Trivia

His father, Bill Sewell, an animator, employed an impressionistic approach to Rotoscoping - the technique of tracing over film negatives - in his own film "Half in Love with Fred Astaire" and then in the famous "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" sequence in "Yellow Submarine.".

Son of BAFTA-nominated Animation Director, Bill Sewell.

He was awarded the 1992 London Critics Circle Theatre Award (Drama Theatre Award) for Most Promising Newcomer.

Has a son named William Douglas Sewell (Billy), born 18 March 2002 with Amy Gardner

Involved, along with Sherilyn Fenn, Kate Winslet, Miranda Richardson and Paul McGann in the 1998 film project "Johnny Hit and Run Pauline". The film was to be executive produced by Emma Thompson, and written and directed by Fay Efrosini Lellios. The shooting was set to start in June 1998 in New Hampshire. The film was canceled due to financial withdrawal. (1998)

Won the Olivier and Evening Standard Drama Best Actor awards in London, and nominated for the Best Actor Tony in New York for his role in 'Rock and Roll'.

Grew up in Twickenham.

Son of a film animator who died young.

Currently has the starring role in the TV series "Eleventh Hour" on the (US) CBS Network. (September 2008)

Won both the Olivier and Standard Drama best actor award for Rock and Roll.

Currently playing the part of Jan in Tom Stoppard's "Rock and Roll" at the Royal Court Theatre in London (until July 15th 2006) (June 2006)

In 2001 he was in Luther at the National Theatre.

Reprises his role and outstanding performance as Jan in Tom Stoppard's new play "Rock and Roll" on Broadway, New York City until March 2008. (December 2007)

His English-Australian father was born in Australia to English parents and was an animator.

In December 2023, Sewell announced his engagement to an American actress, Vivian Benitez ,after two years of dating.

Born on exactly the same date as Joely Fisher.

Has worked or co-starred with three Doctor Who actresses: Jenna Coleman in Victoria. Pearl Mackie in The Diplomat. Billie Piper in Scoop.