60 year old actor born in the Isle of Man. Son of actor John Bott, began professional career in 1976 at Frinton Summer Theatre and from there graduated to touring, rep and fringe productions all over the UK, culminating in membership of the National Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company.
Most recently, seen in leading role of 'Superintendent Desmond Noakes' for 15 episodes of BBC's 'Doctors' in a story leading up to their historic 3,000th episode.
Has been understudy to Bill Nighy three times. Once in the role of of Bernard Nightingale in the original production Tom Stoppard's "Arcadia at the National Theatre and twice in the role of Tom Sergeant in David Hare's 'Skylight'.