The Resume

(February 19, 1957- )
Acted in 'Scum (1979),' 'Quadrophenia (1979),' 'Nil by Mouth (1997),' 'The War Zone (1999),' 'Darkness Falls (1999),' 'Sexy Beast (2000),' 'Cold Mountain (2003)' and 'King Arthur (2004)'
Acted on television series 'Robin of Sherwood' 'Minder,' 'Boon,' 'Cats Eyes,' 'Pulaski,' 'Palmer,' 'Get Back' and 'The Ghost Busters of East Finchley'
As a boxer was three times London Schoolboy Champion and fought twice for England

Why he might be annoying:

He has done ads for pot noodle, Sky TV, Omaha TV & cider.
His daughter sings in a band called 'Crack Village.'
He is typecast as thugs.
He smokes.
He once told director Alan Clarke that he 'retired from boxing to become an actor so I don't get hit.'

Why he might not be annoying:

In his 10 years of boxing he never lost a senior fight.
He won over 80 medals and trophies in boxing.
He conducted an acting class at the Cinemagic World screen Festival for Young People in Ireland (2002).
He turned down a role in a big-budget police drama, because he did not want to relocate his family to Baltimore.
He is an accomplished theatrical actor.
He won a British Independent Film Award for 'Nil By Mouth (1997).'

Credit: Fandango

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 50 Greatest British Actors [Channel 4] (Ranked: 32)
• AFI’s 100 Years … 100 Movies Commentators
• Boxers
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [February] (Ranked: 2191957)
• Celebrity West Ham United Fans
• Fandango/Zoidberg/New Zealand History X's Profiles [Series 1]
• GQ's 100 Best Dressed British Males [2005] (Ranked: 84)
• I Portrayed a Gangster
• I Portrayed a King
• I Portrayed Henry VIII
• Indiana Jones [Series]
• Look at Me, I've Been Caught Smoking
• Profiles 12001-12250 (Ranked: 12077)
• Styx and Stones

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 63 Votes: 65.08% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 171 Votes: 54.97% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 172 Votes: 63.95% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 161 Votes: 44.72% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 125 Votes: 45.60% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 22 Votes: 68.18% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 27 Votes: 51.85% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 22 Votes: 68.18% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 54 Votes: 35.19% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 64 Votes: 51.56% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 110 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 193 Votes: 55.44% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 107 Votes: 54.21% Annoying