English actor who played the role of Silas in The Da Vinci Code. He also played roles in A Beautiful Mind, Iron Man, The Avengers, and Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World.
He appeared in a BBC version of the Dickens classic Oliver Twist at the age of 21.
He turned down the role of Francis Dolarhyde in Red Dragon in order to work on a risky, controversial film called Dogville.
He married Actress Jennifer Connelly, whom he met on the set of A Beautiful Mind. He has two sons named Kai and Stellan and a daughter named Agnes.
He was in A Knight's Tale with Heath Ledger.
