Ioan Gruffudd (Welsh: [ˈjÉ"an ˈɡrɪfɪð] (listen); born 6 October
1973) is a Welsh actor. He first came to public attention as Fifth
Officer Harold Lowe in Titanic (1997), and then for his portrayal of
Horatio Hornblower in the Hornblower series of television films
(1998â€"2003). Subsequent roles have included Lancelot in King Arthur
(2004), Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic in Fantastic 4 (2005) and its
sequel (2007), William Wilberforce in Amazing Grace (2006), and Tony
Blair in W. (2008).His other film credits include 102 Dalmatians
(2000), Black Hawk Down (2001), The Gathering (2003), Fireflies in the
Garden, The Secret of Moonacre (both 2008), Sanctum, Horrible Bosses,
Foster (all 2011), The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box (2014),
and San Andreas (2015).On television, Gruffudd has starred in the CW
series Ringer (2011â€"12), the ABC drama Forever (2014â€"15), the
Lifetime series UnReal (2016), Sundance/ITV's Liar (2017â€"2020), and
the Australian series Harrow (2018â€"present).
1973) is a Welsh actor. He first came to public attention as Fifth
Officer Harold Lowe in Titanic (1997), and then for his portrayal of
Horatio Hornblower in the Hornblower series of television films
(1998â€"2003). Subsequent roles have included Lancelot in King Arthur
(2004), Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic in Fantastic 4 (2005) and its
sequel (2007), William Wilberforce in Amazing Grace (2006), and Tony
Blair in W. (2008).His other film credits include 102 Dalmatians
(2000), Black Hawk Down (2001), The Gathering (2003), Fireflies in the
Garden, The Secret of Moonacre (both 2008), Sanctum, Horrible Bosses,
Foster (all 2011), The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box (2014),
and San Andreas (2015).On television, Gruffudd has starred in the CW
series Ringer (2011â€"12), the ABC drama Forever (2014â€"15), the
Lifetime series UnReal (2016), Sundance/ITV's Liar (2017â€"2020), and
the Australian series Harrow (2018â€"present).
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