- Source of Wealth: Film, Television
- Age: 43
- Birth Place: Berlin, Germany
- Height: 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
- Full Name: Dominic Bernard Patrick Luke Monaghan
- Nationality: British
- Date of Birth: December 8, 1976
- Ethnicity: Irish, possibly other
- Occupation: Actor
- Education: Aquinas College – Stockport, St Anne’s Roman Catholic High School
Even though his main language is English, but Dominic can speak some German and is renowned for his ability to impersonate others and copy other accents. He chose Luke as his confirmation name from the character Luke Skywalker from Star Wars. This was also one of the main reasons for him to become an actor. He went to the Aquinas College where he studied drama, geography and English literature. He always wanted to become an actor and when he was in his second year of college, he took part in many plays like Bugsy Malone, Oliver Twist and A Christmas Carol. Dominic then joined the Manchester Youth Theatre. He received international recognition and credit for acting in the Lord of Rings trilogy. He was also one of the cast members for the show on ABC “Lost”. In 2009, he acted in the X-Men Origins.
He is a nature lover and has been quite active participant in planting trees. He owns a small forest in India and also works with PETA, an animal rights group. From his childhood days, he has developed a great love for insects and reptiles. He is an avid sportsperson and he loves to play football, basketball, snowboarding, surfing, hiking and kayaking. Between 2004 and 2009, Dominic was in a relationship with the co-star of Lost.