Flemyng was born in Putney, London, the son of Scottish film director Gordon Flemyng. He decided he wanted to become an actor after appearing in theatrical productions at his school. "I always wanted to be an actor," he later told the BBC. "From the time I fancied a girl who played Dorothy in the school production of The Wizard of Oz. I auditioned for the role of the scarecrow so that I could have Read more...

One of his first prominent roles on screen was a guest appearance in the American television series The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles in 1992. He was then a regular in the ITV drama series Doctor Finlay from 1993 to 1996.

His first film appearance was in the 1994 version of The Jungle Book. His first major cinema role was in Guy Ritchie's 1998 London gangster film Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Read more...

Flemyng has married Elly Fairman in the summer of 2008, in Tuscany. He previously dated actress Lena Headey for nine years. Flemyng enjoys long-distance running and has already completed several marathons.