Ioan Gruffudd
Actor · Since 1997
Known for
A Welsh actor of classic bearing and natural elegance, Ioan Gruffudd became known playing officer Horatio Hornblower in the popular naval adventure television films. He made the leap to Hollywood as the scientist Reed Richards, Mister Fantastic, in the 'Fantastic Four' saga, and portrayed the abolitionist William Wilberforce in the historical drama 'Amazing Grace'. He later starred in the mystery series 'Forever' and appeared in Australian legal dramas. His register combines British nobility with a discreet, restrained sensibility.
Ioan Gruffudd
Actor · Since 1997
40 Movies · 19 Series
A Welsh actor of classic bearing and natural elegance, Ioan Gruffudd became known playing officer Horatio Hornblower in the popular naval adventure television films. He made the leap to Hollywood as the scientist Reed Richards, Mister Fantastic, in the 'Fantastic Four' saga, and portrayed the abolitionist William Wilberforce in the historical drama 'Amazing Grace'. He later starred in the mystery series 'Forever' and appeared in Australian legal dramas. His register combines British nobility with a discreet, restrained sensibility.
Movies
Plays Fifth Officer Lowe
Titanic
1997
Plays Daniel Riddick
San Andreas
2015
Producer
Plays Milk
Seven Snipers
2026
Plays Beales
Black Hawk Down
2001
Plays Lockwood
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
2024
Plays Reed Richards
Fantastic Four
2005
Plays Wetwork Man
Horrible Bosses
2011
Plays Reed Richards
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
2007
Plays Kevin Shepherd
102 Dalmatians
2000
Plays Lancelot
King Arthur
2004
Plays Peter
Ava
2020
Plays Stuffy
Playing It Cool
2014
Plays John Gray
Wilde
1997
Plays Thomas Morrow (voice)
Justice League: War
2014
Plays Sir Benjamin Merryweather / Sir Wrolf Merryweather
The Secret of Moonacre
2009
Plays Henry Bradley
The Professor and the Madman
2019
Plays Prime Minister Tony Blair
W.
2008
Plays William Kingsley
Buttons
2018
Plays Carl
Sanctum
2011
Plays Simon (segment "The Little Things")
Stories USA
2007
Plays Charles Mundi
The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box
2013
Plays William Wilberforce
Amazing Grace
2007
Plays Addison
Fireflies in the Garden
2008
Plays Alec
Foster
2011
Plays Carl Mitchell
Keep Watching
2017
Plays Harry Silver
Man and Boy
2002
Plays Dan Blakeley
The Gathering
2003
Plays Daniel
This Girl's Life
2004
Plays Richard McCallister
The TV Set
2007
Plays Freddy Guns
Shooters
2002
Plays Mog Edwards
Under Milk Wood
2014
Plays Frederick Edward Francis Bywaters
Another Life
2001
Plays Pip
Great Expectations
1999
Plays Colin Smith
The Kid
2010
Plays Solomon Levinsky
Solomon & Gaenor
1999
Plays Agent Crush (voice)
Agent Crush
2008
Plays Anthony
Forever
2015
Plays Sgt Max Bracchi
Happy Now
2001
Plays Hob
Very Annie Mary
2001
Plays King Bendigeidfran (voice)
Otherworld
2003
TV Shows
Director
Plays Dr. Daniel Harrow
Harrow
2018
Plays Henry Morgan
Forever
2014
Plays Andrew Martin
Ringer
2011
Plays Andrew Earlham
Liar
2017
Plays Lukas Gold
Century City
2004
Plays Horatio Hornblower
Hornblower
1998
Plays John Booth
UnREAL
2015
Plays Phillip Bosinney
The Forsyte Saga
2002
Plays Man (voice)
Family Guy
1999
Plays Pip
Great Expectations
1999
Plays Lieutenant John Feeley
Warriors
1999
Plays Dark Haired Man / Medic (voice)
American Dad!
2005
Plays Paolo San Pablo
Glee
2009
Plays Devin Levin / Robot Guard (voice)
Ben 10: Alien Force
2008
Plays Mr. Miracle (voice)
Justice League Unlimited
2004
Plays Eric Vaughn
Castle
2009
Plays Dr. Stewart Delany
Monday Mornings
2013
Plays Armor (voice)
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
2008
Plays Angus Doyle
Elsbeth
2024
Latest Trailers
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Seven Snipers
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Seven Snipers
Milk
2026
Elsbeth
Angus Doyle
2024Season 2
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Lockwood
2024
Ava
Peter
2020
The Professor and the Madman
Henry Bradley
2019
Buttons
William Kingsley
2018
Harrow
Dr. Daniel Harrow · 30 episodes
2018–
Liar
Andrew Earlham · 12 episodes
2017–
Keep Watching
Carl Mitchell
2017
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ioan Gruffudd and where are they from?
Ioan Gruffudd is 53 years old, born on October 6, 1973 in Llwydcoed, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Ioan Gruffudd?
Ioan Gruffudd is best known for roles in Titanic, Fantastic Four, San Andreas.
How many movies has Ioan Gruffudd been in?
Over a 30-year career (since 1996), Ioan Gruffudd has appeared in 40 movies and 19 TV shows.
What was Ioan Gruffudd's first movie?
The career of Ioan Gruffudd began with A Relative Stranger (1996).
What is Ioan Gruffudd's most recent movie or series?
Ioan Gruffudd's most recent release is Seven Snipers, which premiered on April 30, 2026.
What TV shows has Ioan Gruffudd appeared in?
On television, Ioan Gruffudd has appeared in Family Guy, American Dad!, Castle, Ben 10: Alien Force.
Ioan Gruffudd
1973-10-06 · Llwydcoed, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
Ioan Gruffudd (Welsh: [ˈjɔan ˈɡrɪfɪð]; /ˈjoʊɑːn ˈɡrɪfɪθ/; born 6 October 1973) is a Welsh-American actor. He is known for his roles in film and television series in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia.
He was first noted for his portrayal of Harold Lowe in Titanic (1997) and for his portrayal of Horatio Hornblower in the Hornblower series of television films (1998–2003). Subsequent roles have included Lancelot in King Arthur (2004), Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic in Fantastic Four (2005) and its sequel Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007), William Wilberforce in Amazing Grace (2006), Tony Blair in W. (2008), and Adam Lockwood in Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024).Ioan Gruffudd, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.