After serving ten years in the Army, Swifty became involved in a large number of outdoor sports, activities and expeditions. As well as becoming amongst other things, a canoeist, skydiver, jet skier, skier/snowboarde, Swifty has been working as a background artist for the last 12 years on a wide range of productions.

Swifty is a Double Lower Limb Amputee. His left leg is a thru knee amputation and the right is above knee, he also has two digits missing from his right hand, middle and index. He can, when required, wear full length prosthetic legs which give him his original height of 6' 2,. but generally uses SNAPPS (Short Non Articulated Prosthetic Pylons) which allow him at 4' 6" to have full unaided mobility with or without a wheelchair.

The majority of Swifty's work has been on productions in and around London, working extensively at Pinewood and Shepperton Studios, however he has also worked widely in the Northwest including work with the Armed Forces involving casualty simulation.

Swifty has completed some stunt training and has had to use it on many occasions, he has also often been asked to use dialogue. He is always keen to attempt any challenge or request that is made of him and is willing and able to travel independently both nationally and internationally.