Raised in Ruthin, Wales

Acted in several television projects, in both English and Welsh

Had a featured role in the West End production of "Beautiful Thing"

Starred in the dreary drama, "Streetlife" produced by BBC Wales

Featured in Anthony Hopkins' directorial debut "August" (filmed in 1994)

Breakthrough screen role (opposite brother Llyr Evans) as one of a pair of sociopathic brothers in "Twin Town"

Played role of Gerry, the dreamer father of an illegitimate child, in "Dancing at Lughnasa"

Acted in the thriller "You're Dead" featuring John Hurt

Offered a memorable performance as Hugh Grant's off-the-wall roommate in the romantic comedy "Notting Hill"

Had a scene-stealing role as a Welsh star kicker and chain smoker in the football comedy "The Replacements"

Played Adam Sandler's brother in "Little Nicky"

Appeared in "Love, Honour and Obey" with Sadie Frost, Jonny Lee Miller and Jude Law

Portrayed a feral man raised in the woods by his unstable father in "Human Nature"; written by Charlie Kaufman and directed by Michel Gondry

Cast as the British foreign news editor of a local newspaper in "The Shipping News"

Cast as Iki in the drug comedy feature "Formula 51"

Co-starred in the feature "Once Upon a Time in the Midlands"

Cast as an Aussie who becomes a national sensation when he lifts off in his deck chair tied to balloons in the comedy "Danny Deckchair"

Co-starred with Daniel Craig and Samantha Morton in "Enduring Love"

Starred in "Hannibal Rising" the prequel to "The Silence of the Lambs"

Joined Cate Blanchett and Geoffrey Rush in “Elizabeth: The Golden Age”