Dramatic comedy '' Hysteria ( 2011 ) '' featured Menzies , opposite Maggie Gyllenhaal and Hugh Dancy , in the story of the creation of the first Victorian era vibrator . That same year he would feature in writer Andrew Steggall 's short film '' The Door '' , an official selection at the 28th annual Warsaw International Film Festival , which was based upon the tale '' The Door in the Wall '' by H.G. Wells . In 2012 , Menzies starred in director Carrie Cracknell 's '' Nora '' , a short film inspired by the Young Vic 's theatrical production of Henrik Ibsen 's play '' A Doll 's House '' . His next film was 2014 's thriller '' The Birthday Gift '' , a short film which was screened at the Aesthetica Short Film Festival that year . Menzies would go on to star in the short film/micro-play '' Groove is in the Heart '' , a collaboration between the Royal Court Theatre and The Guardian which was screened at the London Film Festival , and submarine action film '' Black Sea '' , a modern-day pirate thriller , opposite Jude Law . 2016 saw Menzies feature in three films . First was director Benedict Andrews ' forbidden relationship drama '' Una '' , which was based upon the play '' Blackbird '' from Scottish playwright David Harrower , followed by filmmaker James Hughes ' experimental film '' The Velvet Abstract '' , which saw Menzies provide narration . Last was '' Underworld : Blood Wars '' , the fifth installment in the Underworld franchise , with Menzies starring as the main protagonist , Marius , opposite Kate Beckinsale 's Selene
Aesthetica Short Film Festival
Aesthetica Short Film Festival
Tobias Menzies