He first came to public attention as Egg in the BBC drama `` This Life '' ( 1996 -- 1997 ) , followed by roles such as Simon in the Channel 4 sitcom `` Teachers '' ( 2001 -- 2004 ) and Mark in the romantic comedy film `` Love Actually '' ( 2003 ) .
He first came to public attention as Egg in the BBC drama `` This Life '' , followed by roles such as Simon in the Channel 4 sitcom `` Teachers '' and Mark in the romantic comedy film `` Love Actually '' .