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I wouldn't say that I'm very similar to the character of Nathan at all. Both of us have had very different upbringings and backgrounds. I have a competitive nature like the character of Nathan. That's really easy to draw from when I'm acting; that's probably the biggest similarity.

I think that each character has fascinated and interested me enough to want to play him.

For the next approximately three years, I have got Nathan to take care of. I know that once he graduates from high school, he will be off doing whatever it is he is going to be doing - probably playing ice hockey.

I just like the prospect of playing lots of different types of characters and just the opportunity to challenge yourself, do something different and surprise people.

There has to be something that I like about a character for me to be able to play him.

It's always appealing to play a character that has to overcome himself as well as an obstacle. It makes the drama so much deeper.

I love playing these characters that are crazy tough, though. Because I am not in real life. Not at all.

Every role is challenging in its own way, but the most challenging roles are the ones that are badly written - then it's completely up to you to come up with something that is interesting to the story and myself as an actor.

In terms of the character itself, I can't really say that I find anything really difficult. I enjoy the character so much I don't perceive difficulty in trying to be him. It's just a matter of how do we get there.

I like to play these unconventional characters, yes. They're close to the way I feel as a human being.