- Has a black belt in Taekwondo. He holds a fourth dan, a master.
- He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2013 Queen's New Years Honours List and the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to Drama. He is an actor in London, Greater London, England.
- He was awarded the 1996 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award (1995 season) for Best Actor in a Musical for his performance in "Company" at the Donmar Warehouse.
- Nominated for Most Promising Newcomer for the Chicago Critics Circle 1998 (Primary Colors).
- Has two daughters with wife Lolita Chakrabarti: Lila Lester and Jasmine Lester.
- Won Best Actor for the Evening Standard Theatre Award 2013 (Othello).
- Trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA) in London, England; Became a council member.
- Nominated for Best Actor for the Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2012 (Red Velvet).
- Attended Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College in Highgate, Birmingham, England for one year.
- Won Best Actor for the Critics Circle 2012 (Red Velvet).
- Nomination for Best Actor for the Whatsonstage Award 2013 (Red Velvet).
- Is an NT associate at the National Theatre.
- He was nominated for the 1995 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award (1994 season) for Best Actor for his performance in "As You Like It" at the Donmar Warehouse.
- Has played Ellis Carter on the third season of the American sitcom Girlfriends (2000).
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