Scotland's Dougray Scott is back on television screens this week in the latest series of BBC drama Vigil - the latest role in a varied and successful career.
Born in Glenrothes, his love of acting led him to take a place on an acting and performance course at Fife College’s Kirkcaldy Campus
He found jobs in everything from the theatre to puppet shows, before his first television role in 'Soldier Soldier', followed by his big screen debut in 'Twin Town'.
Since then he's appeared in a string of films including Ever After, Mission: Impossible 2, Enigma, Ripley's Game, Hitman, and My Week with Marilyn.
He also famously lost the role of Wolverine in the X-Men franchaise due to filming on 'Mission: Impossible 2' overrunning, with Hugh Jackman replacing him.
He's also continued to work in television, which led to him winning the International Emmy Award for Best Actor for his performance in Irvine Welsh crime drama series Crime.
Here he is in his own words.
5. Dougray Scott on...realism in film
"You're making a movie, not a documentary. If you made a film like the historians would like you to make, you're not going to go and see it. I'd rather see paint dry." | Getty Images
6. Dougray Scott on...choosing film projects
"I try and do films I know I'm going to enjoy watching as well as being in." | Getty Images
7. Dougray Scott on...his favourite things
"You couldn't take football away from me, you couldn't take acting away from me." | Getty Images
8. Dougray Scott on...his job before acting
"Being a salesman and an actor were not that dissimilar: It is a good lesson in covering up your feelings. No one wants to buy from someone who looks depressed." | Getty Images