I grew up near King's Cross station in London, living in an apartment block where my dad was a caretaker.

When I was a kid doing television, they'd stick a leather jacket on me, and I would be the thug.

My philosophy is to enjoy yourself. Do the things you want to do, like play golf!

It's great to do small plays in the theatre and then go off with Blur and play in front of thousands of people.

My acting career began when I walked into a drama school class run by Anna Scher in Islington. Anna discovered a lot of people: Linda Robson, Pauline Quirke, Gary and Martin Kemp, and Dexter Fletcher were among my contemporaries.

Acting is my passion and Chelsea FC is my hobby.

I'm famous for being a silky midfielder.