Spotted in a Cambridge production of A Streetcar Named Desire by a talent agent, which led to his being cast in an ITV production of Nicholas Nickleby
Won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Newcomer to the London stage in 2008 for his performance in Cymbeline; he was also nominated for his performance in Othello
Auditioned for the title role in the 2011 film Thor and made it to the final five before being turned down; instead offered (and accepted) the part of Loki
Awards
2021People's Choice Awards-Favorite Cable TV Actor:winner
2017Producers Guild Awards-David L. Wolper Award for Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television:nominated
2017National Television Awards-Drama Performance:nominated
2016Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie:nominated