His first major film role came in 2008 , playing a terminally-ill wheelchair-bound alcoholic opposite Robert Carlyle , in '' Summer '' . He followed this with the lead role in Ken Loach 's 2009 film , '' Looking for Eric '' ; his performance saw him tipped for the Best Actor award at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival
2009 Cannes Film Festival
2009 Cannes Film Festival
Steve Evets