If you watch Olivier's interviews, he has this reptilian tongue; it seems too big for his mouth. My pursuit of that became distracting, so I let it go. The thrill was finding the right pair of glasses.

Personal life
Sands was born in Otley West Riding of Yorkshire a son of William Sands. He also played the role of Jor-El Superman's biological father in the science-fiction TV series Smallville and reprised the role in the series' final (tenth) season. Career

Sands began his film career appearing in supporting roles in films including Oxford Blues (1984) and The Killing Fields (1984).