Grew up the youngest of three brothers on a dairy farm in Victoria, Australia
Moved to Melbourne in his late teens to play Aussie Rules Football, but a broken leg before the season started put an end to his career
Signed on the spot in 2002 by L
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Models after walking into their offices barefoot
Was the first male model to sign a six-figure contract to represent Calvin Klein exclusively; shot to instant fame with his successful underwear campaign
Named one of the World's Sexiest Bachelors by People Magazine in 2002
Landed his first acting role in 2003 as John Clayton in the short-lived WB series Tarzan