A graduate of England's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, actor Tobias Menzies started his onscreen career with guest roles on a number of BBC programs before landing the part of the infamous assassin Brutus on the BBC/HBO co-production Rome. In 2006, between seasons of Rome, Menzies could be seen in a supporting role in the hit James Bond film Casino Royale. And following the second and final season of Rome, he was cast in a made-for-television adaptation of Jane Austen's Persuasion.