My parents always knew I was hopeless at everything else, I was fortunate in that I was backed all the way. I came to it late and only because I thought there'd be loads of women and drinking!

His first nomination came in 1997 for Our Friends in the North but he lost to Nigel Hawthorne (for The Fragile Heart). On 7 November 2008 at the National Theatre to promote his book The Writer's Tale Russell T. He has appeared in a variety of television roles especially in British dramas.

Christopher Eccleston (/ˈɛkəlstən/; born 16 February 1964) is an English actor best known for his role as the ninth incarnation of the Doctor in the British television series Doctor Who. Joe: The Rise of Cobra and Thor: The Dark World. In addition to his extensive television work he has appeared on stage and in films such as Let Him Have It Shallow Grave Jude Gone in 60 Seconds The Others 28 Days Later G.