Anecdotes

Brother-in-law of fashion designer Bella Freud. Son-in-law of painter Lucian Freud. Great grandson-in-law of Sigmund Freud.

Was listed as a potential nominee on both the 2007 and 2008 Razzie Award nominating ballot. He was suggested in the Worst Actor category on the 2007 ballot for his performance in the film Basic Instinct 2 (2006). And he was suggested again the next year in the Worst Supporting Actor category for his performance in the film Les Châtiments (2007). He failed to receive either nomination.

Owns a film production company in Waterloo, Liverpool, UK.

He and his wife have a son named Albert "Albie", a daughter named Anna and a son named Eugene "Gene".

His character in season 2 of The Missing (2014) is frequently seen wearing a Metallica tee-shirt when he's not in uniform.

Was a candidate to play real-life screenwriter Whitfield Cook in "Hitchcock" (2012) starring Anthony Hopkins and Helen Mirren.

Has worked extensively with the Royal Shakspeare Company in such as Henry V1, Edward 1V and King john.

Youngest of four children.

With his wife, novelist Esther Freud and his brother Paul they own the production company Tube Dale Films, His first film as a director was a short which he financed himself.