- 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.
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