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www.MOSTmag.com || MOST FITNESS || 61MFM: You originally started in the UK with Gladiators then made your debut in Hollywood in Blade II. Can you tell us about the different experiences in these 2 industries? DC: Gladiators was my first break into a well-known television show. As Gladiators is shot live, it is very different to acting in movies. In the movies, scenes are repeated from different angles so as to get the best shots, whereas filming live episodes, most of the show is filmed in one take. Even though there is the start and stop element in Gladiators we didn%u2019t go back and reshoot any games.MFM: Who are some of your biggest acting inspirations/role models?DC: Jack Nicolson and Ron Perlman.MFM: You have done countless action films/tv series. What are some of your favorite films that made you realize that%u2019s what you wanted to work in?DC: It wasn%u2019t actually working in the roles that I booked for TV & film that made me think about pursuing a career in acting. It was whilst I was training at drama school which made me realize it%u2019s what I wanted to do.MFM: Where did you learn to act?DC: I have been to various drama schools over the years since I have been acting. I started off at the Maddermarket theatre in Norwich Norfolk, UK. Then I studied at the Actors Center in London and when I came to Los Angeles I carried on training for another 4 years at the Actors Center Hollywood.MFM: Have there been any particular characters that were challenging for you to play?DC: There are a couple of roles I have really enjoyed. In the movie Caffeine I play opposite Katherine Heigl, we are on a blind date which goes horribly wrong. It was something very different for me as this was comedy whereas I am typically cast in action or thriller. It was more interesting than challenging and obviously great fun as the script is hilarious. I also played King Rameses in a documentary which I really enjoyed. This was a more challenging role for me, but it was something I liked.Photographer: James Sicignano