He was born on August 11, 1973 in Purley, Surrey, England

He made his television debut at the age of 8 in an Oxo stock cube commercial

He attended the same dance school as fellow EastEnders star, Lucy Speed

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He came third in a talent show, singing 'Razzle Dazzle' from Chicago, when he was just 11 years old

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He has also starred in the fourth series of Downton Abbey, Casualty, and the West End musicals Mamma Mia!, Shrek the Musical, and Guys and Dolls

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Nigel Harman: From EastEnders heartthrob to Olivier-winning thespian

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