Oh, awesome. And he just turned 30. Being hugely ageist in terms of character casting, I approve. Barring death or any serious accidents, he ought to be available to play the part for some time.
Some folks would prefer that the guy be Romani, though I have to say, I'm not so picky.
“…Judge not what a man has done, but judge what he could have done if he was a different bloke altogether. For art thou a leper? And a leper can changeth his spots…” --Rudy Wade, Misfits (Series 4, Episode 8)