Neil gained a BA in Theatre Studies and Philosophy from the University of Ulster and went on the train as an actor at RADA. He has since worked extensively as an actor, writer, director and teacher.

Theatre credits include his self-penned play Coming Up (Watford Palace), Beginners (The Unicorn), The Village (Theatre Royal Stratford East), How To Hold Your Breath and Khandan (Royal Court), Drawing The Line (Hampstead), Much Ado About Nothing, Midnight’s Children, and The Hypocrite (Royal Shakespeare Company), Tintin (Watford Palace & West End), The Man Of Mode (National), Twelfth Night (West End), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Colchester, Mercury),  The Merchant Of Venice and The Honest Whore (Shakespeare’s Globe).

For Television Neil’s work includes Eastenders, Doctors, Hustle, Citizen Khan, Undercover, Holby City, Don’t Take My Baby, Happiness, Back Up (BBC), Not Safe For Work, Friday Night Dinner, Home and several episodes of Humans Series 3 (Channel 4), Albert’s Memorial, The Bill (ITV) Amerikan Kannibal (Discovery). He also plays the regular character ,Rajesh, in Idris Elba’s award-winning In The Long Run (Sky 1 and Starz USA)

Film work includes Filth, Still Life, Closed Circuit, Wild Target, Another Me, My Sweet Home, Gate To Heaven, and the lead role in Italian Movies (2012).

Radio includes The Red Oleander by Tanika Gupta, Goan Flame, Ask Mina, and the recurring drama Recent Events At Collington House (BBC Radio 4)

As a writer Neil’s plays include Coming Up (Watford Palace), Small Miracle (Tricycle Theatre), Five Beats To The Bar (Radio 4) and the long-running series Westway for the BBC World Service.

Neil is an honorary research fellow at Birkbeck, University of London, has taught acting at East 15 Drama School and is a member of the RADA Audition Panel.