- Plays "Detective Inspector John Rebus", the protagonist in the "Inspector Rebus" series of detective novels by the award-winning Scottish writer Ian Rankin, ten of which have so far been televised as Rebus (2000). The novels are mostly set in and around Edinburgh. (December 2009)
- He was nominated for a 1997 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Actor in a Play of 1996 for his performance in "ART".
- His father was Scottish and his mother was Sicilian.
- His mother is Italian. He also speaks Italian fluently.
- Card-carrying Heart of Midlothian FC fan.
- Was educated at George Heriot's School where his father was the Head of the English Department
- Became a father for the 1st time at age 30 when his [now ex] wife Elizabeth gave birth to their son David Maxwell Stott in August 1985.
- Starring as "Eddie Carbone" in Arthur Miller's "A View from the Bridge" at the Duke of York's theatre in London's West End. (January 2009)
- Once partner of actress Di Sherlock.
- Starring in 'God of Carnage' at the Gielgud Theatre, London. (April 2008)
- Won the Olivier supporting actor award for his performance in Broken Glass in London's West End.
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