Has three children: Lois Winstone (born 1982), a singer with the London-based hip-hop group "Crack Village" who also played his on-screen daughter in Last Orders (2001) and got a part in four episodes of "The Bill" (1984), Jaime Winstone (born 1985) also an actress with ambitions to be a director, and Ellie Rae Winstone (born 2001).
Is currently learning to ride a horse.
One of 105 people invited to join AMPAS in 2008.
Son of a greengrocer.
Starred in the short lived TV series "Ghostbusters of East Finchley" (1995). Although this series was completely unrelated to Ghostbusters (1984), the original Ghostbusters had characters named Ray and Winston.
Supports West Ham United Football Club
The Robin of Sherwood International fanclub can be reached by sending a SASE or IRC to Spirit of Sherwood, 1276 W. Marshall, Ferndale, Michigan 48220, USA or email ChrisRHood@aol.com
Was offered the role of Jimmy McNulty in "The Wire" (2002), which he turned down because he didn't want to move to Baltimore, away from his family. The role instead went to Dominic West.
Will be conducting an Acting Masterclass at the Cinemagic World screen Festival for Young People 2002, in Belfast N.Ireland.