Studied drama as a teen at the Glasgow Arts Centre after being offered a scholarship for the Youth Opportunities Programme at the school before eventually moving to London to attend the Central School of Speech and Drama
Began his long-running stage career with the New Shakespeare Company where he would flourish throughout the '90s before turning to on-screen roles
Best known for his breakout role in 1995's "Braveheart" alongside co-star, Mel Gibson
Earned widespread recognition with American audiences after appearing in "The District", but chose to leave for his home country of Scotland after only one season
Served as an understudy to Ralph Fiennes in a stage production of A Midsummer Night's Dream
Awards
2007Golden Nymph-Television Films - Best Performance by an Actor:nominated