Played for Long Jane Junior Football Club as a child
Actress Cindy O'Callaghan recommended he go to the Anna Scher Theater School in Islington, London, England to pursue acting which he did at the age of 11
Made his television debut on The Bill
Was given the role in Nil By Mouth by Gary Oldman after he visited his theater school
His Kill List role was written specifically for him by writer/director Ben Wheatley