Height: 6’2” (188 cm)
Weight: 87 kg (193 lbs)
Dominic Purcell’s body measurements:
Chest: 39” (100 cm)
Waist: 32” (81 cm)
Biceps: 12” (30 cm)
Shoe size: 12 US / 46 (EU)
Hair color: Dark Brown
Eye color: Hazel
Dominic Haakon Myrtved Purcell was born on June 17, 1970, in Wallasey, England, and grew up in Australia. He trained at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts before working in Australian and American productions.
Purcell played Lincoln Burrows in Prison Break and appeared as Mick Rory/Heat Wave in The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow. His film credits include Blade: Trinity and Mission: Impossible 2.
The former page treated an “amazing body” as the main career explanation. Those unsupported conclusions were removed while his training and screen roles were updated.
Updated details
Biographical and career details were reviewed and the article text was updated on September 9, 2026. Historical measurements and past routine descriptions are identified as such.
