A British actor, born on March 18, 1960, in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. He has been married to Jacqueline since 1986, and they have three children. In July 2002, he set up an acting company with Scottish actress Emma Currie called Acting Up. His works include Taggart (1987-2002), The Bill (2002), and Rosamunde Pilcher (2005).