Scottish actor Tony Curran attended the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama before gaining notoriety with a prominent role on the BBC series This Life. He would go on to make a name for himself in movies with a sci-fi/fantasy bent, like The 13th Warrior, Blade II, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Beowulf & Grendel, and Ondine. He also gained notoriety in 2010 for his appearance as the mysterious Man in Black in the 2010 thriller The Presence, before signing on for the 2011 action comedy Cat Run.
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- Made his television debut at the age of 16 on the British children's show Dramarama.
- Is an alumni of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow, Scotland.
- First gained fame for his portrayal of a gay plumber on the popular British drama series This Life.
- Received Best Actor awards at the Scottish BAFTA Awards and at the British Independent Film Awards for his performance in 2006's Red Road.