Academy Award-winning actor who was in the movie In The Bedroom and the TV series John Adams. He portrayed General Charles Lord Cornwallis in the 2000 film, The Patriot, and won a Screen Actors Guild Award for his role in Shakespeare in Love. In 1998 he appeared in the popular action/comedy film Rush Hour. 

Before Fame

He graduated from the University of Kent, where he was part of the school's drama society. 

Trivia

He acted as Benjamin Franklin in John Adams, and his wife played Benjamin Franklin's wife. He played Carmine Falcone in the well-known superhero movie Batman Begins. 

Family Life

He married Diana Hardcastle, and the couple had two children named Alice and Mollie. 

Associated With

He appeared in Michael Clayton with George Clooney.