- Early screen appearance in the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) as the HMS Ranger Crewman speaking the very first line.
- Due to his broad frame, scowling face, and growly, pirate-like voice he is frequently cast as henchmen, brutes, and working-men in period films.
- He has twice played a conspirator in Nazi Germany, once on each side. In "Conspiracy," he played Martin Luther, one of the government officials at the Wannsee Conference secretly plotting the "final solution." In "Valkyrie", he played one of the members of a secret group of German officers and politicians plotting the overthrow of Hitler.
- Has acted in both the Doctor Who franchise and the Eon James Bond franchise.
- He has played two British Prime Ministers: the unnamed Prime Minister in Johnny English (2003), and Harold Wilson in Legend (2015) and Stonehouse (2023).
- Has a daughter, Rachel, from his relationship with Stevie Harris, and a son, David, from his relationship with Phyllis Logan.
- Made his directorial debut in a short film entitled "Lucky", which also features his partner, Phyllis Logan.
- On Broadway in New York starring in "Hamlet" with Jude Law at the Broadhurst Theatre. (September 2009)
- He is the only actor to appear in both Doctor Who (1963) and Supernatural (2005).
- Between August and October 2017, played the title role in Shakespeare's Globe Theatre production of King Lear in London.
- At 16 went to LAMDA then to Birmingham Repertory co.
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