He did not know he was in Billy Elliot (2000) because it was then titled Dancer.
Formed a prog rock band in the early nineties called "Aragon". The band recorded one album, "The Wizard's Dream", with four tracks including 15 minute epic "The Dragon".
Father of three sons with wife Louise Delamere, named Harry, Frank and Jack.
Nominated for the 2009 Tony Award for Best Performance for a Featured Actor in a Play for "The Norman Conquests".
While playing Adrian Mole, he crashed his Montego.