Anecdotes

Father was a test pilot who died in a crash in 1976.

For his role in Prometheus (2012), he was required to sit in a make-up chair for five hours. The make-up and prosthetics would then take one hour to remove.

Turned down the title role in Daredevil (2003).

(March 19, 2016) Announced that he and his then-girlfriend Carice van Houten are expecting their first child together in August 2016.

His favorite movie is L'homme éléphant (1980).

Was considered for the part of Henri Ducard/Ra's Al Ghul in Batman: Le commencement (2005). However, he was considered too young for the part and Liam Neeson was cast instead.

His eldest sister, Tracy, has Cornelia de Lange syndrome, a genetic disorder that affects both intellectual and physical development.

Grew up in regional Victorian town Geelong and now resides in Melbourne, Australia.

He has appeared in three films that have been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: Los Angeles interdite (1997), Mémento (2000) and Démineur (2008).

He is an avid supporter of animal rights and environmental causes.

He has appeared in four films that have been nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Los Angeles interdite (1997), Démineur (2008), Le discours du roi (2010) and Le Brutaliste (2024). The Hurt Locker and The King's Speech won in the category.

During the filming of Portrait d'une muse (2006), he became good friends with co-star Sienna Miller.

Was ranked #17 in E's Most Sexiest Men in Entertainment 2002.

Was in a relationship with Carice van Houten from 2015 until 2025. They have one son together, Monte Pearce (b. August 29, 2016).

Was ranked #20 in E's Most Sexiest Men in Entertainment 2003.

Has an older sister.

His mother was born in Stockton on Tees.

Born at 4:15 PM (GDT).

In August 29, 2016, he welcomed his son name Monte Pearce. Child's mother is his now ex-girlfriend Carice van Houten.