One of six children of an accountant.

Appears in two films where Victorian British characters are altered in an action packed fantasy setting - The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) and Van Helsing (2004).

Son Raphael Roxburgh was born February 2007.

For his performance as Hamlet in the Belvoir Street Theatre production of "Hamlet", he was awarded the 1995 Variety Club of Australia Stage Award, the 1994 Sydney Theatre Critic's Circle Award (Best Performance by an Actor) and was nominated for the 1995 Green Room Award (Best Actor).

Dated Miranda Otto. They both went to NIDA, the famed drama school attended by actors such as Judy Davis, Mel Gibson and Cate Blanchett.

Has a flat in Notting Hill, London.

Has directed plays in Australia.

Graduated from prestigious Australian theatrical school NIDA (National Institute of Dramatic Arts) in 1986.

Is the youngest of his six siblings.

Assumes a different accent and octave-level for each character, with his character's voices ranging from the wimpy screech he used as the Duke for "Moulin Rouge" to his rich, deep Romanian accent as Dracula in "Van Helsing.".

Was listed as a potential nominee on the 2005 Razzie Award nominating ballot. He was suggested in the Worst Supporting Actor category for his performance in the film Van Helsing (2004), he did not receive a nomination however.

His directorial debut, 'Romulus, my father', received a record-breaking 16 nominations in the prestigious 2007 Australian Film Institute Awards (AFI), including best film and best director.

The mouth piece he wore as the Fantom in "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" (2003) distorted his voice so much that he had to redub his dialogue for the film's release.

Went to ANU in Canberra to study economics before deciding to become an actor. Lives in New South Wales on the Eastern beaches.

Like Christopher Lee and Frank Langella he has portrayed Dracula and Sherlock Holmes, unlike them he played Sherlock Holmes before playing Dracula.

Met Italian actress Silvia Colloca during the filming of Van Helsing. He played Dracula and she played his wife. They got married a year later in Tuscany, Italy.