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.
9. Dougray Scott on...historians
"You'd have to have one hell of an imagination to completely make up a story, but historians are very anal about what they think should be portrayed on screen. Thankfully they don't make movies; we do." | Getty Images
10. Dougray Scott on...why he loves making films
"I just love jumping into someone else's life. It is a relatively cheap way to experience things you would be too scared to contemplate in your own life." | Getty Images
11. Dougray Scott on...missing out on bigger roles
"Sometimes people say to you that you should try to be in a bigger film, but it's the way it pans out." | Getty Images