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
52 years (Oct 6, 1973)Llwydcoed, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
40 Movies19 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.
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.
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