GIVE A DESCRIPTION OF THE CHARACTER YOU PLAY?
A middle class, ex public school teacher, drafted into Waterloo Road by Jack as deputy head to restore discipline to the school. He's uncompromising in his approach, believing that order and respect must be achieved before a pupil can flourish.

DESCRIBE YOUR CHARACTER IN 3 WORDS:
Blinkered, focused, driven.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT ANDREW?
I like Andrew's willingness to put his money where is mouth is and achieve goals for the pupils - sometimes at personal cost to himself.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE LEAST ABOUT ANDREW?
His unwillingness to bend and see another point of view.

WOULD YOU LIKE YOUR CHARACTER IF YOU MET THEM?
Yes if I was a teacher I would like him but not so much as a pupil!

WHAT ARE ANDREW'S LIFE VALUES AND DO THESE DIFFER FROM YOUR OWN?
Andrew values the potential of children and is sickened when this goes to waste. He is absorbed largely by his work, which is something that I can understand.

HOW ARE YOU SIMILAR OR DIFFERENT TO ANDREW?
He is, I suspect, braver than I am and is the last to flinch. I think I prefer to keep people happy whereas Andrew is unconcerned with making enemies.

DOES YOUR CHARACTER HAVE LOVE INTEREST?
There is a simmering attraction between Andrew and Kim, the pastoral care teacher and they dance around each other for the series. They are polar opposites in their approach to schooling but they respect the commitment and care of the other.

WHY DO YOU THINK THEY ARE ATTRACTED TO THIS PERSON?
I think the attraction comes from the similar passion they display to the school and the pupils.

WHICH CHARACTER AT WATERLOO ROAD DOES YOUR CHARACTER RELATE TO BEST?
Despite their opposite stances, probably Kim. But Andrew ploughs quite a lonely furrow amongst the staff.

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN A VICTIM OF BULLYING?
A bit in early teenage years. I was very young looking for my age which was a handicap. But it gave me strength once I'd learned how to front it out.

ANY WORDS OF ADVICE TO KIDS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF BULLYING?
Keep a sense of your own worth - probably the very thing that is picked on is the very thing that will make you unique. Sensitivity is a strength not a weakness.

WHERE WERE YOU BORN AND BROUGHT UP?
London.

WHERE DO YOU LIVE NOW?
South London.

WHAT WERE YOUR FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF ARRIVING AT THE WATERLOO ROAD SET?
The set is really friendly. But it's spooky to return to a school. You expect to be told off around every corner.

DO YOU SEE SIMILARITIES BETWEEN WATERLOO ROAD AND A SCHOOL YOU KNOW OR ATTENDED?
Yes, schools are essentially the same all over aren't they?!

DESCRIBE THE STAFF ROOM AT WATERLOO ROAD:
Our staffroom at Waterloo Road is organised chaos.

DO YOU THINK WATERLOO ROAD IS A REALISTIC PORTRAYAL OF A SCHOOL?
I suspect that we can only imagine how tough it is for pupils or staff at a really tough school. But given that this is a TV drama, it seems pretty close.

WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST PROFESSIONAL ACTING ROLE?
A terrifyingly bad soap for BSB called "Jupiter Moon". It was like Crossroads in space and despite zero gravity walls would still shake...

WERE YOU A MEMBER OF THE DRAMA CLUB ETC AT SCHOOL?
Yes, I was a very active member of a drama club.

WHAT ROLE ARE YOU BEST KNOWN FOR?
None really!

WHAT HAVE YOU ENJOYED MOST ABOUT RECORDING WATERLOO ROAD?
The cast and crew are really fabulous. I don't remember laughing on a job as much as this one. As for stories - they will go with me to the grave!

DID YOU HAVE A GOOD HOLIDAY LAST YEAR?
Just before we started shooting I went to Florence with my girlfriend. It was the perfect break. A really beautiful city and always my main priority - great food!

DO YOU SUPPORT A FOOTBALL TEAM?
I do support Tottenham Hotspur pretty seriously. I don't have a season ticket yet as I have to miss too many games as an actor but I get to go about 4 or 5 times a season. Things are looking up at the Lane!

HAVE YOU ANY LONG TERM GOALS OR AMBITIONS FOR THE FUTURE?
In the future I would definitely like to move into directing. Not instead of acting but alongside it.