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Ioan Gruffudd

Ioan Gruffudd

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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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Ioan Gruffudd, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Titanic

Titanic

1997

W.

W.

2008

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

2007

102 Dalmatians

102 Dalmatians

2000

The Gathering

The Gathering

2003

Warriors

Warriors

1999

King Arthur

King Arthur

2004

Fantastic Four

Fantastic Four

2005

Quest for King Arthur

Quest for King Arthur

2004

Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant

Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant

1998

The Kid

The Kid

2010

This Girl's Life

This Girl's Life

2004

Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil

Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil

1999

Hornblower: Mutiny

Hornblower: Mutiny

2001

Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters

Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters

1999

Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace

2006

Very Annie Mary

Very Annie Mary

2001

Great Expectations

Great Expectations

1999

Hornblower: Loyalty

Hornblower: Loyalty

2003

Hornblower: Duty

Hornblower: Duty

2003

The Little Things

The Little Things

Bad Boys: Ride or Die

Bad Boys: Ride or Die

2024

The Secret of Moonacre

The Secret of Moonacre

2009

The TV Set

The TV Set

2007

Sanctum

Sanctum

2011

Hornblower: The Even Chance

Hornblower: The Even Chance

1998

Foster

Foster

2011

Happy Now

Happy Now

2001

Solomon & Gaenor

Solomon & Gaenor

1999

Hornblower: Retribution

Hornblower: Retribution

2001

Man and Boy

Man and Boy

2002

Otherworld

Otherworld

2003

Poldark

Poldark

1996

The Making of King Arthur

The Making of King Arthur

2004

The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box

The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box

2013

Keep Watching

Keep Watching

2017

San Andreas

San Andreas

2015

Under Milk Wood

Under Milk Wood

2014

Playing It Cool

Playing It Cool

2014

Agent Crush

Agent Crush

2008

Forever

Forever

2015

Mr. Calzaghe

Mr. Calzaghe

2015

Another Life

Another Life

2001

A Relative Stranger

A Relative Stranger

1996

The Professor and the Madman

The Professor and the Madman

2019

Wilde

Wilde

1997

Justice League: War

Justice League: War

2014

Shooters

Shooters

2002

Horrible Bosses

Horrible Bosses

2011

Buttons

Buttons

2018

Fireflies in the Garden

Fireflies in the Garden

2008

Ava

Ava

2020

Black Hawk Down

Black Hawk Down

2001

Stories USA

Stories USA

2007

Still: Here/Now

Still: Here/Now

2003

Reflections on Titanic

Reflections on Titanic

2012

Zipline

Zipline

Seven Snipers

Seven Snipers

2026

Hornblower

Hornblower

1998

American Dad!

American Dad!

2005

Family Guy

Family Guy

1999

Today

Today

1952

Richard & Judy

Richard & Judy

2001

Warriors

Warriors

1999

Century City

Century City

2004

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

A Mind to Kill

A Mind to Kill

1994

The Forsyte Saga

The Forsyte Saga

2002

Love in the 21st Century

Love in the 21st Century

1999

Ringer

Ringer

2011

Glee

Glee

2009

Justice League Unlimited

Justice League Unlimited

2004

Castle

Castle

2009

Forever

Forever

2014

Family Guy

Family Guy

1999

Family Guy

Family Guy

1999

American Dad!

American Dad!

2005

UnREAL

UnREAL

2015

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

2007

Liar

Liar

2017

Harrow

Harrow

2018

Ben 10: Alien Force

Ben 10: Alien Force

2008

The Reunion

The Reunion

2022

Monday Mornings

Monday Mornings

2013

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

2008

Elsbeth

Elsbeth

2024

Great Expectations

Great Expectations

1999

Elle Style Awards

Elle Style Awards

1997

Dolph and the Lundgrens

Dolph and the Lundgrens

2026