Anyone that knows me knows what I'm about, and I'm very much a British actor, a European actor.

A lot of Scots have settled in Canada over the years and it's a very easy place for Scots - they understand us, we understand them.

Biologically, I'm lucky - an angular face and dark colouring which shows up well on camera.

I just don't like the whole Hollywood thing.

Vancouver's a very child friendly city, there's... no doubt about that.

It's much more fun to be ugly.

For me, it's a voyage of self-discovery. I'm able to go on a set and to explore situations, personalities, people and characters that are close to me, or maybe not. Through going there and experiencing these different people and their situations, it helps me to get oriented and develop as a human being. So, acting is fundamental to who I am.