Born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was educated at the Edinburgh Academy, an independent school for boys (now co-educational), followed by the University of Aberdeen. He graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where he was the winner of the Bancroft Gold Medal. He has appeared onstage as "Macbeth" (Tron Theatre), "Henry V" (Royal Shakespeare Company), starred in "Martin Guerre" and in "The Blue Room" with Nicole Kidman. He also received much acclaim for his role in "Silent Scream". He and

Credits include: Another Year, Harry Brown, Exorcist: The Beginning, Pinocchio and After Life

Credits include: Chernobyl, Breaking the Waves, Wilbur Wants to Kill Himself, Living and The Woman in Black

Credits include: Patriot Games, Rome, Sliver, Bridgerton and Eye See You

Credits include: The Last Kingdom, Unconditional Love and Prisoners Wives

Credits include: Supernova, Green Wing, The Brittas Empire, Dalziel and Pascoe and Four Kids and It

Credits include: Spike Island, Good Cop and Prisoners Wives

Credits include: We Are the Freaks and Prisoners Wives

Credits include: Bridgerton, Fair Play, Bank of Dave, Inheritance and Snatch