Made his stage debut in the play Disco Pigs (1996), and later starred in the 2001 movie version
Breakout movie role was as a survivor of a zombie plague in Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later (2002); reunited with Boyle in 2007 for the sci-fi thriller Sunshine
His film The Wind That Shakes the Barley (2005) was shot in his home town of Cork, Ireland
Frequently works with Christopher Nolan, appearing in the director's Batman Begins (2005), The Dark Knight (2008) and Inception (2010)
Awards
2020National Television Awards-Drama Performance:winner
2019National Television Awards-Drama Performance:nominated
2018IFTA Film & Drama Awards-Best Actor in a Lead Role Drama:winner
2017National Television Awards-Drama Performance:nominated
2017IFTA Film & Drama Awards-Best Actor in a Lead Role Drama:winner
2015IFTA Film & Drama Awards-Best Actor in a Lead Role Drama:nominated
2006Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy:nominated
2006British Independent Film Awards-Best Actor:nominated
2005London Film Critics Association-Best British Supporting Actor:nominated