Biography
Graves got his start in show business as a plate-spinning clown with a traveling circus. He made his acting debut as a regular on the British series "Vice Versa" (1980-81) and went to appear as an English officer in support of Kenneth Branagh and Emma Thompson in the BBC series "Fortunes of War" (1988; shown in the USA on PBS' "Masterpiece Theatre").
On stage, Graves made his debut in "The Killing of Mr. Toad" (1983) and appeared in the …
Career Milestones
2007 | Co-starred in the Frank Oz directed, "Death at a Funeral" | |
2006 | Starred in the Wachowski brothers' "V for Vendetta" based on the acclaimed graphic novel by author Alan Moore | |
2002 | Co-starred in the action feature "Extreme Ops" | |
2002 | Returned to Broadway playing Dr. Frederick Treves in the revival of "The Elephant Man" | |
2001 | Had featured role in "Room to Rent" | |
2000 | Co-starred in the London production of "The Caretaker" with Michael Gambon | |
1999 | Played a contemporary Scottish lawyer who daydreams about being a 17th Century soldier in "Soldier's Leap" | |
1999 | Starred opposite Samantha Morton in the romantic drama "Dreaming of Joseph Lees" | |
1999 | Broadway acting debut in the ensemble of "Closer" | |
1998 | Appeared with Kevin Spacey in stage revival of "The Iceman Cometh" | |
1997 | Had major role in London production of David Rabe's play "Hurlyburly" | |
1995 | First leading performance in features "Different for Girls" | |
1990 | Network premiere in the CBS TV-movie, "The Plot to Kill Hitler" | |
1989 | Starred opposite Vanessa Redgrave in London production of "A Madhouse in Goa" | |
1988 | Appeared in TV series debut on the BBC produced, "Fortunes of War" (aired in the US on PBS) | |
1986 | Feature debut as Freddy Honeychurch in "A Room With a View" | |
1984 | Co-starred opposite Harvey Fierstein in London production of "Torch Song Trilogy" | |
1983 | Stage debut as Mr. Toad in "The Killing of Mr. Toad" | |
1980 | First TV role in the British series "Vice Versa" | |
| Worked as a clown with the Delta travelling circus in England | ||
Awards
1996 | Montreal World Film Festival for Best Actor in Intimate Relations |