Chris O'Loughlin

Christopher Stuart O'Loughlin (born December 13, 1967) is an American Olympic épée fencer. Early life O'Loughlin was born in Los Angeles, California. His father was actor Gerald S. O'Loughlin, known for the 1970s ABC television drama police procedural series The Rookies. His mother, Meryl Abeles O'Loughlin was vice president of casting for Columbia Pictures Television. He grew up in Van Nuys, California. His mother was Jewish and his father was Irish. While he initially had an interest in pursuing acting, O'Loughlin noted: "One of the things that I really like about fencing is that you get out of it what you put into it. That's not true with acting." He was introduced to fencing as a youth when he attended the Oakwood School in North Hollywood, California, which offered fencing as a sport. In 1985, he became the youngest senior US Championship men's épée finalist until that time. He graduated from high school in 1985.