He was a member of the UK's National Youth Music Theatre

Won the role of Tom Riddle in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002), despite being 23, and exceeding the 15-17 age group

Attended Westminster school in London on an academic scholarship

Graduated from Cambridge University with a first class degree in 2000. While at Cambridge, he read English at Clare College

Wrote the lyrics and book for a rock musical called 'The Fallen' which was performed at Bedford Modern School in 1998