Background
Donoghue was born in Shrewsbury to parents John and Suzanne (née Whitelaw) and when he was three-months-old moved to the London Borough of Islington where he was brought up alongside his sisters Louise (born 1974) and Emma (born 1980).
Donoghue was born in Shrewsbury to parents John and Suzanne (née Whitelaw) and when he was three-months-old moved to the London Borough of Islington where he was brought up alongside his sisters Louise (born 1974) and Emma (born 1980).
Donoghue attended Ashmount Primary School and Central Foundation Boys" School and initially aspired to join the Royal Navy. But after landing a bit part in a pantomime when he was fourteen he chose to become an actor and a sixteen he left school after getting a training placement at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Artist
As a member of the cast Outlanders Donoghue has won a total of four British Academy Television for Best Drama Series. Donoghue has also been nominated for the British Academy Television Award twice. At the British Soap 2000/2011/2013 Donoghue has been nominated for "Sexiest Male" and in 2012 for "Best Actor". At the Inside Soap 2006/2013 he was nominated for "Best Bad Boy" and won the award at the 2011 Inside Soap.