First garnered attention as the ruthles gang leader Carl Galton in the British miniseries "The Fear"

Film debut in "Gorillas in the Mist"

Had supporting role as the lover of a female politician in David Hare's "Paris By Night"

Starred as John Hanning Speke in "Mountains on the Moon"

Received considerable attention for his portrayal of Scottish poet and prison inmate Larry Winters in "Silent Scream"

Appeared as Hamlet in "Rosencrantz & Guilderstern Are Dead", the film adaptation of Tom Stoppard's play

Had title role in the British miniseries "Adam Bede" (aired on PBS' "Masterpiece Theatre" in the USA in 1992)

Had title role in Royal Shakespeare Company production of "Henry V"

Starred in title role in the British musical "Martin Guerre"

Played opposite Helen Mirren in "Painted Lady" (aired on PBS in USA)

Appeared opposite Nicole Kidman in the London stage production of "The Blue Room"; production transferred to Broadway in November

Co-starred as an abusive junkie in the black comedy "Beautiful Creatures"

Played villianous Manfred Powell in "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider"

Appeared with Anna Paquin in the horror film "Darkness"

Cast in "Resident Evil: Apocalypse" opposite Milla Jovovich

Co-starred with Sir Ben Kingsley and Colin Firth in "The Last Legion"