Today we offer a closer acquaintance with the Australian actor and model Julian McMahon. For most viewers, he is known for his roles in the TV shows Enchanted and Parts of the Body, as well as in the comedy film RED.
Julian MacMahon Biography
A future world-famous celebrity was born July 27, 1968 in the largest city in Australia - Sydney - in a family with Irish roots. Julian has two sisters: the youngest Deborah and the eldest 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 graduation, young McMahon entered the law department 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 soon became clear, 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, for several years he was the face of the Levis denim brand.
Julian McMahon: filmography, the beginning of a film career
Thanks to filming in a television advertisement for Levis jeans, the young man became so popular in his homeland that he was invited to play a role in an Australian series called Dynasty. He played a wealthy spoiled heir. After completing work in The Dynasty, Julian was offered a role in another popular TV series, Home and On the Road, for which he won the Best Actor award from a national Australian magazine.
After these film projects, McMahon began performing on the stage. So, in the UK he played in the musical Home and On the Road, after which he participated in the theatrical production Love Letters in his native Sydney and Melbourne. Then he was again offered a job in the cinema. This was the main role in the movie “Crazy Summer at Sea”.
Relocation to the USA
Julian McMahon, whose filmography 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 daily drama series "Another World" on the NBS channel. In the same 1992, McMahon 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 on the local theater stage.
In 1993, Julian took part in the filming of two music videos for singer Danny Minogue, who later became his first wife. McMahon did not leave work in the cinema. So, in 1996, the film “Magenta” appeared 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. The hero of Julian became a charming half-man, half-demon Cole Turner. The series was very successful, and it was thanks to the participation in it that McMahon gained real popularity. Due to the fact that the actor at that time was a bachelor, various rumors began to circulate about his personal life. So, due to the fact that Alice Milano and Julian McMahon in the TV series “Charmed” played passionate lovers, some viewers were convinced that they were in close relationships and outside the set. However, the actors stubbornly denied this fact. But still, the Australian handsome man for some time was in a relationship with a colleague at work in the Charmed. So, Shannon Doherty and Julian McMahon were not together for long. Their relationship in the end did not lead to any serious consequences, and the actors peacefully dispersed, remaining good friends.
In parallel with his work in Charmed, MacMahon starred in such films as Another Day and Insomnia. After finishing work on the series, Julian took part in the filming of a joint Canadian-American-French film called "An Obsessive Dream." In it, the actor brilliantly played the role of the temperamental George. According to film critics, films with Julian McMahon invariably stood out from the crowd thanks to his charm, charisma and incredible talent.
On top of fame
Finally, the status of a TV star was assigned to Julian McMahon after the start of filming in the series "Parts of the Body" (2003-2010). For his role as a plastic surgeon named Christian Troy, in 2005 the actor was nominated for the most prestigious Golden Globe Award in the category "Best Actor in a Drama Series". However, Ian McShane was the winner for his work on the Deadwood series.
In the same year, Julian first participated in the filming of a truly large-scale Hollywood film project. It was a movie adaptation of the comic book called Fantastic Four. The actor got the role of the villain Dr. von Doom. Two years later, the sequel of the film, called “Fantastic Four: The Invasion of the Silver Surfer,” was released. Julian McMahon again appeared on the big screen in the already familiar villainous role.
In the same 2007, the actor, along with Sandra Bullock, took part in the filming of the thriller Foreboding. Three years later, McMahon fans had the opportunity to contemplate their idol in the new comedy thriller "RED."
Later, the actor took part in the filming of such films as “Faces in the Crowd” (2011) - the role of detective Sam Kerrest, “Wedge by Wedge” (2012), “Tsunami 3D” (2012) and “Paranoia” (2013).
Julian McMahon's personal life
The famous actor to date has been married twice. 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 his colleague actress Brooke Burns. A year later, the couple had a daughter, who was given the name Madison. However, in 2001, this marriage fell apart. To date, there is no information about the relationship in which Julian McMahon is located, which, by the way, cannot but rejoice and not reassure numerous fans of the Australian handsome.
Interesting facts about the popular actor
- In 1990, McMahon was awarded the title "Man of the Year" according to Givenchy. But even after almost 15 years, in 2004, Julian remained a conqueror of female hearts, in connection with which People magazine included the actor in his rating of “The Sexiest Men on the Planet”.
- Perhaps the most famous role of Julian McMahon - surgeon Christian Troy in the popular series "Parts of the Body" - 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 won the Australian Film Institute Prize.
- Julian McMahon, being an Australian, painstakingly studied American accent for several years. Thanks to this zeal, he was able to easily apply the pronunciation adopted in the United States in working on his roles.
- In 2007, Julian was nominated for the Teen Choice Awards for the evil doctor von Doom in the film adaptation of the comic book series Fantastic Four: The Invasion of the Silver Surfer.