He was a final contender for the role of Peter Quill/Star Lord in Guardians Of The Galaxy (2012) before Chris Pratt was cast.
Best friends with his ''Across The Universe (2007)'' co-star Evan Rachel Wood.
Required a dialect coach to speak with an American accent in 21 (2008).
Was one of the actors considered to play the lead in the Spiderman reboot.
Was more than happy when he was offered a role in Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010), because he always wanted to provide a voice in a animated feature, and said the movie was "breathtaking", "a new and exciting experience" and felt it was exactly what he needed in his career.
Top 5 favorite albums are "Check Your Head" by the Beastie Boys, "Pink Moon" by Nick Drake, the Stone Roses' self-titled album, "Demon Days" by Gorillaz, and "Rain Dogs" by Tom Waits.
Was in a relationship with musician Mickey O'Brien from 2003-2012. The two met while their respective bands were sharing a rehearsal space.
Graduated with an HND in Media and Performance in 1999 from the University of Salford, UK.
Was in a band called the Dilated Spies.
Was ranked #15 on Entertainment Weekly's '30 Under 30' the actors list. (2008).
Has an older brother named Will and a younger sister named Tia.