Ioan Gruffudd

Birth Name:

Ioan Gruffudd

Birth Place:

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack, Director

In 2008 he was awarded with the Sian Phillips Award at the BAFTA Awards, in Wales
Began acting at age 13 in a Welsh TV movie "Austin," and later appearing in a Welsh soap opera for seven years
Quote: "I'm determined not to lose my name․ It's who I am․ It has neither aided my progress nor hampered it․ It's just who I am․ My character․․․ my make-up․ My culture and heritage is a very rich one․ So what if it's difficult for people to pronounce? We all learned how to say 'Schwarzenegger․'"
Quote: "I wouldn't want to say that one thing is better than the other․ As an actor, you have to love every character you've played․ I'm proud of what I've done here․"
When he was 13 years old, he was an accomplished oboist and singer
He starred in "Amazing Grace," as the British abolitionist William Wilberforce, for which he received critical acclaim
Played Mr․ Fantastic in Marvel Comics' "Fantastic Four," as well as voicing Mr․ Miracle in the animated "Justice League" owned by DC Comics which is Marvel Comics' rival
He and actress Alice Evans met on the set of "102 Dalmatians" in 2000 and seven years later the two married

2001OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
2006MTV Movie Award - Best On-Screen Team:Nominated
2007Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie: Dance:Nominated
2008Razzie Award - Worst Screen Couple:Nominated
2018BAFTA Cymru Award - Best Actor (Yr Actor Gorau):Nominated
2018Golden Nymph - Outstanding Actor in a Drama TV Series:Nominated

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