First paid acting job with the Arts Council touring a pub show

Began ten-year tenure as the Artistic Director of the Stage Company of South Australia

Directed “Percy and Rose” for the Adelaide Festival of Arts

Made film debut in the mystery thriller “The Dreaming”

Appeared in the mini-series “Hills End” (ABC)

Appeared in a semi-regular role in “All Saints” as neurosurgeon Dr. John Madsen

Filmed a scene in “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” but part was only see in the extended version (name misspelled in the credits)

Returned for “Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” as Denethor, the Steward of Gondor

Appeared as Ben in the thriller “Voodoo Lagoon”

Had a recurring role as Dr. Helpman on the Australian series “Home and Away”

Portrayed the conniving and plotting Prince Ardmantha in “One Night with the King”

Appeared in the sixth season of “24” (FOX) as Russian envoy Anatoly Markov

Cast as the evil pirate Blackheart in the Australian series “Lost Treasure of Fiji”

Cast as mentally unstable scientist Walter Bishop in the J. J. Abrams-produced series “Fringe” (FOX)