He is known for his roles in films such as Ivans Xtc (2000),[1] for which he was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead, 21 Grams (2003), Birth (2004), The Aviator (also 2004),[2] The Constant Gardener (2005), Marie Antoinette (2006),[3] Children of Men (also 2006), The Kingdom (2007),[4] 30 Days of Night (also 2007), Robin Hood (2010),[5] Hitchcock (2012),[6] The Congress (2013),[7] Big Eyes (2014),[8] Wonder Woman (2017),[9][10] Game Night (2018), Stan & Ollie (also 2018), and Angel Has Fallen (2019).

[14][15] The younger Huston spent much of his early life in the United Kingdom and Ireland, and maintains British citizenship through his mother.

[2] In 2006, Huston received the Golden Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as Sandy Woodrow in Fernando Meirelles' The Constant Gardener.

[22] Huston starred in Alpha Male and Oliver Parker's Fade to Black, in which he played Orson Welles.

[25] His other film credits include Birth, Silver City, Marie Antoinette, The Number 23, The Kingdom, How to Lose Friends & Alienate People, and 30 Days of Night.

[26] Huston has been featured in Boogie Woogie, The Warrior's Way, Edge of Darkness, Clash of the Titans, Robin Hood, You Don't Know Jack, and Medallion.

[26] Huston played gangster Ben "The Butcher" Diamond on Mitch Glazer's Magic City, for which he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film in 2013.