1998 Cast as Rawdon Crawley in the BBC production "Vanity Fair" (aired in the USA on A&E in 1999)
1997 Portrayed title role in the TNT biblical miniseries "David"
1997 Had leading role of Gabriel in the British TV adaptation of Hardy's "Far From the Madding Crowd" (aired in USA on PBS' "Masterpiece Theater"
1995 Directed by brother Oliver in "Othello"; played Cassio; also first onscreen collaboration with future wife Anna Patrick
1993 Had male lead in "Wide Sargasso Sea"
1993 Appeared opposite Helena Bonham Carter in the British TV drama "Dancing Queen"
1992 Acted in "The Bodyguard"
1990 Portrayed Laertes to Mel Gibson's "Hamlet"
1989 First major TV role, appearing in "Never Come Back"
1988 Left the RSC to pursue film work
1988 Film debut as Wilfred Owen in "War Requiem", directed by Derek Jarman
1986 Joined the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) after completing drama school