Raised in Glasgow, Scotland

First stage appearance, as the Artful Dodger in a school production of "Oliver!" (date approximate)

Worked as a bookbinder for six years (dates approximate)

Began career acting in Scottish theater in plays like "The Slab Boys" and "Trainspotting"

Appeared in the short "A Soldier's Leap"

Feature film debut in "Urban Ghost Story"

Starred in the stage play "The Ballad of Crazy Paola" at the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh

Breakthrough stage role as the hobbit Peregrin 'Pippin' Took in the Peter Jackson-directed adaptation of "Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings"

Reprised role of Pippin in "Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers"

Played Pippin in the "Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King"

Was the voice of Glen, chucky's offspring in "Seed of Chucky"

Cast opposite Peter Mullan in "On a Clear Day"