Early stage role, a romantic lead in "Lock Up Your Daughters"; Eccleston has claimed he was "miscast"

Began stage career as Pable Gonzalez at Bristol Old Vic in production of "A Streetcar Named Desire"

Performed at the National Theatre in "Bent" and "Abingdon Square"

Made film debut as Derek Bentley, a mentally-challenged teen accused of murder, in "Let Him Have It"

Portrayed DCI Bilborough in "Cracker" (ITV), written by Jimmy McGovern

Co-starred in Danny Boyle's "Shallow Grave"

Starred in the TV drama "Hearts and Minds", written by McGovern

Played title role in "Jude", directed by Michael Winterbottom, adapted from the Thomas Hardy novel

Had leading role in the British TV drama "Our Friends in the North" (BBC)

Acted in "Hillsborough" (ITV), scripted by McGovern, about the investigation into a disaster at a football match where over 90 people were killed

Cast as an Hasidic Jew in "A Price Above Rubies"

Had featured role as the Duke of Norfolk in the Oscar-nominated biopic "Elizabeth"

Reunited with Winterbottom for the contemporary drama "With or Without You"

Played the recipient of a transplant in "Heart"

Had supporting role in "eXistenZ"

Acted in an episode of "Clocking Off"

Returned to the London stage in "Miss Julie"

Offered a villainous turn in "Gone in 60 Seconds"

Cast as the male lead in "The Invisible Circus"; screened at Sundance

Appeared opposite Nicole Kidman in "The Others"

Reteamed with Danny Boyle on the British TV drama "Strumpet"

Again collaborated with Boyle on the feature film "28 Days Later"

Cast as the ninth incarnation of the Doctor in the revival of the legendary BBC science fiction television series "Doctor Who"; left show after only one season

Will join the cast of "Heroes" (NBC) in January 2007