In the Independent on Sunday 2006 Pink List - a list of the most
influential gay men and women - he came no. 47, down from no. 46.
Trained at LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art) (2001). Won Laurence Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in "All My Sons".
Partner since 1993 is Ian Gelder. They met during a London stage production of Joe Orton's "Entertaining Mr. Sloane".
He lives in South London.
He was awarded the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 2001 (2000 season)
for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in "All My Sons", at the Royal National Theatre, Cottesloe.
Nominated for the best actor Tony for Les Liaisons Dangerous.
His role in Never the Sinner saw him nominated as Best Supporting Actor in he 1991 Olivier Awards.