Born in England

Moved with family to Australia (date approximate)

Raised in Melbourne, Australia

Was member of St Martins Theatre fof Youth in Melbourne

Feature film debut, "Dogs in Space"

First leading role in features, Danny in "The Year My Voice Broke"; first collaboration with director John Duigan

American TV debut "Dadah Is Death"

Reprised role of Danny in Duigan's "Flirting"

First collaboration with screenwriter Jan Sardi, "Secrets"

Featured as Geoffrey Rush's younger brother in the comedy "Dad and Dave - On Our Selection"

Gained international prominence as the teenaged David Helfgott (played by Geoffrey Rush as an adult) in Scott Hicks' biopic "Shine"

Had title role in "Simon Magus", a Jewish peasant who is an outcast in the small village in which he lives

Co-starred as the band's manager in "Almost Famous", written and directed by Cameron Crowe

Cast as the title character's assistant with a flair for gadgetry in "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider"

Played leading role in "He Died With a Felafel in His Hand"

Had featured part in "The Sleeping Dictionary"

Reteamed with Crowe in a co-starring role in "Vanilla Sky", starring Tom Cruise and Penelope Cruz

Portrayed Adolph Hitler in the Nazi feature drama "Max"

Portrayed Bryce in "Lara Croft and the Cradle of Life: Tomb Raider 2"

Cast in "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou" directed and written by Wes Anderson

Cast as Charlie's father in Tim Burton's adaptation of Roald Dahl's classic tale "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"

Starred with Guy Pearce in "The Proposition," an Australian western written by musician Nick Cave