Peter Capaldi's acclaimed career was launched in his breakthrough role as Danny Oldsen in Local Hero (1983) and followed by the lead role in Ken Russell's The Lair of the White Worm (1988) and Stephen Frears' Dangerous Liaisons.
His more recent TV roles have included playing the political spin doctor Malcolm Tucker in the BBC sitcom The Thick of It, as well as starring in E4's Skins.
Peter's professional accolades include a Best Actor for BAFTA Scotland, for Soft Top Hard Shoulder in 1993 and an Oscar and a BAFTA award for Best Short Film for Franz Kafka's It's a Wonderful Life (1993),
