Born in Newcastle upon Tyne. His Father a doctor his mother a nurse.Trained at Derwentside college winning the Rotary Prize for Dramatic Art then at GSA winning a prize for his choreography and the School Cup for Best Actor. He was spotted by Patricia Marmont then of Marmont Management[ along with Rose Streatfield] and they guided him through his first 10 years of work. Known for his versatility and his work in every genre. Went into Theatre and Film . As diverse as Sir Trevor Nunn's Skellig, MC in "Cabaret" (Manchester Evening News award nomination), Romeo and Juliet, Taste of Honey. Detective Inspector Berkeley in Casualty BBC Bafta award-winning drama, In Deep, Holby, Vexed. Twisted Tales, Tales from the crypt for HBO, Suntrap all for the BBC. Vampire gang leader with Jude Law in The Wisdom of Crocodiles, Masterpieces God on Trial. His first movie was a small role in Judge Dredd with Stallone. Many Films including Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, with Ralph Fiennes. He now works in every genre. Countless World Wide advertising campaigns.He received a Craft Best Actor Finalist award for the award-winning Reebok" Escape the Sofa" TV and Cinema Campaign,- which won awards for all concerned. He played Thenardier in Cameron Mackintosh's Les Miserables New Production the 25th-anniversary international tour and Flytopia for film 4, playing Jonathon Priestly. Also the LIVE! Dream the Dream Les Miserables CD as Thenardier, and the Movie Les Miserables with Anne Hathaway, who won an Oscar for her role, also with Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe. The BBC s New adaptation of Les Miserables 2018/2019} The Victor Hugo French Book NOT the musical. With Dominic West, Olivia Coleman and Sir Derek Jacobi and David Oyelowo and Adeel Akhtar. Adapted for the screen by the Legendary Andrew Davies. - IMDb Mini Biography By: anonymus
