Ioan Gruffudd
Ioan Gruffudd [Welsh: ˈjɔan ˈɡrɪfɪð] (born 6 October 1973) is a Welsh actor. He first came to public attention as Fifth Officer Harold Lowe in Titanic (1997), and then 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 2007 sequel, William Wilberforce in Amazing Grace (2006), and Tony Blair in W. (2008). His other film credits include 102 Dalmatians (2000), Black Hawk Down (2001), The Gathering (2003), Fireflies in the Garden (2008), The Secret of Moonacre (2008), Sanctum, Horrible Bosses, Foster (all 2011), The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box (2014), and San Andreas (2015). On television, Gruffudd has starred in the CW series Ringer (2011–2012), the ABC drama Forever (2014–2015), the Lifetime series UnReal (2016), Sundance/ITV's Liar (2017–2020), and the Australian series Harrow (2018–present).
Known for
ActingBirthday
October 6, 1973Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
58Place of birth
Llwydcoed, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales, UKCast credits
Titanic
Fifth Officer LoweFantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Reed Richards / Mr. Fantastic102 Dalmatians
Kevin ShepherdW.
Prime Minister Tony BlairThe Gathering
Dan BlakeleyWarriors
Lt. John FeeleyKing Arthur
LancelotHornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant
Horatio HornblowerThe Kid
Colin SmithThis Girl's Life
DanielHornblower: The Duchess and the Devil
Horatio HornblowerHornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters
Horatio HornblowerHornblower: Mutiny
Horatio HornblowerAmazing Grace
William WilberforceVery Annie Mary
HobGreat Expectations
PipHornblower: Loyalty
Horatio HornblowerHornblower: Duty
Commander Horatio HornblowerThe TV Set
Richard McCallisterThe Secret of Moonacre
Sir Benjamin Merryweather / Sir Wrolf MerryweatherSanctum
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