He was born to Irish and Welsh parents in 1946. He attended the Royal College of Art; he wanted to be a graphic artist. At age 26 he won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art where he spent 3 years. Started out in the theatrical version of Dangerous Liaisons His first major film was Die Hard (1988) where he was cast as Hans Gruber. By: Kornel Osvart
Creating the Vision
(2004)
An Awfully Big Adventure
(1995)
All Day Breakfast
(1992)
Pity in History
(1985)
