Involved, along with Sherilyn Fenn, Kate Winslet, Miranda Richardson and Paul McGann in the 1998 film project "Johnny Hit and Run Pauline". The film was to be executive produced by Emma Thompson, and written and directed by Fay Efrosini Lellios. The shooting was set to start in June 1998 in New Hampshire. The film was canceled due to financial withdrawal. [1998]

His father, Bill Sewell, an animator, employed an impressionistic approach to Rotoscoping - the technique of tracing over film negatives - in his own film "Half in Love with Fred Astaire" and then in the famous "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" sequence in "Yellow Submarine.".

Grew up in Twickenham.

Son of a film animator who died young.

He was awarded the 1992 London Critics Circle Theatre Award (Drama Theatre Award) for Most Promising Newcomer.

Has a son named William Douglas Sewell (Billy), born 18 March 2002 with Amy Gardner

(December 2007) Reprises his role and outstanding performance as Jan in Tom Stoppard`s new play "Rock and Roll" on Broadway, New York City until March 2008.

Spose: Amy Gardner (February 2004 - present) (separated) 1 child; Yasmin Abdallah (24 March 1999 - March 2000) (divorced)

Born in Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK