Trivia

He lives with long-term partner actress Libby Davison.

Born Ayresome Park area of Middlesborough.

Gave up university to go into acting.

Drove a van for 3 years before going back into full time education winning a university place.

Theatre debut in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' in 1989 debut at Colchester.

Spent two years with The Live Theatre in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Appeared in 'The Miser' at the Salisbury Playhouse. and in 'The Wind in the Willows' at the National.

Trained at LAMDA 1986 -89 winning the Alec Clunes Award and the Matthew Forsyth Memorial Prize.

Educated at Wyn Banks Secondary School and Kirkby College where he got an ''A' Level in theatre studies.

His mother was a teacher.

One of his great grand fathers was a tap dancer.

Has a sister who was a secretary.