This ruggedly handsome Scottish-born actor achieved a screen breakthrough as a foul-mouthed, amoral Welsh policeman in the art-house "Twin Town" (1997) before landing more mainstream roles in "Deep Impact" and "Ever After" (both 1998). Dougray Scott trained at the Welsh College of Music and Art (studying under future co-star Dorien Thomas) before embarking on a stage career. Roles on British television soon followed and the actor first registered with audiences as a cast member of "Soldier, Soldier". which detailed the lives of contemporary British Army officers.

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