Ioan Gruffudd

Ioan Gruffudd
Gruffudd at 2011 Comic-Con International
Born	(1973-10-06) 6 October 1973 (age 50) Aberdare, Wales, United Kingdom
Citizenship	United Kingdom United States
Education	Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1986–present
Spouse	Alice Evans ​ ​ (m. 2007; div. 2023)​ [1]
Partner(s)	Bianca Wallace (2021–present; engaged)
Children	2

Ioan Gruffudd (Welsh: [ˈjɔan ˈɡrɪfɪð] ^ⓘ; /ˈjoʊɑːn ˈɡrɪfɪθ/; born 6 October 1973) is a Welsh actor. He is known for his roles in film and television series in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia.

He first was 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 2007 sequel, William Wilberforce in Amazing Grace (2006), and Tony Blair in W. (2008).