Has brown hair and brown eyes.
Was one of seven children -- five girls, two boys -- born to George & Moya West -- his parents divorced in 1996.
His father owned a plastics-manufacturing plant and his mother was a homemaker who loved the theater.
Began appearing in community theater by age 9.
Once spent four months as a cattle herder in Argentina in 1988 trying to be "different." Afterwards he enrolled at Dublin's Trinity College, graduating in 1993 with a B.A. in English literature.
Has never been married, but has a 3-year-old daughter named Martha with former girlfriend Polly Astor.
Graduated from Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 1995.
Attended Eton College, Berkshire -- the same school as Prince Harry Windsor and Prince William Windsor. When he was in his first year, he boldly asked the Head of Drama for a part in the school play. The teacher was so amused that he cast him as the prostitute.
Fiancée, Catherine Fitzgerald, gave birth to his daughter, Dora, in September 2006.
Embarking on a cross-country motorcycle trip for charity. Riding with him is Det. Lester Freamon (Clarke Peters) from "The Wire.".
