Alan Dale

Alan Dale

1947-05-06

Biography

Alan Hugh Dale is a New Zealand actor. As a child, Dale developed a love of theatre and also became a rugby player. After retiring from the sport he took on a number of professions to support his family, before deciding to become a professional actor at the age of 27. With work limited in New Zealand, Dale moved to Australia, where he played Dr. John Forrest in The Young Doctors from 1979 to 1982. He later appeared as Jim Robinson in Neighbours, a part he played for eight years. The character is the role Dale is most associated with in Australia and the United Kingdom. He left the series when he fell out with the producers over the pay he and the rest of the cast received. After leaving Neighbours, Dale became typecast as Robinson in Australia and struggled to find work. His career was revitalised after he relocated to the United States in 2000. Since then he has had roles in many American series including prominent parts in The O.C. (as Caleb Nichol) and Ugly Betty (as Bradford Meade), as well as recurring and guest roles in Lost, 24, NCIS, ER, The West Wing, The X-Files and The Lone Gunmen. Dale has also appeared in minor roles in films such as Star Trek Nemesis, Hollywood Homicide and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull as well as the London West End production of Spamalot. Dale has been married to former Miss Australia Tracey Pearson since 1990 and has four children.

Also appears in

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

6.0

Tangled Ever After

Tangled Ever After

7.1

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

7.4

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

7.7

Priest

Priest

5.8

Tangled: Before Ever After

Tangled: Before Ever After

6.8

A Little Bit of Heaven

A Little Bit of Heaven

6.4

Entourage

Entourage

6.2

The Eyes of Tammy Faye

The Eyes of Tammy Faye

6.5

Star Trek: Nemesis

Star Trek: Nemesis

6.3

After the Sunset

After the Sunset

6.2

Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark

Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark

5.8

Hollywood Homicide

Hollywood Homicide

5.2

Grace

Grace

4.9

Doomsday Prophecy

Doomsday Prophecy

4.1

First Daughter

First Daughter

4.6

Playing Mona Lisa

Playing Mona Lisa

5.8

Houseboat Horror

Houseboat Horror

4.1

Rent Control

Rent Control

4.4

Alien Cargo

Alien Cargo

5.6