Gained attention for his role in the 1976 BBC production of I, Claudius, starring as Germanicus
For over twenty years, has volunteered for the Samaritans, a British charity providing support to vulnerable people in emotional distress, or at risk of suicide
Ran in the Edinburgh Marathon to raise money for leukemia research
Appeared in a Scottish production of Lay of the Last Minstrel, opposite his wife, Briony McRoberts, and Joanna Lumley in 2013
Awards
2016Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:nominated
2016Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:nominated
2015Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:winner
2015Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:winner
2014Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:winner
2014Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:winner
2013Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:nominated
2013Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:nominated
2012Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:winner
2012Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:winner