Who is Ioan Gruffudd? Everything You Need to Know

Quick Facts

Age: 51 Years, 51 Year Old Males

Family:

Spouse/Ex-: Alice Evans

father: Peter Gruffudd

mother: Gillian Gruffudd

siblings: Alun (younger brother), Siwan (younger sister)

children: Ella Betsi Janet Gruffudd, Elsie Marigold Gruffudd

Actors Welsh Men

Height: 6'0" (183 cm), 6'0" Males

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education: Royal Academy of Dramatic Art

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1

What movies has Ioan Gruffudd starred in?

Ioan Gruffudd has starred in movies such as "Fantastic Four," "Titanic," "Horrible Bosses," "San Andreas," and "King Arthur."
2

Is Ioan Gruffudd Welsh?

Yes, Ioan Gruffudd is Welsh. He was born in Llwydcoed, Aberdare, Wales.
3

What is Ioan Gruffudd's most famous TV role?

Ioan Gruffudd is best known for his role as Horatio Hornblower in the TV series "Hornblower."
4

Has Ioan Gruffudd ever portrayed a superhero?

Yes, Ioan Gruffudd portrayed the superhero Mr. Fantastic in the "Fantastic Four" film series.
5

Did Ioan Gruffudd voice any characters in animated films?

Yes, Ioan Gruffudd provided the voice for characters in animated films like "The Secret of Moonacre" and "Minions."

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Career

Gruffudd began his acting career in 1986, at the age of thirteen in the Welsh television film ‘Austin’. He then appeared in the Welsh soap opera named ‘Pobol y Cwm’ from 1987–94. Then while attending the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, he was cast in the play ‘Hedda Gabler’. During that time, he also did other plays titled ‘Trouble Sleeping’ and ‘The Decameron’. Then Gruffudd was offered the lead role in the TV show ‘Poldark’ in 1996. The following year, he played the role of John Gray in the flick ‘Wilde’. This performance was followed by his role in the blockbuster movie ‘Titanic’ after which he landed the role of Horatio Hornblower in the TV project ‘Hornblower’.

The Welsh actor then did a number of films in the year 2001, namely, ‘Another Life’, ‘Very Annie Mary’, ‘Happy Now’ and ‘Black Hawk Down’. He also did the play ‘The Play What I Wrote’ that year. The following year, he did the TV movie ‘Man and Boy’ as well as the movies ‘Shooters’ and ‘The Gathering’. After this, in 2004, Gruffudd appeared in the show ‘Century City’ and in the flick ‘King Arthur’. He later on was cast as Reed Richards in ‘Fantastic Four’. During this time, he also lent his voice to the character of Mister Miracle in the TV series ‘Justice League Unlimited’.

In 2007, Gruffudd reprised his role of Reed Richards in the sequel of Fantastic Four – ‘Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer’. A year later, he appeared in the television film ‘The Meant to Be's’ and in the flick ‘W.’ After this, the versatile actor did voice work for the shows ‘Ben 10: Alien Force’ and ‘Batman: The Brave and the Bold’. This was followed by his lead role as Andrew Martin in the TV program ‘Ringer’. Then from 2011 to 2014, Gruffudd did several small and big screen projects including ‘Horrible Bosses’, ‘Sanctum’, ‘Mariah Mundi and the Midas Box’, ‘Foster’, ‘Playing It Cool’, ‘The British’, ‘Monday Mornings’, ‘Necessary Roughness’, ‘Glee’ and ‘Under Milk Wood’, to name a few. He then got the lead role in the show ‘Forever’. In 2015, he was cast in the movies ‘San Andreas’ and ‘Keep Watching’. The following year, he starred in the Lifetime Network Series titled ‘Unreal’.

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Personal Life

Ioan Gruffudd was born on 6 October 1973 in Llwydcoed, Aberdare, Wales, to parents Gillian and Peter Gruffudd. He has two younger siblings, sister Siwan and brother Alun. During childhood, he attended Ysgol Gymraeg Melin Gruffydd, Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Aberdar and Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf. Later on, he studied at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (London). In 2007, Gruffudd got married to actress Alice Evans. Together, the couple have two daughters, Elsie and Ella.

Facts About Ioan Gruffudd

Ioan Gruffudd is fluent in both English and Welsh, and has acted in productions in both languages.

He is a talented musician and can play the oboe.

Ioan Gruffudd is known for his love of surfing and has been spotted catching waves in various locations around the world.

He is an avid reader and enjoys diving into a good book in his spare time.

In addition to his acting career, Ioan Gruffudd is actively involved in various charitable causes, including supporting organizations that promote literacy and education.

Ioan Gruffudd Biography

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What movies has Ioan Gruffudd starred in?

Is Ioan Gruffudd Welsh?

What is Ioan Gruffudd's most famous TV role?

Has Ioan Gruffudd ever portrayed a superhero?

Did Ioan Gruffudd voice any characters in animated films?