Being an only child, I didn't have any other family but my mom and dad really, since the rest of my family lived quite far away from London.

My job is to show and tell. If I get better at showing and telling then presumably I get hired more.

I'm very sensitive. Because my mum was my primary emotional caregiver growing up, I found myself being pinned into dresses, darting her dresses, choosing her high heels for the evening or what to wear. I'm very much a mommy's boy.

I think I had only been working nine months when I got Star Trek, and it was huge. It was very overwhelming. So that opened my eyes a bit at an early age, kind of how not be frightened when walking into a responsibility of something like villain in Batman, or a Hobbit, or whatever it is.

There's always a certain pride in getting the job done properly.

I love dogs. Like, A LOT. They’re my favorite animal. Ever.

If you look round Hollywood there's no end of white smiles and six packs. Long lines of beautiful people lining up to be incredible on film.