He was born in England but moved with his parents to Canberra, Australia when he was 6 months old as his father was an Army Colonel and then a diplomat. He has also lived in Queensland and Adelaide, Australia and in Singapore and Washington DC.
Has two children, a daughter Ava (born 2006) and son Harrison (born 2009).
He has been a regular screen acting tutor for full-time National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) students (Sydney, Australia) since 1997.
He was appointed an Australia Day Ambassador from 2005-2009.
He graduated from Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) with a degree in Performing Arts (Acting) in 1996.