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Has played a German in two films: Il bambino con il pigiama a righe (2008) and The Young Victoria (2009).

Nominated for Most Promising Newcomer at the British Independent Film Awards 2005 for Libertine.

Began a relationship with model/actress Aimee Mullins, since 2012. The two married in 2016.

He trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, whose alumni include Terence Stamp, Nicholas Courtney, Julia Ormond, Rupert Friend, Angela Lansbury, Matthew Goode, Hugh Bonneville, Daniel Hunt, Minnie Driver and Julian Fellowes.

Was nominated for the Best Live Action Short Film at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival for his film, "Steve," that he wrote and directed.

Won 'Outstanding New Talent' Golden Satellite at the International Press Academy Awards 2005 for Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont.

Best International Newcomer (for the Libertine) at the Ischia Global Film Festival July 2006.

Grew up in Stonesfield, a small village in Oxfordshire, UK.