John Hannah is the youngest child of his family, having two older sisters.
Before he decided on a career as an actor, John was an apprentice electrician
for four years. He gave up his work as an electrician after being accepted to
the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow. After years of
struggling, he finally got his 'big break' when he was cast as Matthew in
Four Weddings and a Funeral
(1994). He currently lives in London with his wife Joanna Roth and their two
children