Biografie

Served for two years in the South African Defence Force in 1988/1989 as a Gunner in the 2nd Special Services Battalion (2 SSB) and was renowned by his fellow brothers in arms as a "hell raiser of epic proportions".

He lived in South Africa for 17 years

He studied drama at the University of Cape Town, South Africa.

His son, Cameron, was born in August 2002.

Is one of 7 EastEnders (1985) actors to have won the Best Newcomer Award at the British Soap Awards; the others are Jessie Wallace, Nigel Harman, Charlie Clements, Marc Elliott, Maddy Hill and Bonnie Langford.