Julian McMahon: filmography and personal life of the actor (photo)

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Today we invite you to get to know Australian actor and model Julian McMahon. He is known to most viewers for his roles in the series Charmed and Parts of the Body, as well as in the comedy film RED.

Biography of Julian McMahon

The future celebrity of the world scale was born on July 27, 1968 in the largest city of Australia - Sydney - in a family with Irish roots. Julian has two sisters: the younger Deborah and the older Melinda. The head of the family at one time (1971-1972) served as Prime Minister of Australia. Nothing is known about the mother of the popular actor.

Model business

After leaving school, young McMahon entered the law faculty of the University of Sydney. However, he was not particularly interested in studying, and a year later he took up the modeling business. As it turned out very soon, the choice was made correctly, and the young man quickly achieved certain heights in this field. So, since 1987, Julian began to take part in fashion shows in Rome, Los Angeles, Paris, Milan and other major cities. In addition, duringFor several years he was the face of the Levis denim brand.

Julian McMahon: filmography, the beginning of a film career

Thanks to the filming of television commercials for Levis jeans, the young man became so popular in his homeland that he was invited to play in an Australian TV series called "Dynasty". He played a rich spoiled heir. After finishing work on Dynasty, Julian was offered a role in another popular TV series Home and Away, for which he won the Best Actor award from the national Australian magazine.

After these film projects, McMahon began to perform on the theater stage. So, in the UK, he played in the musical "Home and Away", after which he participated in the theatrical production of "Love Letters" in his native Sydney and Melbourne. Then he was again offered a job in the cinema. It was the main role in the movie Crazy Summer at Sea.

Moving to the USA

Julian McMahon, whose filmography has finally replenished with a picture where he played the main role, inspired by success, decided to try his luck in the United States. Therefore, in 1992 he moved to Los Angeles. Here he was offered the role of Ian Ryan in the daytime drama series Underworld on NBS. In the same 1992, McMahon also took part in the filming of a youth comedy called Wet and Wild Summer, which tells about the adventures of a young American in Australia. Also at this time, the actor often appeared in various productions at the local theaterstage.

In 1993, Julian took part in the filming of two music videos for singer Dannii Minogue, who later became his first wife. McMahon did not leave work in the cinema. So, in 1996, the film "Magenta" was released on the big screen, in which the actor brilliantly played the role of Dr. Walsh, in 1998 he played the sheriff in the film called "Silent Night".

Continuation of film career

In 2000, McMahon was offered a role in the popular family magic show called "Charmed" directed by Aaron Spelling. Julian's hero was the charming half-man, half-demon Cole Turner. The series was very successful, and it was thanks to his participation in it that McMahon gained real popularity. Due to the fact that the actor was a bachelor at that time, various rumors began to circulate about his personal life. So, due to the fact that Alice Milano and Julian McMahon played passionate lovers in the TV series Charmed, some viewers were convinced that they were in a close relationship outside the set. However, the actors stubbornly denied this fact. But still, the Australian handsome man was in a relationship with a colleague at work in Charmed for some time. So, Shannon Doherty and Julian McMahon were not together for long. Their relationship eventually did not lead to any serious consequences, and the actors parted amicably, remaining good friends.

In parallel with his work in "Charmed" McMahon starred in such films as "Another Day" and "Insomnia". After finishing work on the series, Julian acceptedparticipation in the filming of a joint Canadian-American-French film called "Obsessive Dream". In it, the actor brilliantly played the role of temperamental George. According to film critics, films with Julian McMahon have consistently stood out from the crowd due to his charm, charisma and incredible talent.

At the height of glory

Finally, the status of a TV star was assigned to Julian McMahon after the start of filming in the series "Body Parts" (2003-2010). For his role as a plastic surgeon named Christian Troy, the actor was nominated in 2005 for the prestigious Golden Globe award in the Best Actor in a Drama Series category. However, the winner was Ian McShane for his work on Deadwood.

In the same year, Julian first participates in the filming of a truly large-scale Hollywood film project. It was a comic book adaptation called "Fantastic Four". The actor got the role of the villain Dr. von Doom. Two years later, a sequel to the film was released, which was called Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. Julian McMahon has returned to the big screen in his familiar villainous role.

In the same 2007, the actor, along with Sandra Bullock, took part in the filming of the thriller Premonition. Three years later, McMahon's fans had the opportunity to see their idol in the new action comedy R. A. D.

Later, the actor took part in the filming of films such as "Faces in the Crowd"(2011) - the role of Detective Sam Kerrest, "Wedge with Fire" (2012), "Tsunami 3D" (2012) and "Paranoia" (2013).

Julian McMahon's personal life

The famous actor has been married twice to date. And, unfortunately, both of his marriages ended unsuccessfully. So, the first wife of McMahon was the Australian singer Danny Minogue (the sister of the more famous Kylie Minogue). Their union lasted only two years (1994-1995).

In 1999, McMahon married fellow actress Brooke Burns. A year later, the couple had a daughter, who was given the name Madison. However, in 2001 this marriage also broke up. To date, there is no information about the relationship in which Julian McMahon is located, which, by the way, cannot but rejoice and encourage the numerous fans of the handsome Australian.

Interesting facts about the popular actor

• In 1990, McMahon was awarded Givenchy's Man of the Year. But even after almost 15 years, in 2004, Julian remained a conqueror of women's hearts, in connection with which People magazine included the actor in their rating of "The Sexiest Men on the Planet".
• Perhaps the most famous role of Julian McMahon - the surgeon Christian Troy in the popular series "Body Parts" - brought the actor several prestigious nominations at once. Among them are the Golden Globe, Satellite and Saturn, as well as the AFI International Awards. However, McMahon did not become the winner in these nominations. But for the same role, he received an award from the Australian Film Institute.
• JulianMcMahon, being an Australian, spent several years painstakingly studying the American accent. With such diligence, he was able to easily apply the pronunciation of the United States in the work on his roles.
• In 2007, Julian was nominated for the Teen Choice Awards for the evil Dr. Von Doom in the film adaptation of the comic book series Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.