He made his film debut in Miss Julie (1972), and appeared in several British films of the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, including A Room with a View, The Remains of the Day, The Importance of Being Earnest, The Count of Monte Cristo, Dimensions and Les Misérables.
Iniciou a súa andaina cinematográfica en 1972 con Miss Julie e apareceu en varios filmes británicos da década dos oitenta, noventa e dous mil, incluíndo Unha habitación con vistas, The Remains of the Day, The Importance of Being Earnest e The Count of Monte Cristo.