Ioan Gruffudd

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Biography

Recent Role:
Andrew Martin on Ringer
Gender:
Male
Born:
10-6-1973
Birthplace:
Cardiff, Wales
Birth Name:
Ioan Gruffudd
AKA:
Ioio Gruffoid,
Ioan Gruffudd (pronounced yo-an griffith, translates to John Griffith) was born in Cardiff, Wales on the 6 October 1973 and is the eldest child of Peter and Gillian. He has a brother two years younger, Alun, and a sister seven years younger, Siwan. Ioan's mother-tongue is Welsh and his first acting job, at the age of thirteen, was in a Welsh-language soap Pobl Y Cwm, where he remained for the next five years.

After leaving secondary school, Ioan studied acting at RADA (Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts) until 1995. After graduation, Ioan starred in stage play The Decameron, the

More television drama A Mind To Kill and had small parts in movies Wilde and Titanic.

In 1997, Ioan was catapulted to international stardom when he starred as Horatio Hornblower in Hornblower. The series was highly acclaimed by critics and viewers alike, and has been nominated for a number of awards.

The role of Hornblower has brought Ioan to the attention of Hollywood filmakers and he has since starred in 102 Dalmatians and Black Hawk Down.

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    Excellent actor

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    An excellent actor, very handsome to say the least and very very talented.


    I have never seen him before Ringer, but I sure hope to see a lot more of him in the near future. He really gives Andrew just that little bit extra and I adore his accent.

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    A talented, delicious actor, with the strength and sensitivity to go even further than he has so far. Many of his roles (Warriors, Happy Now, Solomon and Gaenor, Amazing Grace) have given him the opportunity to show just what a depth of character understanding he possesses. Flimsy, money spinning projects like Fantastic Four aside, I'm sure we'll see him in bigger and better films all the time. May he soon be in the position to choose his projects wisely and not let glittering stardom go to that lovely head. He has a rare talent and I'm glad he's sharing it with the rest of us!

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    hes gorgous!!!! but hes also a very good actor. hopefully d coverage he got for the Fantastic Four will get him more leading roles. looking forward to seeing more of him in the future

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    Very handsome and a great actor! hide show

    He is a very great actor and very handsome and
    First saw him in the Horatio Hornblower films on A&E
    Very gifted and hope that he does better in the future
    Now that he has scored a hit with the Fantastic Four
    Features and I bet he will just keep getting better and better IMO!
    Looking forward to seeing him on both the big and small screen!

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