1. He has a condition called heterochromia that means his eyes are different colours. His irises are a mixture of blue, green, and gold.

2. He was once held at gunpoint and kidnapped in South Africa. After being tied up, thrown in a car boot and driven to the middle of nowhere, he was released with no explanation for what had happened.

3. He isn't a fan of the term "Cumberbitches", which is what his fans call themselves. He said it "sets feminism back so many notches", and would prefer the name "Cumberpeople".

4. He voiced Alan Rickman (as Professor Snape) in an episode of The Simpsons in 2013.

5. He filmed his Star Trek: Into Darkness audition in a friend's kitchen on an iPhone.