 In March 2009 , Nesbitt signed a contract with the American talent agency United Talent Agency , as the global financial crisis was <unk> roles in British television . He continued to be represented in the United Kingdom by Artists Rights Group . The next year Nesbitt played the hunter <unk> in the low @-@ budget British horror film <unk> , which was a departure from his previous character types . After screening at major international film festivals in early 2010 , the film had a general release in the latter part of the year . Nesbitt had previously worked with the film 's director and co @-@ writer Colm McCarthy on Murphy 's Law , which was one reason he took the role . He researched the mythical aspects of the character by reading about Irish folklore and beliefs . He also starred alongside Minnie Driver and his Welcome to Sarajevo co @-@ star <unk> <unk> in the Tiger <unk> television serial The Deep . In the five @-@ part drama , Nesbitt played submarine engineer <unk> Donnelly . The serial was filmed over 12 weeks at BBC Scotland 's studios in <unk> . August 2010 saw the release of Nadia <unk> 's film <unk> Jack , in which Nesbitt plays the leading role of Connor . He became involved in the film after reading an early script draft in 2006 . In 2008 , the global financial crisis severely reduced the budget of the film , and Nesbitt volunteered a reduction in his salary so the film could still be made . The film was shot over eight weeks in Melbourne in 2009 and released in 2010 . 
