Completed the infamous Royal Marine PRC course but decided not to pursue a career in the armed forces.
Married to actress Polly Kemp who played the character of Miss Piggy in
Four Weddings and a Funeral. They met when they were both in Greg
Doran's production of "Macbeth" at the Royal Shakespeare
Company.
Graduated from RADA in 1996, along with Aidan Macardle, Matthew Rhys
and Amy Robbins.
Trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art for three years, going straight to the Royal Shakespeare Company after graduating to play Thomas Cromwell in Henry VIII.
Was born in Trowbridge, Wiltshire but his family moved around a lot and he attended school in Nottinghamshire.