At the age of 18 Craig was offered a place at world renowned drama school RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Art) where he trained for 3 years. By this time Craig had already made a number of stage and TV appearances including the BAFTA award winning BBC drama Care (2000). On graduating from RADA Craig was launched into millions of UK homes playing Callum Watson in ITV's hit TV show Footballers Wives (2006). The show has since been shown internationally including throughout America via BBC Worldwide. Craig has gone on to star in numerous theatrical, TV and film productions including leading roles for The Royal Shakespeare Company (2008) and National Theatre (2008) in London, BBC's Dr Who spin-off Torchwood (2009) and as Tony Elliot in the multi Olivier and Tony award winning Billy Elliot (2010), directed by Stephen Daldry, for which he was nominated Best Supporting Actor.