Met Peter Chelsom in Liverpool when both were members of the Royal Court Theater Company

Acted in the short film, "Unusual Ground Floor Conversation"

Played first notable feature film role in "A World Apart"

First leading role in "Hear My Song"; also co-wrote screenplay with director Peter Chelsom

Co-starred in "The Crying Game"

Had supporting role in "The Playboys"

Appeared in the feature "Widow's Peak"

Co-starred in the TV production "The Blue Boy", featuring Emma Thompson

Portrayed Tyrell in Richard Loncraine's modern-day adaptation of "Richard III", featuring Ian McKellen

Supported Jennifer Ehle in the British miniseries "Melissa"

Co-starred with Brendan Gleeson in "The General", about real life Irish criminal Martin Cahill

Reteamed with Brendan Gleeson for "Wild About Harry"

Co-starred with Colm Meaney, playing a pub owner and storekeeper, in "How Harry Became a Tree"

Was featured in "Shooters" with Gerard Butler and Matthew Rhys

Appeared in the re-staging of "The Quatermass Experiment" (BBC4)

Co-starred in the indie film, "Eye of the Dolphin"