2. Hamlet
David received resounding recognition when he tread the boards as
Hamlet in a 2008 Royal Shakespeare Company production, so much so that it was adapted for the screen - and aired to critical acclaim - which means that everyone can enjoy his mercurial performance as one of theatre's most iconic characters. The modern-dress adaptation of the play within a play has been cited as the definitive
Hamlet for a new generation and David's sizzling chemistry which his co-star Patrick Stewart (another cult icon in his own right for his portrayal of Captain Jean-Luc Picard in
Star Trek) as the villainous King Claudius adds another level of drama to the already visually sumptuous proceedings. It's out now on DVD so to buy or not to buy... that is the question. Although you already know the answer, don't you?