His sister Jane, her mother-in-law, Jane Holland, and his niece Lucy
were killed by a tsunami while vacationing in Phuket, Thailand. Another
niece, Alice, was seriously injured. [December 26, 2004]
2003 - Is now joint Vice-chairman of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
(RADA) with Alan Rickman.
He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2013 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to the Theatre. He is a Theatre director and producer.