Ian Hart

Cast in "Finding Neverland" which details the experiences of 'Peter Pan' author J.M. Barrie

Appeared in the thriller "Killing Me Softly", starring Heather Graham and Joseph Fiennes and directed by Chen Kaige

Co-starred with Ian Holm in a stage revival of "The Homecoming"; played role Holm originated in the premiere staging of the Pinter drama; acted in London, then recreated the part in NYC as part of a 70th birthday tribute to the author

Featured as a truck driver who romances a feisty lawyer in the drama "Aberdeen"

Played Professor Quirrell in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"

Portrayed a Scottish singer who gets involved with local gangsters hoping it will propel him into the big time in "Cocozza's Way/Strictly Sinatra"

Appeared in the fact-based historical miniseries "Longitude", aired on Britian's Channel 4 and A&E in the USA

Co-starred in "Born Romantic"; screened at Toronto Film Festival; released in USA in 2001

Played the title character's father in Stephen Frears' "Liam"; shown at Venice Film Festival; released in the USA in 2001

Starred as a man trying to lure eligible American women to his small Irish town in the comedy "The Closer You Get"

Appeared in the British independent features "B. Monkey" and "This Year's Love"

Featured as a private detective tracking a woman (Julianne Moore) for her former lover (Ralph Fiennes) in the acclaimed drama "The End of the Affair"; third collaboration with Neil Jordan

Played an angry alcoholic with marital problems in Michael Winterbottom's "Wonderland" (released in USA in 2000)

Had a supporting turn in the conspiracy thriller "Enemy of the State"

Starred in the small scale independents "Still Waters Burn" and "Frogs For Snakes"

Played the club manager in "Mojo", adapted by Jez Butterworth from his stage play

Reunited with Neil Jordan for a supporting role in "The Butcher Boy"

Co-starred in "Michael Collins" as the title character's secretary, marking his debut in a US produced film; first collaboration with writer-director Neil Jordan

Gave a memorable performance as the supportive lover of a man fighting for custody of his young son in the fact-based drama "The Hollow Reed"

Appeared in the features "The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain", "Clockwork Mice" and "Loved Up"

Co-starred as Ginger, a hothead Loyalist assassin, in the Troubles-themed drama "Nothing Personal"; won best supporting actor prize at the Venice Film Festival for his work

Had starring role in Kenneth Loach's "Land and Freedom", playing a Brit who goes to fight in the Spanish Civil War

Again played Lennon, this time as a young upstart musician, in "Backbeat"

First starring feature role, played John Lennon in the black-and-white short "The Hours and Times", directed by Christopher Munch

Made film debut with a small role in "No Surrender"

Began acting at age 17 (date approximate)

Acted on the popular BBC serial "EastEnders"

Joined the Liverpool Playhouse

Raised in Liverpool, England

Starred in the 1920s Ireland-set black comedy "How Harry Became a Tree" (lensed 2000)