Early film role was in the Catherine Cookson drama, "The Dwelling Place"

Appeared opposite Catherine Zeta Jones in the television movie adaptation of "The Return of the Native"

Co-starred with Jane Horrocks in the TV movie, "Some Kind of Life"

Appeared in the BAFTA-nominated, "Band of Gold"

Re-teamed with Catherine Cookson for her adaptation of "The Tide of Life"

Co-starrred with Paul Nicholls in the police drama, "City Central"

First big screen film role, "The Theory of Flight," with Kenneth Branagh and Helena Bonham Carter

Played Graham Braithwaite in the British drama series, "At Home with the Braithwaites"

Cast as Roger in the play "Mouth to Mouth" at the Albery Theatre in London

Cast in the TV movie "Green-Eyed Monster"

Portrayed the Cardinal in "The Duchess of Malfi" with Janet McTeer at the Royal National Theatre

Portrayed Dagonet, the knight who sacrifices his life for his comrades, in "King Arthur," co-starring Clive Owen and Keira Knightley

Cast as legionary Titus Pullo in the BBC/HBO television series, "Rome"

Starred in the Scottish horror film, "Outpost," as the mercenary ex-commando leader

Cast as Frank Castle, a former Marine turned vigilante, in "Punisher: War Zone"

Cast as Murlough in the feature adaptation of "Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant"