| Worked as apprentice electrician for four years before attempting an acting career |
1990 | Made feature debut with small role in "Harbour Beat" |
1994 | Received notice for his co-starring role in "Four Weddings and a Funeral" |
1995 | Landed regular role on BBC series "Out of the Blue" |
1995 | Played Dr. Iain McCallum on the ITV series "McCallum" |
1995 | Portrayed a shy young gay man in "Madagascar Skin" |
1998 | Became a partner in Clerkenwell Films |
1998 | Played Gwyneth Paltrow's love interest in "Sliding Doors" |
1999 | Cast as explorer Jonathan Carnahan in adventure thriller "The Mummy" |
2000 | Cast as Inspector John Rebus in the first series of "Rebus" for the ITV Network |
2000 | Portrayed poet William Wordsworth in the BBC Films production "Pandaemonium" |
2001 | Reprised role of Jonathan Carnahan for "The Mummy Returns" |
2002 | Made American series debut on ABC medical drama "MDs" |
2003 | Played both characters in British TV movie "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" |
2006 | Cast as lawyer Jack Roper in the BBC drama "New Street Law" |
2007 | Co-starred with Colin Firth and Ben Kingsley in "The Last Legion" |
2008 | Returned as Jon Carnahan in "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" |
2010 | Cast as Spartacus' master Batiatus on Starz series "Spartacus" |
2012 | Cast alongside Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana in romantic drama "The Words" |
2012 | Landed recurring guest role on "Damages" (FX) |
