Joined the Australian Boys Choir in Melbourne at age 7; first professional acting job (at age 12) was as an understudy in a Melbourne production of The King and I
Father and both of his brothers are physicians (he just plays one on TV's House, although he was accepted into the premed program at the University of Melbourne)
Plays violin, guitar and piano
Mother Robyn is a former spokeswoman and Senate candidate for the Australian anti-immigration party One Nation
Named one of TV's Sexiest Men by TV GUIDE in 2006
Awards
2008Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:nominated