Speaks fluent Spanish, French and Portugese. Lives in London. Attended Bristol University (BA in Hispanic Studies). Has appeared in numerous British plays and television programs. Most recognized by Americans as Sherlock Holmes in Young Sherlock Holmes (1985). The son of a member of Parliament. Lived with Lou Gish for six years until her death in ...
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Movies
Young Sherlock Holmes, True Blue, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Enigma, The Infinite Worlds of H. G. Wells, Shackleton, Seed of Chucky, Beau Brummell: This Charming Man, The Duel, Shanghai, Delicious, Mr. Holmes
TV Shows
The Fugitives, The Crown
Star Sign
Sagittarius
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Trademark
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Towering height
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Fact
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He was called Mr Holmes in Young Sherlock Holmes (1985), which foreshadows his cameo appearance in Mr. Holmes (2015), about a retired Sherlock Holmes.
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Stars in "Victory", a play by Howard Barker, at the Arcola Theatre in London. [March 2009]
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Stars in "Nation", a play based on the book by Terry Pratchett, at the National Theatre in London. [November 2009]
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Lived with actress Lou Gish for six years until her death in February 2006.
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While a student at Britain's prestigious Eton School, this son of a member of Parliament was among the seniors allowed to read for Young Sherlock Holmes (1985), his only starring role to date. Awaiting a follow-up, the aristocrat worked in a London office doing market research, and has worked only sporadically in films ever since.
$700,000
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)
