Home was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on 18 October 1950, and emigrated to Australia with his family when he was 16.

He finished his education in Australia, and spent three years there as an actor and teacher, before returning to the United Kingdom to train at The Drama Studio London, and graduated in July 1977.

[1] Home filmed minor roles in Return of the Jedi, and worked as a puppeteer on Little Shop of Horrors, operating Audrey II the flesh-eating plant.

Other film work includes London Boulevard and Hideo Nakata's Chatroom.

His television appearances include: Casualty, The Boot Street Band, Spitting Image, Situation Critical, Jenny's War, Keeping Mum, Harry's Mad, Time Gentlemen Please, Pay & Display, Paul Dreams of Bette, The Scarlet and the Black and Shane.