Robert Hands is a British actor based in London. He trained at the prestigious Bristol Old Vic theatre school. His career has spanned over twenty years during which time he has played leading roles in film, television, and both classical and musical theatre in London?s West End. He played Sir Robin in the original London cast of Spamalot. He is probably best known for his television roles in Sharpe's Battle, Doctor Who and The House of Eliott, as well as the films Charlotte Gray, Anna and the King, and the Academy Award-winning Shine. He is also a member of Edward Hall's world-renowned all-male Shakespeare company Propeller. [More at Wikipedia]