- He was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2008 Queen's Birthday Honors List for his services to drama.
- He is the son of Trinidad politician.
- He lost his natural Geordie accent during his time in repertory.
- He was raised in Newcastle, England and joined his local repertory theatre at age 17.
- He has performed with the National Theatre, the English Shakespeare Company and the Bristol Old Vic.
- He has two sons.
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