Andrew Scott says he was encouraged to keep his sexuality private as an actor

Andrew Scott grew up in Ireland, where homosexuality was illegal until he turned 16 (Petros)

Andrew Scott has said that he was encouraged by people in the film and TV industry to keep his sexuality to himself.

The Sherlock actor, 47, who stars in new film All Of Us Strangers alongside fellow Irish actor Paul Mescal, told a newspaper during an interview in 2013 that he did not want to make a big deal about being gay, but that he did not want to hide it either.