He is best known for roles such as Sean in Elaine Constantine's Northern Soul,[1] Ronnie Biggs in the BBC One TV-series The Great Train Robbery (2013 TV series)[2] and Peter Foley in The Crimson Field.
[3] On the stage, he gained acclaim for his role as "man" in Philip Ridley's Tender Napalm[4] and Giovanni in Cheek by Jowl's 'Tis Pity She's a Whore.
In film, he would go on to play roles such as Jamie in Andrea Arnold's Fish Tank, Jeeko in Phillip Ridley’s Heartless,[11] Lieutenant Burridge in Julian Jarrold’s A Royal Night Out[12] and GI Stanley in Captain America; The First Avenger.
His television work includes the award-winning The Great Train Robbery,[15] directed by Julian Jarrold, where he played the role of notorious thief, Ronnie Biggs, as well as various projects on the BBC, including The Crimson Field[16][17] where he played Orderly Corporal Peter Foley,[18] as well EastEnders, Primeval, and The Bill.
In 2017, he reunited with director Anthony Woodley for the role of Russell in the up-and-coming refugee-drama, The Flood,[19] starring Lena Headey.