Trivia

He was a chef before becoming an actor.

Considered for the part of Dr. Who but lost out to Matt Smith.

Living in Tours, in the Loire Valley, where his wife's family is from. (2010)

He, along with Danny John-Jules, Lenny Henry and David Oyelowo were all considered for the voice of Beresford in the 2017 Thomas & Friends special "Journey Beyond Sodor", but lost out to Colin McFarlane.

Has a son with his wife, born around 2003.

Born on exactly the same date as Amy Brenneman.