Background
He was born in Brighton, and trained at the Central School of Speech & Drama.
He was born in Brighton, and trained at the Central School of Speech & Drama.
He performed in the original 1968 London production of Hair. He also worked several times with John Gielgud, whom he later played in Nicolas de Jongh"s biographical play Plague Over England. He also had a significant role in the acclaimed television series State of Play.
His film credits include roles in I Start Counting (1970), Private Road (1971), Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1972), Got lieutenant Made (1974), Hardcore (1977), McVicar (1980), The Draughtsman"s Contract (1982), The Fool (1990), Velvet Goldmine (1998), Prometheus (1998), The Tribe (1998), Sleepy Hollow (1999), Long Time Dead (2002), Boudica (2003), Penelope (2006), The Deaths of Ian Stone (2007), and There Be Dragons (2011).