“Before I ever acted as an amateur - which I did a great deal at school and at university - I used to go to the theater with my parents in the north of England, where I was born and brought up... Theater of all sorts.”

British actor and activist of the late 20th and 21st centuries, best known for his iconic portrayal of iconic literary and theatrical figures. His work spans Shakespearean roles, film adaptations, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights and environmental causes.