<Tr> <Th> Sons </Th> <Td> L.J. Burrows </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Nephews </Th> <Td> Michael Scofield Jr . </Td> </Tr> <P> Lincoln Burrows, played by Dominic Purcell, is a fictional character and one of the two protagonists of the American television series Prison Break . The plot of Prison Break revolves around Lincoln Burrows' setup for the murder of the vice president's brother and his brother's plan to help him escape his death sentence . Lincoln's brother, Michael Scofield is portrayed by Wentworth Miller . In episode flashbacks, the teenage Lincoln is played by Max Kirsch, while a younger Michael is portrayed by Dylan Minnette . Lincoln Burrows was born on March 17, 1970 . </P> <P> As one of the principal characters, Lincoln plays a prominent role in the series and appeared in every episode . The brothers' relationship is frequently explored in the series as their sacrifices for each other form a large part of the plot . In an interview, series creator Paul Scheuring commented that it was "extremely difficult" to cast the roles of Lincoln and Michael . Dominic Purcell was cast for the role just three days before the start of production of the series pilot . </P>

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